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Craftsman Style New Construction in Seven Lakes South!

Shannon Stites (FrontGate Properties) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:23:09 -0500

Shannon Stites | FrontGate Properties | (910) 992-6231

132 West Devonshire Drive, West End, NC

New Construction, Craftsman Style in Seven Lakes South!

3BR/2BA Single Family House

offered at $265,000

Year Built	2008
Sq Footage	2,170
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	1
Parking	2 Car garage
Lot Size	0.53 acres
HOA/Maint	$66 per month

DESCRIPTION

Beautiful craftsman style new construction in the gated golf and lake community of Seven Lakes South. Hardwoods, granite, light and bright with large windows and high ceilings! Many fine details, large rooms, 3 bedrooms plus a bonus room, oversized laundry room, formal dining, breakfast nook and bar.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C	Central heat	Fireplace
High/Vaulted ceiling	Walk-in closet	Hardwood floor
Tile floor	Living room	Bonus/Rec room
Dining room	Breakfast nook	Dishwasher
Granite countertop	Laundry area - inside	Balcony, Deck, or Patio
Yard

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Clubhouse	Fitness center	Swimming pool(s)
Tennis court(s)	Golf course	Lake
Playground	Gated property	Secured entry

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Shannon Stites

FrontGate Properties

(910) 992-6231

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Sep 7, 2008, 9:11am PDT

Will & Alyson's 1st Day of Preschool!

Shannon Stites (FrontGate Properties) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:21:05 -0500

Last Wednesday, my son, Will, and my daughter, Alyson, attended their first day of preschool for 2008! Will went last year to the 2 year old program, but this was Aly's first day ever! It was an exciting day that started at Mac's Breakfast Anytime in Seven Lakes. Then, we headed to the school. Aly marched into her classroom, unaware that she was being left there, and started playing with the toys. Will however, aware of his fate, did not want us to leave him. He knows how to lay on a guilt trip, but the teacher's say he forgets about us the minute we leave.

I know this is the first of many first days of school and I am eternally grateful that I get to enjoy them now because I know the time will fly by and soon I'll be an empty nester wondering where the time has gone! Can you believe I'm thinking about that when my kids are just 2 & 3 years old?

Price Slashed on this New Construction in Pinehurst!

Shannon Stites (FrontGate Properties) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:01:44 -0500

Shannon Stites | FrontGate Properties | (910) 992-6231

1055 Burning Tree Road, Pinehurst, NC

New Construction in Pinehurst!

3BR/2BA Single Family House

offered at $269,900

Year Built	2006
Sq Footage	2,100
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	1
Parking	2 Car garage
Lot Size	0.27 acres
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Beautiful new construction in Pinehurst! 3 bedrooms plus an upstairs bonus room! 2 full baths, granite countertops, hardwood floors, split bedroom plan, formal dining open living space, patio, side entry 2-car garage, office space off kitchen, pantry, many more fine details at an unbelievably low price! Builder is reducing inventory and slashed the price on this home! His loss is your gain!

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C	Central heat	Fireplace
High/Vaulted ceiling	Walk-in closet	Hardwood floor
Tile floor	Living room	Bonus/Rec room
Dining room	Breakfast nook	Dishwasher
Stove/Oven	Granite countertop	Stainless steel appliances
Attic	Laundry area - inside	Balcony, Deck, or Patio
Yard

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Shannon Stites

FrontGate Properties

(910) 992-6231

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Sep 6, 2008, 2:28pm PDT

New York Times Raves About Pinehurst!

Shannon Stites (FrontGate Properties) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:25:21 -0500

Click the link below to read the entire article from the New York Times Great Escapes section on the village of Pinehurst!

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/22/greathomesanddestinations/22havens.html?ex=1377144000&en=13147d3fe229aa69&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Havens | Pinehurst, N.C. A Genteel Setting With World-Class Golf By STEPHEN WELLS Published: August 22, 2008 Life in the turn-of-the-century New England-style village of Pinehurst, N.C., is a throwback to an era of casual gentility.

