Sandhills Real Estate October 26, 2012

36 COURTNEY PLACE at

MIDDLETON PLACE Elegant Brick Townhome $259,000

Open House Saturday & Sunday October 27 - 28 1 - 4 PM

Midland Entrance — Left to Courtney

www.seetheproperty.com/102192

5 Riviera Dr

Quality, custom, all brick home with many upgrades. Pristine condition, private yard. Asking $250,000 Must see! 3 BD/2BA

LIN HUTAFF

BROKER/REALTOR®

$319,000 WHISPERING PINES! 3BR-3BA w/Bonus 4th BR Suite! A Dream Home w/Teak Floors, Level 3 Granite, highly detailed Moldings & many other wonderful features!

MLS 150779

$164,000 PINEHURST, 3BR-2BA, a quality, ALL BRICK home on private .66 acre lot near National Golf Club. Separate Family Rm, Quartz Kitchen & an oversized Garage. MLS 147015

$129,000, Built in 2007!

3BR-2BA, Split Bedroom Plan w/Vaulted Ceilings, an oak Kitchen & large rooms!

Beautiful tree-lined Cul-deSac. Union Pines & New Century Schools.

Great Buy in PINEHURST #6, Ultra-Modern, 3BR-2BA, w/Carolina Room, 2 Decks, tiled floors, huge brick Fireplace, amazing columns & unique architectural features. $199,500.

"Selling Moore" 910.528.6427 lhutaff@gmail.com

$184,900 WHISPERING PINES, 3BR-2BA Water view of SHADOW LAKE! Bright & Open! Tiled Floors, vaulted ceilings, separate Workshop & a huge FENCED Yard. Farmlife Schools!

25 Turtle Point

Golf Front on Pinehurst No 5 Course,furnished and ready for 2014 Open. Carolina Rm plus deck.

3 BD/2BA Asking $335,000

121 Newington Way

NEW LISTING in Glen Laurel Community. Hardwoods in Great Rm, large kitchen, 4BD/3BA plus Bonus Rm. Asking $210,000

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7 LAKES WEST

7 Lakes West

$339,000 7 Lakes West

$299,000

3 BR / 3.5 BA

Code 951 4 BR / 3 BA

Code 949

This great home offers a spacious front porch with covered gazebo. The open floor plan has lots of light, hardwood flooring and decorative columns. A very versatile floor plan offers an upper level with two guest bedrooms, bonus room, flex space and more.

www.128OwensCircle.com

Stroll across your back yard to Beacon Ridge Country Club and enjoy a drink with friends! Living is easy in this immaculate golf front home with open floor plan, split bedrooms, upstairs bedroom/bonus with bath, hardwood floors and a great golf view of the 9th green on Beacon Ridge.

www.244LongleafDrive.com

PINEHURST

Pinehurst

$269,000

3 BR / 2 BA

Code 934

This is a charming home in a great location with many desirable features! Cathedral ceilings, found in the living/dining area, kitchen, and Carolina room, provide an airy and spacious feel to this splitbedroom home. The wooded lot offers wonderful privacy! Brand new roof!

www.40PinyonCircle.com

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910-295-7100 800-214-9007

Re/Max Prime Properties 5 Chinquapin Rd. Pinehurst, NC

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

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

October 15-19, 2012 Stanley D. III and Joanna C. Perkins to Mark D. and Jessamyn R. Vanvoorhis, Lot 95 S2 Riverbend, Little River Township, $75,000.

L&S Builders, LLC to McKee Homes, LLC, Lots 5051 P2B Forest Hills West, $88,000.

Douglas G. and Marsha R. Torr to John V. and Martha M. Christian, Lot 327A Weymouth Heights, Sandhills Township, $465,000.

George W. Nostrand Et al. to Adrian B. and Erin M. Outlaw, Lot 7 U17 P2 Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Township, $275,000.

Clay Carpenter Et al. to Stanley W. and Amy F. Makson, Lot 3333 Southwood Seven Lakes West & 795 Sq. Ft., $300,000.

