Carrie Bateman Named 2025 REALTOR® of the Year

For Immediate Release – The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) is proud to announce that Carrie Bateman of Beach Realty & Construction has been named the 2025 REALTOR® of the Year. This prestigious award honors a REALTOR® who has demonstrated exceptional service to the real estate profession and their community over the past year.

Carrie Bateman has been an active member of OBAR since becoming a REALTOR® in 2017. She served as OBAR’s Property Management Director for three consecutive years and recently joined the Board as a Director at Large. Carrie has taken on several leadership roles, including multiple years chairing the Bowling Tournament Committee, which organizes one of the three Surf, Turf, and Roll tournaments benefiting OBAR’s Scholarship and Disaster Relief Funds. She is also leading one of OBAR’s largest upcoming events, the REALTOR® Summit, scheduled for March 2026, which will bring together speakers from across the country to share insights on the future of real estate for the benefit of OBAR members.

“Carrie is someone you can always count on,” said Janice Scarborough, 2026 President of OBAR. “Her knowledge of property management and her willingness to jump in wherever she’s needed make a real difference for our members. She simply makes OBAR better.”

“Working with Carrie has always been a pleasure,” said Tammy Aycock, 2024 REALTOR® of the Year. “She cares deeply about the Outer Banks, and it shows in the way she supports others and gets things done. This award is very well deserved.”

Bateman’s continued commitment to the Association and community service reflects the values necessary for OBAR’s REALTOR® of the Year Award recipient. Her efforts not only benefit her colleagues and clients but also strengthen the Outer Banks community as a whole.

Visit outerbanksrealtors.com to view past award winners, nomination criteria, and instructions on how to nominate the 2026 REALTOR® of the Year.