New Construction in Pinehurst, NC!

Shannon Stites (FrontGate Properties) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:17:38 -0500

Shannon Stites | FrontGate Properties | (910) 992-6231

5 NW Longleaf Drive, Pinehurst, NC

New Construction in Desirable Pinehurst Location!

3BR/2.5BA Single Family House

offered at $215,000

Year Built	2007
Sq Footage	1,950
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 1 partial
Floors	2
Parking	2 Car garage
Lot Size	0.22 acres
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Light, bright and delightful, this wonderful modularly constructed home offers many quality features--beautiful cherry kitchen with stainless appliances, tile floor, breakfast bar and pantry, opens to a spacious living room with informal dining area, and gas corner fireplace. Formal d/r. Enjoy afternoon and evening shade on your rear deck. Comfortable master suite offers garden tub, separate spacious shower, dual vanities, great walk-in closet,remote control ceiling fan,office niche, oversize garage (park your boat here!)dual zone heat'g & a/c, attic storage, roomy closets throughout including large linen cl. in main floor powder room.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C	Central heat	Fireplace
Walk-in closet	Tile floor	Living room
Office/Den	Dining room	Breakfast nook
Dishwasher	Refrigerator	Stove/Oven
Microwave	Stainless steel appliances	Attic
Laundry area - inside	Balcony, Deck, or Patio	Yard

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Shannon Stites

FrontGate Properties

(910) 992-6231

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Aug 5, 2008, 2:31pm PDT

Great Buy in Foxfire Village

Shannon Stites (FrontGate Properties) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:02:50 -0500

Shannon Stites | FrontGate Properties | (910) 992-6231

2 Dickinson Ct, Foxfire, NC

Minutes from Pinehurst!

3BR/2BA Single Family House

offered at $249,500

Year Built	2001
Sq Footage	1,926
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	1
Parking	2 Car garage
Lot Size	0.71 acres
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Great home in the quaint Foxfire Village neighborhood, just minutes from Pinehurst and hundreds of golf courses. Open, split bedroom plan, oversized master suite, 3/4 acre, wooded property located on a cul-de-sac!

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C	Central heat	Fireplace
Walk-in closet	Living room	Office/Den
Dining room	Breakfast nook	Dishwasher
Refrigerator	Stove/Oven	Microwave
Laundry area - inside	Balcony, Deck, or Patio	Yard

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Clubhouse	Swimming pool(s)	Tennis court(s)
Golf course	Playground

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Shannon Stites

FrontGate Properties

(910) 992-6231

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Aug 3, 2008, 11:41am PDT

Room to Grow! Great Value in Seven Lakes West!

Shannon Stites (FrontGate Properties) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:32:37 -0500

Shannon Stites | FrontGate Properties | (910) 992-6231

106 Winston Drive, West End, NC

Desirable location in gated Seven Lakes West!

4BR/3BA Single Family House

offered at $375,000

Year Built	2006
Sq Footage	3,084
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	3 full, 0 partial
Floors	3
Parking	2 Car garage
Lot Size	0.49 acres
HOA/Maint	$44 per month

DESCRIPTION

Beautiful, custom built home in the desirable gated, lake community of Seven Lakes West! Gourmet kitchen, oversized rooms, partially finished lower level, fenced yard, and much more! Close to main gate, clubhouse, pool and 800-acre Lake Auman. This is a true must see and a great value at $375,000!

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C	Central heat	Fireplace
High/Vaulted ceiling	Walk-in closet	Hardwood floor
Tile floor	Living room	Bonus/Rec room
Office/Den	Dining room	Breakfast nook
Dishwasher	Refrigerator	Stove/Oven
Microwave	Granite countertop	Basement
Washer	Dryer	Laundry area - inside
Balcony, Deck, or Patio	Yard

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Clubhouse	Swimming pool(s)	Tennis court(s)
Golf course	Lake	Playground
Gated property	Secured entry

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Shannon Stites

FrontGate Properties

(910) 992-6231

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Aug 3, 2008, 11:20am PDT

New Listing in Seven Lakes West!