JoAnn M. Baker and Baker Living Trust to William L. Scarborough Et al., Lot 50 U11 P2 Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Township, $485,000.

Lisa and David Ferrell to Bruce R. Bolling, Tract, McNeill Township, $155,000.

Marcella McKeithen Et al. to Ernest S. Bessette Jr., 1.00 acres, Sandhills Township, $100,000.

Jeffrey and Nancy Baker to Christopher T. and Jennifer Poulin, Tract, Mineral Springs

Township, $385,000.

Mary E. Wall and Max E. Hall to Lalana M. Dominguez, 1.10 acres, $70,000.

Michael and Susan Halleck to Jason E. Higgs, Unit 402 Lakeside Villas Condo, McNeill Township, $167,000.

McKee Homes, LLC to Christopher M. Shaub, Lot 16 P2B Forest Hillls West, Sandhills Township, $274,500.

Jeffrey L. Almond Et al. to Guillermo M. Barreto, Lot 187 U6 P1 Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Township, $155,000.

Frank A. and Frank N. McClure to Samuel and Mary L. Carubba, Lot 2211 Village of Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Township, $224,000.

John D. and Barbara H. Melick to John D. Melick Et al., Unit 102 Golf Terrace Condo, $199,000.

Kimberly Gallimore and Advantage Plus Housing to Nicole B. and Michael A. Sr. Ranes, 2 acres, 1 acre, & 1.86 acres Exception, $161,000.

Single Tree Construction, Inc. and D. T. Scarborough III to Communityone Bank, N.A., Trustees Deed B3303/325 Lot 2036A S2 P1 Pinewild 12 SP 217, $447,000.

HSBC Bank USA, National Association Et al. to Lenny D. and Karen L. Miller, Tract, $246,000.

GHN Properties, LLC to Thomas Faucette Et al., Lot 34 Lighthorse Trace 2 Sandhills Township, $237,500.

Nicholas and Angela O’Connor to Annette M. Cole, Lot 10 P3 Woodgreen Sandhills Township, $134,500.

Steven E. Rickenbacher to John P. and Erin Snook, Lot 8 P1 Weymouth Pines, Sandhills Township, $270,000.

H&H Homes of Fayetteville, LLC to Nicholas and Angela O’Connor, Lot 62 P1 Forest Hills West, Sandhills Township, $253,000.

DGH Management, LLC to Toni J. Hays, Lot 215 U9 P1 Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Township, $220,000.

Franklin G. and Hope A. Thomas to Simon D. and Misty M. Malson, Lots 242 & 242A S5 Highland Trails, Sandhills Township, $420,000.

Margaret S. Crowley to Douglas R. Jenkins, Tract, Sandhills Township, $269,000.

H&H Homes of Fayetteville, LLC to James M. Jr. and Abagail M. Modlin, Lot 234 Birkdale Village, McNeill Township, $325,000.

Joseph M. Jr. and Dorathy B. Black to John J. and Sharon M. Swanke, Lot 85 U17 PII Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Township, $280,000.

Mid South Club What a View!!

Breathtaking golf & lake views from covered patio. Lovely all brick split bedroom plan. (3 bedrooms/2.5 baths) Easy living and low maintenance. Cathedral ceilings in living room, skylights and lots of windows to enjoy the setting. Contact Barbara Klug, 690-0262 for more details. Offered at $539,900.

Barbara Klug - Cell 910.690.0262 2209 Midland Road - Pinehurst, NC 28370 910.295.5011 WWW.PINEHURSTAREAREALTY.COM

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23 Whitehaven Drive - Pinewild Golf Front

Great Fairway Lot on Magnolia Course, Beautiful views + Club Membership Priced to Sell at $89,900

Rick Phillips, Broker Aronimink Town Home #51 #5 Golf Course. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 910-695-5795

