Sandhills Real Estate 25th December

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS! COME HOME

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LOBLOLLY - 140 NORTH VALLEY ROAD, SOUTHERN PINES

You could spend your next Christmas in this lovely Weymouth estate designed by Aymar Embury.

Situated on a very private 2.3 acres, this 1918 beauty is one of Southern Pines most splendid estates!

Offered at only $1,099,000 Loblolly features amazing teak hardwood floors, hand rubbed plaster walls and ceilings and detailed craftsmanship that you can't find anymore! With 5 bedrooms in the main house and a two bedroom guest wing, there is plenty of room for the entire family when they come home for the holidays!

See the Virtual Tour at www.tourfactory.com/541531 or call Jamie McDevitt at 910.724.4455 for a private tour! www.McDevittTownAndCountry.com. Merry Christmas from McDevitt Sotheby's International Realty!

The Moore County Register of Deeds Office in Carthage has recorded the following property transfers valued at $50,000 or more.

December14-18, 2009 Michael F. and Janet S. Gatti to Food Lion LLC, 11.38 acres, McNeill Township, $1,160,000.

L. Pendleton Hayes and Gulf Coast Land Company Inc. to Foxfire Consolidated Owners Association Inc., Commissioners Deed Tracts 07 M 378 & 08 CVS 2103, $595,000.

Jill C. Robert Et al. to Vicki L. Acri, Lot 288 U16 P2 Pinehurst, McNeill Township, $235,000.

Ronald L. Davidson to Ronald M. and Mary L. Davidson, Lot 284 U3 P1 Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Township, $150,000.

Loretta Cook and Loretta C. Hoag to Micahel W. and Amy M. Barber, 2 acres, 1 acre, & 1.86 acres, Carthage Township, $110,000.

Douglas R. and Melanie A. Burton to Roy F. and Sheryl E. Cox, Lot 257 U8 P1 Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Township, $264,000.

Ruth M. Hamilton Et al. to Thomas W. and Laurie A. Martin, Lot 44A S8 Whispering Pines, McNeill Township, $395,000.

William H. and Anne W. Mallgraf to Laurence R. Ringen Et al., Lot 61 U11 P2 Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Township, $350,000.

Robert J. and Sheryl R. Parks to Gary L. and Shirley J. Petersen, Lot 218 U1 P1 Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Township, $235,000.

ADM Sandhills LLC Et al. to Redus NC Housing LLC Et al., Trustees Deed B2386/464 B2753/268 B2798/486 B3040/74 B3093/485 B3223/546 Tracts, 09SP103, $270,000.

Pinehurst Development Group LLC Et al. to Redus NC Housing LLC Et al., Trustees Deed B2686/308 B3032/348 B3081/374 B3086/597 Lots 1056 1057 S10 & Lot 1303 S13 Forest Creek 09SP102, $818,000.

William L. Harris Et al. to Craig A. Rodland, Lot 199B S2 Whispering Pines, McNeill Township, $195,000.

Larry P. and Deborah A. Rupp to Craig and Joanna Usswald, Lot 366 U10 P2 Pinehurst, $205,000.

Theresa A. and Thomas W. Berry to James R. Allen Et al., Lots 2627 P1 Pinemere Sandhills Township, $650,000.

Elizabeth J. Mackay Et al. to Skin Renewal Center LLC, Lot 279 U1 P1 Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Township, $210,000.

Pirate Nest Properties LLC to William C. Jr. and Patricia L. Kindred, Lot 80 U12 P2 Pinehurst, $375,000.

Thomas P. Farrell and Susan E. Budlong to Dolores Waddell, Unit 172 Knollwood Village Townhouses, McNeill Township, $167,500.

Brett E. and Jill Finley to Christopher D. Cady, 0.46 acres, $260,000.

Shirley J. Blue to William L. Garner, Tract, Sandhills Township, $80,000.

Frances L. Carter Et al. to State Employees Credit Union, Trustees Deed B2963/252 Tract, Mineral Springs Township, $93,500.

Bank of America NA Et al. to Zachary D. and Brittany B. Hicks, Lot 47 Lake Longleaf Seven Lakes, Mineral Springs Township, $108,500.

H&H Homes of Fayetteville LLC to Kurt J. Jr. and Lisa E. Stein, Lot 21 Sinclair Little River Township, $211,500.

Marion W. Wiltjer to Thomas W. Sherwin Jr. Et al., Lot A7 P1 Pinehurst Trace, Little River Township, $161,500.

