Yes, I’m very jealous those continuing north of where the pavement ends.
Some years ago I was lounging on the OBX beach, watching the kids frolic and wife tan. I looked at my iPad (hardcore geek that I am) and thought: before we leave the beach today, I could use this thing to buy a beach house, arrange moving of all our stuff, sell the Atlanta house, and get a new remote-work job. Soooooo tempting...
If you ever succumb, study the area and learn where the beach erosion is, to avoid it. On Hatteras, I’ve always loved the Mirlo Beach area of north Rodanthe, just stunning what they’ve built there as far as beach houses, very elaborate, drawing upon Hatteras vernacular for architecture such as the Chicomacomico Life Station and Lighthouses. They’re all falling into the Atlantic now, and I just hate it. Loved driving through there before nature started doing what it will.
Do it. That's exactly what we did 8 years ago. I thought I might miss Atlanta, but I do not in the least.