Email rphillips@pinehurst.net

1705 Sq. Ft. + Decks, Pinehurst Club Membership $209,500

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145 SKYLINE MANOR is situated on 3 Acres, Golf Front, with 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, LR, Formal DR, FR, Carolina Rm with Finished Lower Level with 1 Bdrm, 1 Bath and Utility Rm. This home has a Beautiful backyard, Deck, 2 Car Garage and an abundance of space inside and out! New Roof and Painting 2010 "PLUS" New Appliances and New Anderson Windows in 2006. PRICED AT $235,900 RE/MAX of THE PINES 235 E. Pennsylvania Ave. Southern Pines, NC 28387

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THE BEST MORTGAGE AT THE RIGHT PRICE WITH THE LEAST STRESS. GINNY WEBB

MORTGAGE SPECIALIST NMLS# 69833

Southern Pines 205 SE Broad Street Member FDIC

Pinehurst $375,000 Elegant & luxurious w/spacious rooms 4 BR / 3 BA Code 950

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7 Lakes West $339,000 Southern Pines $149,900 Great home with open floor plan Lovely Condo in National 3 BR / 3.5. BA Code 951 1 BR / 1 BA Code 887 www.128OwensCircle.com www.42CochraneCastleCircle.com

www.FirstBancorp.com

Equal Housing Lender

910-692-6222

$349,900 Pinehurst $239,900 7 Lakes West Custom with great views of Lake Auman.

All-Brick Golf-front in Pinehurst #6 Code 893 3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 888 3 BR / 2 BA

www.120DeerwoodLane.com

www.104LawrenceOverlook.com

$299,000 $159,800 Pinehurst $188,000 7 Lakes West $650,000 Pinehurst Aberdeen $174,000 Pinehurst Immaculate w/open, split floor plan Lovely home w/open & spacious floorplan Stunning custom on prime lake frontage One-story brick in great neighborhood Charming one-story on cul-de-sac Code 904 Code 897 3 BR / 2 BA Code 900 3 BR / 3 BA Code 901 3 BR / 2.5 BA 3 BR / 2 BA Code 895 3 BR / 2 BA

www.303McQueenRoad.com

www.60VixenLane.com

www.140SakonnetTrail.com

www.123McCrackenDrive.com

www.24BedfordCircle.com

7 Lakes West $615,000 7 Lakes North $205,900 Foxfire $249,900 Pinehurst $475,000 Southern Pines $399,000 Stunning waterfront on Lake Auman Darling waterfront home w/open floorplan All brick home on the 16th fairway Gorgeous townhome in the heart of the Village Jose Camina built home on wood lot w/Open floor plan 4 BR / 3.5 BA Code 905 3 BR / 2 BA Code 906 3 BR / 2 BA Code 907 3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 910 4 BR / 3.5 BA Code 914

www.123VanoreRoad.com

West End

$275,000 Pinehurst

Charming ranch on over 4 acres of wooded land

3 BR / 2 BA

$238,000 7 Lakes North

www.6HollyHouse.com

$124,900 Pinehurst

www.497ClearfieldLane.com

$475,000 Pinehurst

$165,000

Code 918 3 BR / 2 BA Code 919 4 BR / 3.5 BA Code 924 Code 921 3 BR / 3 BA www.105ScuppernongCourt.com www.12AbbottsfordDrive.com www.4StarlitLane.com

www.1220StAndrewsDrive.com

$495,000 Pinebluff $198,000 Aberdeen $289,000 Pinehurst $225,000 Pinehurst $595,000 Open plan, gourmet kitchen, pool & more! Charming brick ranch home Charmingly restored turn of the century home Beautiful home with spectacular lake views Code 925 3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 927 3 BR / 3 BA Code 926 3 BR / 2 BA Code 929 4 BR / 3.5 BA Code 930

Gorgeous new construction in Fairwoods on 7

3 BR / 3.5 BA

www.25RichmondRoad.com

Open, contemp. brick & cedar home w/10' ceilings Great house-great price! Updates, renovated bathrooms Gorgeous golf front on Pinewild’s Magnolia course Cute fixer-upper in great neighborhood

Code 917 3 BR / 2.5 BA

www.231MaplewoodLane.com

Pinehurst

www.112BarberryCourt.com

www.33GrangerDrive.com

www.105MastersWay.com

www.145SugarPineDrive.com

www.309EMainStreet.com

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Professionally Speaking

When you need to know... talk to Mickey DeBernard

Dear Community,

Closing Documents You Should Keep

www.NewHeritageRealty.com E-mail: Mickey@NewHeritageRealty.com

Affiliated Builders • McArnold Construction Inc. • Wonderful Life Construction Inc.