Andrew D. and Kathleen S. White to John H. White, Tracts, $145,500.

Sandra C. Hines Et al. to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company and Novastar Mortgage Funding Trust Series 2007 1, Trustees Deed B3101/474 Tract, McNeill Township, 08SP260 $113,000.

David G. Uppole and Brock & Scott PLLC to Chase Mortgage Finance LLC and Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation, Trustees Deed B3149/101 2.66 acres, Greenwood Township, $148,500.

Mel and Jo Anne Larsen to Guy N. II and Nicola G. Squires, Estate Tracts 2122 SIII Sandhurst South, Sandhills Township, $375,000.

J. Alex Speight Et al. to Ankle and Foot Center of Pinehurst LLC, Unit A Lot 7 West Gate, Mineral Springs Township, $235,000.

Kirby Holding Group LLC to Mark D. and Colleen L. Wehner, Lot 12 P1 Royal Woods, McNeill Township, $335,000.

Peter M. and Carolyn A. Koch to Jerry W. and Debbra Wolfe, Moore/Harnett County, $197,000.

Masters Properties Inc. to Walter E. Birch, Lot 3777 S3 P1 Pinewild, Mineral Springs Township, $477,000.

Teresa C. Manning Et al. to Bank of New York Mellon Et al., Trustees Deed B3091/353 Lot 33 S2 Sandhills Estates Sandhills Township, 09 SP 260 $81,000.

CDA Golf Properties Inc. to Richard J. and Dana S. Costanza, 0.23 acres, McNeill Township, $150,000.

Jeffery M. and Jevgenija C. Lomax to Beckett Company LLC, 1800 sq. ft. & 1840 sq. ft., McNeill Township, $420,000.

Raymond P. and Arleene L. Moreland to John F. and Maria H. Meyers, Lot 158 U10 P2 Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Township, Exception, $160,000.

Matthew Lafrenz Et al. to Kathleen Letizia and Mark Spain, Lot 111 U14 P2 Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Township, $50,000.

Charles F. and Jessica C. Ingram to Timothy L. and Vickie G. Thomas, 47.608 acres, Deep River Township, $143,000.

Louie L. and Patricia L. Schribner to Kristopher S. Terry, Lot 380 U4 P1 Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Township, $150,000.

Anderson Homes Inc. to Thomas W. Hough, Lot 11 U3 Villas at Forest Hills, $280,000.

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Professionally Speaking

Dear Community,

What about the 2009 Housing Market?

As the President of the Realtor® Association, I have had the honor of preparing these weekly articles about the local housing market and important industry news items for publication in The Pilot. I hope that these weekly articles have helped to explain what is happening in the local market. For my last article as the 2009 President of the Association I would like to recap some important aspects of the real estate market.

First, yes real estate is local, but in our market place, as a desirable second home and retirement community, our local market activity is very dependent on what is happening in the US economy and existing home sales across the US. Over the last several months, according to reports from the National Association of Realtors®, existing home sales has been increasing as compared to 2008. There has been renewed interest in making the dream of homeownership a reality mainly because of the positives of the tax credit programs, favorable pricing, attractive interest rates and sellers more realistic in their pricing expectations. I am hopeful that as the US economy continues to improve our existing home sales

will also improve.

Secondly, I want to again stress that real estate when purchased properly is a great investment. In Moore County, buyers and seller have been very fortunate that real estate values have not been affected negatively to the same extent as other markets, such as, Florida, Las Vegas and California. Our properties are holding their value. in Moore County the upper end of the market has experienced slow sales which is not unusual given the uncertainties of the economy, but there have been plenty of lower-price homes that are selling. It’s important to remember that markets heat up from the bottom as homes sell and previous owners move into something larger or relocate in their retirement years.

Finally, I want to thank, on behalf of the 500 members of the Pinehurst-Southern Pines Area Association of Realtors®, the over 2000 Moore County residents, either buyers or sellers, who have used the expertise of a professional Realtor® in their transaction during 2009. I wish you all the best of holiday seasons and look forward to a great 2010.

Left to Right: Merry Garner, Laura Gollehon, Carol Haney, Bonnie Baker and Jim Saunders represent Prudential Gouger O’Neal & Saunders Sales Professionals.

Prudential Gouger O’Neal & Saunders Real Estate Sends Packages to Military Troops (Southern Pines) Sales professionals with Prudential Gouger O’Neal & Saunders Real Estate baked goodies and purchased items to mail to our military troops overseas.