Shannon Stites (FrontGate Properties) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:16:32 -0500

Shannon Stites | FrontGate Properties | (910) 992-6231

104 Clay Circle, West End, NC

Beautiful custom built home with all the fine details!

3BR/2.5BA Single Family House

offered at $369,000

Year Built	2000
Sq Footage	2,370
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 1 partial
Floors	1
Parking	2 Car garage
Lot Size	0.58 acres
HOA/Maint	$41 per month

DESCRIPTION

Beautiful custom home built by Visions Design/Build Co. Meticulously maintained and built with the finest attention to detail. Open floor plan, split bedroomplan, great for entertaining. Beautiful large windows, light and bright. Screened porch, deck, mature landscaping, great neighborhood! Maple hardwoodfloors, custom trim and cabinetry, front and rear porches, large deck with built-in seating. Energy management system, humidifier. Front room could beformal dining, study, or den.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C	Central heat	Fireplace
High/Vaulted ceiling	Walk-in closet	Hardwood floor
Tile floor	Living room	Bonus/Rec room
Office/Den	Dining room	Breakfast nook
Dishwasher	Refrigerator	Stove/Oven
Microwave	Attic	Washer
Dryer	Laundry area - inside	Balcony, Deck, or Patio
Yard	Jacuzzi/Whirlpool

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Garage parking	Clubhouse	Swimming pool(s)
Tennis court(s)	Golf course	Lake
Playground	Gated property	Secured entry

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Shannon Stites

FrontGate Properties

(910) 992-6231

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Jul 10, 2008, 4:33pm PDT

A New Law of the Universe

Shannon Stites (FrontGate Properties) — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:52:44 -0500

It never fails that a well planned vacation will be preceeded and followed by an influx of business. New leads, new ideas, contacts from long lost prospects...it all happens in waves and usually on the day before a trip. It happened to me this weekend and I've finally reached the stage in my career where I can briefly address them, put them on hold til Monday, and enjoy my vacation without thinking about the work I'm leaving behind.

I hope all you 'Rainers get a well-deserved summer vacation!

Innovative Marketing Ideas from Bea Fields Teleclass for Realtors!

Shannon Stites (FrontGate Properties) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:04:07 -0500

Innovative Marketing Ideas

I signed up for a teleclass hosted by Bea Fields and Pam Gantt today. It was great! Lots of good ideas on marketing and customer service that will step up my game and provide added value to my clients. I am so excited to implement what I have learned. Here's a breakdown:

1. Digital Media--use YouTube or some other method of video messaging to either showcase a home or inform the public of current market trends.

2. R&D Team--select clients to be a part of your research and development team. Contact them quarterly to ask for advice and guidance about your career. What a great idea! Involving my closest friends and clients in my business and making them a part of my success--this will create a desire for them to see me succeed and also allow me to hear feedback on what I am doing right and how I can improve! **This is my favorite idea of the day!

3. Negative Feedback Survey--present a survey with 5 negative questions (ie.e what drives you crazy about real estate agents). Use narrative response questions so that you are not limiting answers and you really get to the bottom of what people are thinking. Bea says people respond more to negative questions, hmmm...

4. Text Messaging--the wave of...now. It's here and people expect you to know how to do it!

5. Blogging---and here I am, so she got through to me. Be personal, be relevant, use hotlinks, 3-5 x/wk., link to Facebook and other sites.

6. Forum--used to bring clients together and involve them in the process. A place to ask you, the expert, questions.

7. Radio Interviews--this one might be more than I can chew right now, but something to think about in the future. Present a pitch that is savvy and interesting to be invited to speak in the media.

8. Use consumer generated media--Facebook, blogging, twitter, podcasting.

Posted Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:59 PM by Shannon Stites | 0 Comments [Edit] Filed under: Real Estate, Technology, Industry, Shannon Stites, consumer generated media, innovative marketing strategies, NC, Seven Lakes [Edit Tags]