1901 N. Poplar Street • Aberdeen NC

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-4 PM

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On closing day, expect to sign a lot of documents and walk away with a big stack of papers.

Here's a list of the most important documents you should file away for future reference.

• HUD-1 settlement statement. Itemizes all the costs - commissions, loan fees, points, and hazard insurance -associated with the closing. You'll need it for income tax purposes if you paid points.

• Truth in Lending statement.

Summarizes the terms of your mortgage loan, including the annual percentage rate and recision period.

• Mortgage and note. Spell out the legal terms of your mortgage obligation and the agreedupon repayment terms.

• Deed. Transfers ownership to Average Closed Price

Total Sold

Days on Market

2011

$244,366

880

162

693

156

$241,857

2010

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Sincerely,Arvilla Sheron

Single Family residential Average sales price, units closed and average days on market in Moore County only.

Stats provide by the Pinehurst-Southern Pines Area Multiple Listing Service. Arvilla Sheron – President.

2012

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• Affidavits. Binding statements by either party.

For example, the sellers will often sign an affidavit stating that they haven't incurred any liens.

• Riders. Amendments to the sales contract that affect your rights. Example: The sellers won't move out until two weeks after closing but will pay rent to the buyers during that period.

• Insurance policies. Provide a record and proof of your coverage.

Sources: Credit Union National Association; Mortgage Bankers Association; Home-Buyer's Guide (Real Estate Center at Texas A&M, 2000) Reprinted from REALTOR® Magazine with permission of NAR.

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$258,569

172

Moore County, Single Family, residential only, number of closings by month: Year

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

2011

56

47

75

70

81

93

88

75

70

68

61

77

67

67

74

67

2012 2010 2009

63 45 20

57 51 41

68

66

72

94

42

56

101 78 45

83

112 79

2012 Board of Directors:

Arvilla Sheron – President Lari Dirkmaat – President-Elect Greg Regan – Secretary/Treasurer Christine Menear – Director

Laurie Davis – Director Marcus Larose – Director Eileen Malan – Director Ross Laton – Director

81 77 76

90 70

59

100 77

54

67

65

Margaret Hinesley – Director Dianne Forsberg – Director Anita Emery – Director Walter O’Hearn – Director Peyton Gentry – MLS President

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MOORE COUNTY HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

By Bob Van Houten Moore County Home Builders Association President

Get Your Lawn and Landscape Prepped for Winter

The shorter days and crisp temperatures that signal the start of fall are upon us, and there is no better time to take stock of your lawn and landscaping as you prepare for winter. Tackling a few lawn and home care activities now can pay long-term dividends.

PLAN YOUR FALL PLANTING Landscapers agree that fall is the best season for planting trees, shrubs and perennials, as well as the ideal time of the year to fertilize grass lawns, especially in the cooler climates. Many nurs-

eries and garden centers put plants on sale in the fall and most of them will be goodsized plants with a full season of growth behind them, so take advantage of the savings by getting started early.

Plants planted in the fall benefit from cooler air temperatures, not to mention soil temperatures still warm enough to support good root growth. After a winter of dormancy, fallplanted trees and shrubs practically shoot out of the soil the following spring.

TAKE STOCK OF YOUR LAWN

Fall also is a great time for new grass seed to take root, so consider reseeding in selected areas. Reseeding also eliminates areas for weeds to grow in the spring. Fertilize your lawn one more time with a high nitrogen fertilizer to encourage root growth. Look for a lawn fertilizer labeled “winterizing.”

It’s also a good idea to rake leaves and debris off your lawn in the fall. Put some muscle into it and rake out any areas where heavy thatch has built up.

Cut your lawn one last time after it has stopped growing, but before the first snow.