“The holidays can be an especially lonesome for our military personnel overseas,” said Kay

Beran, President of Prudential Gouger O’Neal & Saunders and continued with, “Our sales professionals and our firm wish to express our sincere thanks and support for our troops. We want them to know they have not been forgotten here at home.”

Tim Venjohn

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Deadline for the Sandhills Real Estate Guide is 5:00 pm on Tuesday.

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Tax Credits Now Include Repeat Buyers Just a few weeks ago, the first-time buyer tax credit was expanded to include repeat homebuyers, and the effects of this pioneering legislation are already making an impact.

Originally, set to expire on November 30, 2009, the tax credit of up to $8,000 for firsttime homeowners has now been extended to those who sign a sales contract by April 30 and close before July 1 of this year. Plus, income limits are now much more generous.

Single taxpayers with incomes up to $125,000 and married couples earning up to $225,000 qualify for the full tax credit, while partial credits may be

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available to buyers whose incomes exceed those levels.

The law also adds a new tax credit for many repeat or moveup buyers. If you have lived in one residence for five consecutive years out of the past eight years and close on a new home before July 1, you could be eligible for a tax credit of up to $6,500.

Remember that both tax credits are refundable. If you owe less than the amount of your credit, the government will send you a check for the difference, and any refund you are due will grow by that same amount. Also keep in mind that qualifying purchases include

“I will provide an outstanding mortgage experience from application to closing” single-family homes, townhouses, condos, and co-ops — and may even include houseboats, manufactured homes, motor homes, or trailers in some states.

What more could you ask for?

Interest rates are low, home prices are still affordable, and you may be able to put thousands back in your pocket.

This tax credit legislation has many provisions designed to

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boost homeownership, so be sure to talk with your real estate agent and lender about the many new opportunities available.

For a free consultation to discuss which type of mortgage loan will work best for you, call Victoria Spannaus at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage at (800) 741-7813 or 910-692-6225.

Reprinted with permission of The Printer, Inc.

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John Kaye joins Keller Williams Realty Pinehurst Market Center John Kaye, a real estate sales professional in Pinehurst, has joined the Keller Williams Realty – Pinehurst Market Center.

John had a career in music before entering the real estate profession. Kaye attended Juilliard School of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music. His professional background included touring and studio work as a percussionist with Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, Count Basie and many others, as well as work in television, films and commercials in New York and Los Angeles. He is also a steel sculptor and has exhibited in galleries across Europe and North America.

After a successful music career, Kaye ran a Home

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Staging business based out of New York City and the Hamptons, where he worked with notable interior designers Joan Kessler and Mario Buotti.

John feels that home staging and pricing your home properly are the two most important steps in selling the home, and is pleased to be able to offer this premier service to all his clients.

“We are truly lucky to have John join us here at Keller Williams - Pinehurst,” says Team Leader Terry Rainer.

“Keller Williams Realty offers its associates unparalleled career growth and lifelong learning opportunities in the real estate industry. We know that John will be a great fit and that it is our

clients and customers who will truly benefit from him joining us.”

“I chose Keller Williams Realty because of its reputation for integrity and its agent-centric business model,” says Kaye.

“As I grow my real estate business, Keller Williams Realty will provide the training, technology and support to help me reach my goals.” John’s cell number is 910-724-4403, and his website is www.JohnKayeHomes.com.

The Pinehurst Market Center, located at 206 Commerce Avenue, Southern Pines, NC, was established in 2009 and has 54 associates. Year to date through November 30, 2009, the Market Center has shared

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John Kaye more than $67,547 in profits with its agents.

To learn more about Keller Williams Realty, call Terry Rainer at 910-692-5553 or visit www.CareersOfALifetime.com.

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Independent Inspection and Testing - Helps Make Sure a Home is Energy Efficient All new homes look great from the outside. But to make sure that your next new home is truly energy efficient, it’s important to look “behind the walls.” How can home buyers really be sure?

Look for homes that have earned the ENERGY STAR—these homes have been inspected and tested by an independent Home Energy Rater. These professionals advise builders how to select the most appropriate energy-efficient features for a home; Raters inspect and test the home during and after construction to verify that the home meets EPA’s strict guidelines for energy efficiency.

