Bailey & Kim + Jessica
BEACH HOME BUYERS: bailey & kim - Mother & daughter
Current Home: richmond, va
Beach House Hunting In: Kill Devil hills, nc
Beach Home Budget: $600k
Bailey and her mom, Kim, are the definition of best friends disguised as mother and daughter. They talk constantly, text throughout the day, and almost every morning starts the same way: someone sends an adorable photo of their pet, followed by a steady stream of updates, opinions, and whatever random thing made them laugh that day . They are each other's first phone call, favorite shopping partner, biggest cheerleader, and occasional voice of reason. People constantly mistake them for sisters, even though they are thirty years apart, and they happily lean into it.
Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Bailey first discovered the Outer Banks during a summer internship with Kitty Hawk Kites. What started as a seasonal adventure quickly turned into something much bigger. She fell in love with the surfing, kayaking, close knit community, and laid back lifestyle, eventually deciding she never wanted to leave. After bouncing between internships, shared housing, and an apartment, she's now ready to put down permanent roots. Kill Devil Hills is exactly where she wants to be.
House hunting has become a full family affair. Bailey is an optimistic dreamer who immediately starts imagining dinner parties, backyard barbecues, and where her dog will run. Kim, an artist with an incredible eye for design, walks through every house mentally moving walls, sketching renovations, and reminding Bailey not to fall in love with the first pretty kitchen she sees. Together they balance each other perfectly. Bailey brings the excitement, Kim brings the vision, and Bailey's dad usually has to step in as the practical one telling them both to slow down.
With a budget of up to $600,000, Bailey is searching for a three bedroom single family home in Kill Devil Hills with at least the potential for three bathrooms, a fenced yard for her dog, a screened porch, deck, outdoor space for a greenhouse and an extra rooms for friends and/or her parents when they visit. More than anything, she's looking for a place that feels like home, a place where friends naturally gather, family always has a room, and the next chapter of her Outer Banks story can begin.
The Agent - Jessica Thai - Kill Devil Hills, NC
Jessica is a licensed Realtor in the Outer Banks who made a fast, very intentional pivot into real estate in May 2024 after years of mastering a different kind of local networking, bartending. Born and raised in northeastern North Carolina and a Kill Devil Hills local for more than a decade, she knows the beach town inside and out. From the summer tourist frenzy to the fiercely competitive world of second homes and vacation rentals, she's seen it all. After years of serving drinks, swapping stories, and unintentionally eavesdropping on countless real estate conversations from behind the bar, she finally had a realization during a casual beach day with a friend: "Why am I helping everyone else buy beach houses instead of selling them myself?" She got her license and never looked back.
Today, Jessica brings that same quick wit, people-first personality, and high-energy hustle to every showing, closing, and client call. She thrives on helping first-time buyers navigate the wonderfully confusing world of coastal real estate, where flood insurance, elevation certificates, and rental permits somehow become everyday conversation. Equal parts local expert and calming voice of reason, she's just as comfortable talking clients off the ledge during a bidding war as she is celebrating with them when they finally get the keys.