Adjust your mower setting to cut your lawn to about one inch. Lawn care experts suggest doing the final mowing with a bagger to pick up cut grass, stray leaves and other debris.

To Aerate or Not to Aerate?

Lawn aeration involves the removal of small soil plugs or cores out of the lawn.

Aerators typically extract 1/2 to 3/4 inch diameter cores of soil and deposits them on your lawn to allow air, moisture and fertilizer to penetrate down to the root zone.

Even with meticulous care, lawns can thin out and lose color due to excessive thatch buildup, hard or compacted soils, or periods of high temperature, high humidity, or drought. According to The Lawn Institute, more than two-thirds of American lawns are growing on compacted soils. These soils slowly reduce the

amount of oxygen contained in the soil, thus retarding the penetration of both water and nutrients.

Aerating and overseeding is recognized by experts as the best treatment to control thatch, reduce compaction, fill-in bare spots and revitalize growth. Here are the key benefits: Loosens compacted soil and increases the availability of water and nutrients.

Enhances oxygen levels in the soil, stimulating root growth and enhancing the activity of thatch-decomposing organisms.

Reduces water runoff.

Increases the lawn’s drought tolerance and improves its overall health.

The type of grass will determine whether to aerify in the fall or in the summer. Lawns composed of cool-season grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass are best aerified in the fall, when there is less heat stress and danger of invasion by weedy annuals. On the other hand, warm-season grasses are best aerified in late spring and summer, when they are actively growing.

While lawn care and landscaping routinely top the “honey-do” lists for fall, there are other home maintenance chores that will help ensure a warm and happy winter.

For more information on home care contact the Moore County Home Builders Association at (910)944-2992 or visit us online at www.mchba.com.

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Eight ways to improve your home's energy efficiency through lighting

(BPT) - It's easy to instantly trim your energy consumption and boost the eco-friendliness of your home. The key to easy energy savings is lighting.

Though for many homeowners and renters, knowing how and what to do to improve their home's lighting energy efficiency can be confusing.

To alleviate that confusion, the American Lighting Association (ALA) offers eight easy energy-saving steps: 1. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents (CFLs). To make an immediate impact on your energy consumption - and your utility bill - swap out your most-used incandescent bulbs with CFLs. “It's the easiest way to start improving your energy efficiency,” says Joe Rey-Barreau, education consultant for the ALA and an associate professor at the University of Kentucky's School of Interior Design. If you have not used any residential CFLs in your home, you might be surprised at their range and versatility. The newest CFLs do not flicker like those of old, and they have much better color quality than even just a few years ago. A close look at the color temperature listed on the bulb package label can help you get the right product. “What happens is that people buy a color temperature that's too cool, and they absolutely hate it,” says Rey-Barreau. Instead, choose a bulb that's labeled “residential color,” “warm” or “soft white.”

2. Replace dimmable incandescent bulbs with dimmable CFLs. As the color range of CFLs has improved, so has their ability to be dimmed, says ReyBarreau - and dimmable bulbs are a proven way to decrease energy

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use. However, while the technology has come a long way, CFLs still do not have the dimming range of incandescents. “At about 20 to 30 percent, the CFL will shut off,” says Rey-Barreau.

3. Buy name brands.

It is frustrating to invest in a longer-lasting bulb only to have it burn out quickly. To avoid that, buy recognizable brands for improved quality and color.

4. Revamp outdoor fixtures. Your outdoor lighting fixture may be beautiful, but it may be an energy guzzler, too.

Start outside as you slowly replace fixtures with more energy efficient versions. Look for those that use either CFLs or light-emitting diodes (LEDs), or those that activate using a motion sensor or photocell.

5. Buy Energy Starqualified fixtures and bulbs. Energy Star is a U.S. Department of Energy certification most recognized on appliances - though also used on lighting fixtures and bulbs. “Any time someone buys a product that has the Energy Star label, they'll know it has both efficiency and quality verified,” says ReyBarreau.

6. Retrofit recessed lighting with LED fixtures. Recessed fixtures can be easily replaced with super energy-efficient LED versions - without any messy construction.