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• Peace-of-Mind for Making a Smart Purchase. Before buying a used car, consumers often take the car to a trusted mechanic not affiliated with the seller to have an expert verify its performance. This helps ensure they are making a smart purchase. Homebuyers can have similar peace-of-mind by looking for the ENERGY STAR label—typically located on a home’s circuit breaker box. This label assures homebuyers that the home has been verified by an independent Home Energy Rater to be truly energy efficient. In addition to lowering monthly utility bills, the energy efficiency features typically found in ENERGY STAR qualified homes can also contribute to improved home

“Our Standards Mean More Value For You” durability and homeowner comfort.

• Climate-Specific Recommendations. An energyefficient home built in Florida would not necessarily be energy efficient if it were built in Michigan.

For a home to be energy efficient, it must be designed for regional weather characteristics. Home Energy Raters are trained in climate-effective energy saving techniques, and their knowledge and field experience helps ENERGY STAR builder partners construct high-quality, energy-efficient homes.

• Additional Inspections for Quality. Homes that earn the ENERGY STAR typically undergo more inspections and testing than code-built homes. The ENERGY STAR verification process helps identify and correct mistakes

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before they are hidden behind the walls and holds builders constructing ENERGY STAR qualified homes to a higher standard. As a result, independent inspection and testing can help improve the quality and energy efficiency of a home.

Look for the ENERGY STAR label on the breaker box of your next home. If you are considering building a new home, contact STEWART CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT at 910-673-1929 to ensure that the ENERGY STAR® label is in your new home!

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Finding Design Ideas for Your Remodeling Project You want to change the look and feel of your house, but you also want your remodeling job to look fresh for a number of years while complementing the existing features of your home.

How do you choose the right project and design for you and your family?

First, make sure you take your family’s lifestyle into account when selecting an area of your home to remodel. For example, if you get a lot of traffic through the house, consider hardwood floors. Families who frequently entertain in the kitchen may want to expand the room and add an island or some comfortable chairs. If your bathroom is the place where you escape the world, add a whirlpool tub or a deluxe shower.

After you’ve chosen an area of your home to remodel, the wide array of project options can be both dazzling and intimidating. To get started, consult the resources below, which can give you specific ideas on how to turn your house into the dream home you’ve always wanted.

Television: A lot of home improvement television shows feature a number of programs on topics ranging from decorating to home improvement. To spark your creativity, watch programs that feature start to finish projects.

Magazines: Magazines that cater to home improvement, lifestyle and remodeling can be an excellent source of ideas.

Page through publications to identify projects and materials that might work in your home.

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Additionally, you can request a wide range of free or inexpensive literature by completing the mail-in coupons inserted in magazines.

Web Sites: Surfing the Web is a great way to find ideas and research projects. Many remodelers, manufacturers and magazines host Web sites that feature project photos, buying guides and product information. The MCHBA member directory is another good online source that can help you find professional remodelers in our area. Our address is www.mchba.com.

Sketches and Floor Plans: No two remodeling projects are the same, but you can gain some insight into how another home owner solved a space problem by carefully studying sketches and floor plans. If, like most people, you are easily confused by plans and drawings, imagine yourself in the middle of the room or space on the plan.

Books: Browse a bookstore with a well-stocked home improvement section, but beware of books telling you to be your own remodeling contractor. Most remodeling projects call for a level of skill and work hours beyond those stated in these books. The job of a professional remodeler requires experience and competence in a wide range of disciplines, and unless you are highly skilled and licensed in all the trades, you can quickly get in over your head.

Newspapers: Most newspapers publish regular sections devoted to real estate, home

design and remodeling. Also, twice a year—usually in the spring and fall—many papers print special home improvement supplements. Each of these sections contains timely articles and useful advertisements on remodeling, home improvement, repair and maintenance.

Friends, Family and Neighbors: Do you know someone who has recently remodeled their home in a style you admire? He or she may still have product manuals, magazines and other helpful information you can borrow, as well as practical advice drawn from his or her own experience.

Remodeling Professionals: One of the advantages of choosing a remodeler early is gaining access to an extensive library of resources prior to starting a project. Once you’ve chosen a contractor, he or she usually can offer you a wide variety of materials, including

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product manuals, magazines, brochures and blueprints.

Manufacturers and Suppliers: The most obvious place to find information about new products and how to use them is on manufacturers’ Web sites and in magazine ads.

Lumberyards, hardware stores and other suppliers also can be valuable sources of information.

Firsthand Observation: Keep a loaded camera and some extra film in your vehicle. You never know when a trip to the grocery store might provide you a glimpse of just the right exterior door or window trim, so always be prepared.

