Staff member Tim Cafferty

Tim Cafferty

President

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Tim moved to the Outer Banks before he was a year old (qualifying as a lifelong Tar Heel). Tim's father was one of the first REALTORS on the Outer Banks, founding Kitty Hawk Realty and Rentals in 1964 at milepost 3. Some of Tim's earliest memories involve helping clean cottages, hauling linens for guests, and interacting with the children of vacationers each summer. Interestingly, these memories are still alive and well in our work today at Blue!

While often recognized as the proud father of five children—Justin, Connor, MacKenzie, Sinclaire, and Laine—Tim is also honored to be regarded as one of the leaders in the vacation rental industry. He is a three-time president of the Vacation Rental Manager’s Association, currently serves on the North Carolina Vacation Rental Manager’s Association Board of Directors, and is a member of the Community Board of Directors for Towne Bank OBX. Additionally, he serves as the Treasurer of the Outer Banks Hospital’s Development Council and as the President of the Dare Education Foundation's Board of Directors.

Tim also hosts a podcast, Sarah & T: The Professional Vacation Rental Manager’s Podcast, which has gained our company some industry recognition. Over the years, he's served on various task forces with the North Carolina Real Estate Commission, focusing on vacation rentals and regulations. He was Vice President of the North Carolina Association of REALTORS and has been twice recognized as the Outer Banks “REALTOR of the Year.” Tim also had the honor of serving as Chairman of the Dare County Tourism Bureau, where he represented vacation rental interests and all tourism-related concerns on the Outer Banks.

He is well known for innovative business practices and dedication to charity—two qualities sought out in every employee at our company. These values are part of what drives our motto, "To Serve.” Before founding Sandbridge Blue in 2010 and Outer Banks Blue in 2005, Tim was President and General Manager of ResortQuest Outer Banks, overseeing the largest vacation rental company in the Mid-Atlantic region, with 1,147 rental properties under management and 500 employees.

Ultimately, Tim embodies the lessons learned as a small child growing up in Kitty Hawk. Watching his father operate the original vacation rental business from their front den, he was born with a passion for exceptional hospitality. The lifelong lessons and invaluable insights instilled in him have shaped his business into a career of remarkable service.