“You just take off part of the existing fixture, and the replacement fixture fits into the old housing,” says Rey-

Photo courtesy of Kichler Lighting

Barreau. “LED fixtures have a high initial cost, but the fixture will last literally the lifetime of the project.”

7. Replace your under-cabinet lighting.

With long life and super high efficiency, some LED lighting also offers fairly easy installation, including pucks and strips used as under-cabinet lighting. As an added bonus, LED lights will not give off the undesirable heat of incandescents.

8. Be realistic in your expectations. While upgrading some or all of your lighting is a good way to improve your energy efficiency, it is not a one-stop solution. “One of the things sometimes misunderstood is that people assume if they replace all of their incandescent lighting with energy-efficient versions they are going to save this huge amount on their electricity,” says Rey-Barreau. They will save, of course, but since lighting only accounts for about 10 percent of all electricity consumption, the amount saved will be relative to that.

The most savings comes over the long term with continued lower utility bills and fewer burned-out bulbs.

Visit your local ALAmember retail showroom to see the newest products and to talk to an expert about how to improve the energy efficiency of your lighting. To find your closest ALA-member lighting showroom, visit www.americanlightingassoc.com.

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(Southern Pines, NC, October 20, 2012) Prudential Gouger O’Neal & Saunders Real Estate sales professionals and family members enjoy a golf outing at Midland Country Club. Front Row: Kay Beran, Marie O’Brien, Donna Chapman and Pat Koubek. Back Row: Jim O’Brien, Debbie Darby, Brandon Harrell, and Michael Harrell.

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Easy tips for green remodeling

(BPT) - One of the hottest trends in home improvement is remodeling with green or sustainability in mind.

Going “green” means using building methods and environmentally friendly building materials that reduce your home's impact on the earth, while enhancing the health of your home for you and your family.

In a nutshell, remodeling your home to make it more green means reducing your home's impact on the environment (using less resources such as water and energy); using building products that are made from sustainable or renewable materials; enhancing the health of your home (improving indoor air quality, removing mold and rot); and using long-lasting, low maintenance building products that don't require paints and chemicals to maintain or won't end up in the landfill after only a few years of use.

“The important thing to keep in mind is that you don't have to do it all at once,” says John Gardner, director of marketing for APEX Siding System, which makes sustainable siding and trim. “You can make your home greener over time, project by project, as your budget allows, to increase its efficiency and quality, while reducing your home's impact on our environment.”

Here are some tips from Gardner on how to make your home more green: Go green today. You can start going green today by replacing all of your old incandescent light bulbs with florescent or LED bulbs, or installing rain barrels under your gutters to capture rain water, which you can use to water your flower or vegetable garden, while reducing your water bill.”

Audit your home. A home inspector trained in green building practices can help you identify what parts of your

home are already green, how energy efficient your home is today, and what improvements you could make so your home runs more efficiently.”

Consider taking this step before conducting a major remodel.

Experience in green remodeling and building. Hire a remodeler or design/build firm that is experienced in green building techniques or holds a certification from a reputable organization such as from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

Stamp out moisture.

Rot and mold caused by moisture is a big problem for many homes because it can compromise the structure of your home and can create an unhealthy living environment.

Keep moisture out and increase the air flow of your home with lowmaintenance siding such as APEX siding and trim. APEX siding is pultruded-fiberglass siding with Ultrex, a long-lasting, durable material designed with a unique airflow system that reduces the occurrence of moisture and mold problems.”

Bring in natural light.

New energy-efficient windows can reduce your heating and cooling bills while maximizing natural light to reduce your use of artificial light in your home. Integrity windows from Marvin, for example, exceed federal Energy Star guidelines and are also made of long-lasting Ultrex fiberglass.”

Insulate to keep your home warmer and cooler. Make sure the insulation in the ceiling of your home has a minimum R-38 rating (for cold-weather states), and an R-13 rating in the exterior walls of your home.

Green leafy trees provide long-term shade during the summer months, and evergreens on the north side of your home block out cold winds during the winter.”