For all of your home building needs please visit www.mchba.com , or call us at (910) 944-2992 for a complete listing of members who are ready to help you!

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Angela Rooney joins Keller Williams Realty Pinehurst Market Center Angela Rooney, a real estate sales professional in Pinehurst, has joined the Keller Williams Realty – Pinehurst Market Center.

Angela is a North Carolina native who attended UNC- Pembroke, majoring in Business and Foreign Language. After college, she joined the US Army and held a top-secret position in the military intelligence field as a Signals Intelligence Analyst and Linguist.

Angela has a passion for people and properties. She has been a real estate investor and enthusiast for more than 10 years and is using all the ideas and knowledge she has acquired in that time.

She also has a strong desire to do her best in all that she does.

Angela lives in Pinewild with her husband, Randy, and her three teenaged children. They attend Grace Church in Southern Pines, and enjoy exercise classes at First Health and playing golf.

“We are truly lucky to have Angela join us here at Keller Williams - Pinehurst,” says Team Leader Terry Rainer. “Keller Williams Realty offers its associates unparalleled career growth and lifelong learning opportunities in the real estate industry. We know that Angela will be a great fit and that it is our clients and customers who will truly benefit from her joining us.”

“I chose Keller Williams Realty

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Prudential Gouger O’Neal & Saunders Receives PMP Certification

(Southern Pines, NC) Kay Beran, President of Prudential Gouger O’Neal Real Estate is proud to announce, David G. Ball, has recently achieved recognition as a certified "Project Management Professional" by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

For 25 years, PMI’s global standards have helped establish the Institute as the premier authority in project manageAngela Rooney ment. The American National Standards Institute has recogbecause of its reputation for integrity and its agent-centric busi- nized PMI as a Standards Development Organization. ness model,” says Rooney. “As I grow my real estate business, “This certification recognizes Keller Williams Realty will provide that David has achieved the the training, technology and supexperience and knowledge port to help me reach my goals.”

Angela’s cell number is 910-603- required to perform project management services within 8603, and her website is www.angelarooney.com. the globally recognized frameThe Pinehurst Market Center, work established by the interlocated at 206 Commerce national project management Avenue, Southern Pines, NC, was profession,” said Kay Beran. established in 2009 and has 54 Beran continued with, “To his associates. Year to date through clients and colleagues in the November 30, 2009, the Market Center has shared more than Real Estate industry, this des$67,547 in profits with its agents. ignation enables David to offer To learn more about Keller an extended global network Williams Realty, call Terry Rainer for sales and service; the conat 910-692-5553 or visit tinued assurance that he will www.CareersOfALifetime.com.

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David G. Ball, REALTOR® Seven Lakes Office apply the discipline, rigor and ethics governed by PMI, as well as the North Carolina Real Estate Commission and the National Association of Realtors.”

David Ball resides in the Seven Lakes community with his wife Linda, and works as a Real Estate professional for the Prudential Gouger O'Neal and Saunders Real Estate firm in the West End office.

Contact him at (910) 975.1487 or by email ball@prudentialpinehurst.com.

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Out & About in Real Estate Keep us involved Send us your event photos to share with the community.

Submit digital photos accompanied by caption information to mwood@thepilot.com.

Getting those Stockings right are John Wittenstrom, husband of Realtor Mary Wilson-Wittenstrom, Mikey Dell, Emiellie VanAgtmael, Eileen Hill & Bud Wallen

Pete Mace, Broker Realtor of The Sandhills Team Of Keller Williams takes a TIMEOUT during his Real Estate Business to coach his East Carolina Football Team "Team Work Matters"

Enjoying some fun Bingo at the Camden Villas Clubhouse are Shirley Sundberg, Wilma Allen, Bobbi Amato & Marcie Stromberg.

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Having fun at the 2nd Annual Trim-a-Tree Party at Camden Villas at Mid South Club. Front row - left to right, Realtor Mary Wilson-Wittenstrom,Homeowners Marcie Stromberg, Bobbi Amato, Bud Wallen, 2nd row - Jean Wallen & Sheila Sullivan.

Tree being decorated by Eileen Hill, Wilma Allen, George & Shirley Sundberg at the 2nd Annual Trim-aTree Party at Camden Villas at Mid South.

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Trimming a mantel is a lot of fun at the Camden Villas at Mid South Clubhouse. Joining in the fun are David & Emiellie Van Agtmael & Mikey Dell.

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