Reduce home mainte-

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nance. By remodeling your home with higher quality, sustainable building materials, you not only can reduce the time spent maintaining your home, you can reduce your use of paints, household cleaners, and other products for upkeep. For example, choosing siding made with Ultrex, will not rot like wooden siding and will not need to be painted because the color is embedded right into the pultrudedfiberglass material.

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150555 305 JUNIPER CREEK, PINEHURST, DIR.: Hwy 15/501 North from Traffic Circle to #6; Left Juniper Creek. 3BR/2BA. $225,000 T443885 Bonnie Baker 690.4705 692.2635

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150046 Vacation at home! In-ground Pool, Patio & Pergola. 3Bdrms, 2.5Baths. Owner/Agent. $449,900 T782023

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145265 www.206StAndrewsCondo.com 3Bdrms, 2Baths, fully furnished condo! PCC Mbrshp available for transfer. $189,000 T302840 Frank Sessoms 639.3099 295.5504

150014 Separate living and dining 150455 NOW $359,900! Overlooks rooms. Large eat-in kitchen. 3 Weymouth Nature Preserve! Lovely Bedrooms, 2 Baths. $189,000 T781124 swimming pool. Vaulted ceiling, 3BR/2.5BA. T353560 603.3589

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CUSTOM maintenance free home on a nice level lot in a great area. All walls in the home insulated making it very energy efficient. Smooth ceiling, nice molding, 2 gas fireplaces, tiled Carolina Room. Kitchen is great! Nice Master Suite. Bonus Room has direct access to full bath & could be a fourth bedroom.

3BR/3.5BA $449,000 (147941)

MINT IS THE WORD FOR THIS HOME. Very private lot. Never anyone to the back. Cherry hardwood floors. Updated Kitchen with granite counter tops. Convenient to Village and Pinehurst Country Club. PCC membership available for transfer. $335,000 3BR/3.5BA (144336)

GOLF FRONT HOME on famed Donald Ross No. 2 course. Located in The Fairwoods on Seven, a gated community.

Overlooks the 4th tee of Course No. 2.

Well maintained home. New roof and heat pump 2009. Newly painted interior.

Large Master Suite, bedroom, sitting room, and office. 3BR2.5BA $625,000 (137891)

Pen WATERFRONT HOME ON LAKE LONGLEAF. Beautiful hardwood flrs.

Kitchen, baths & laundry which have tile.

Home could have as many as 4 or 5 bedrooms. The downstairs has a finished Bonus Rm, full bath, workshop, & unfinished Family Area. Living Rm & Dining Rm have access to screened porch & the private backyard and lake. 3BR/4BA $299,000 (146141)

CUSTOM BUILT open floor plan w/split bedroom plan. Mahogany floors in Foyer, Dining Room, Hallways, Kitchen & Family Room. Family Room w/gas fireplace opens to Kitchen and Eating Area. Adjoining deck is TREK & has electric awning. Master Suite has 2 walk-in closets, double vanity, separate shower & whirlpool tub. PCC member. avail. for transfer. 3BR/2BA $274,000 (149927)

NEW INTERIOR PAINT and ready for buyer to choose flooring. Full partially finished basement with outside entrance.

16x12 deck with screened area underneath.

New gutters and garbage disposal.

3BR/2BA $229,999 (148029)

NEAT ALL BRICK HOME located on a 1.44 acre corner lot. Nice large lot trees and quiet rural area. New carpet in all rooms except Kitchen and Dining Room.

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LARGE GREAT ROOM w/sliding door leading to Carolina Room. Split Beautiful Kitchen bedroom plan. w/granite counter tops. Pergo floors in main areas. Fully fenced back yard.

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Dark wood kitchen cabinets w/panels for refrigerator & dishwasher make for a seamless look. Abundance of cabinets & drawers for storage plus large island. Master bedroom has “his” & “her” bathrooms plus room for sitting area & large walk-in closet. Every attention has been given to detail from crown molding, storage space throughout and the relaxed Pinehurst experience. PCC membership available for transfer. 3BR/3BA $345,500 (150680)

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