southern pines: Want a Great Return on Investment Dollar – Think Trees - 08/09/09 09:29 AM
Do you own a home that had much of the mature trees and shrubs removed? It's time to look at the benefit of landscaping. A well landscaped yard is not only environmentally smart but did you know that homes with mature trees, lawns and shrubs can fetch up to a … (2 comments)
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southern pines: Twitter Down - Being Attacked - 08/06/09 10:46 AM
OK, I was just beginning to really get into this Twitter thing and this morning there was no Twitter to be found anywhere! Now, like many others I'm in Twitter withdrawal mode. Twitter has been attacked by a denial-of-service attack Attacks such as this are malicious efforts to make websites unavailable to consumers. … (9 comments)
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southern pines: Little or No Money Down for First-time Homebuyers in the Pinehurst Area - 07/18/09 08:56 AM
Yes, you can buy a home with little or no money down in the Pinehurst, NC area. It's a first-time homebuyer market and time is running out for you to get the best possible deal. Uncle Sam is offering an $8,000 tax credit to all first-time home buyers and this deal … (1 comments)
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southern pines: Take It Up a Notch - 07/16/09 06:49 AM
I had the pleasure of meeting, Active Rainer, David Patterson from Keller Williams, Columbia, SC in our Keller Williams Pinehurst Market Center. David gave the agents a presentation on blogoshere and social networking and will be teaching classes in Pinehurst in the next several weeks. He was a real inspiration!
Our … (2 comments)
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southern pines: Sometimes I Get too Much in a Hurry………… - 07/14/09 07:54 AM
Sometimes I have a bit of a lead foot. Now I'm not talking about 95 in a 35 here, I will just push it a little bit. It's called being busy and always thinking I can do just one more thing before leaving on my next venture.
Whispering Pines police puts … (7 comments)
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southern pines: Vicious Dog - A Hazard Easily Forgotten - 07/05/09 11:30 AM
Although there are a lot of hazards in real estate there is one that agents sometimes forget about until it is too late -a vicious dog.
I and a fellow agent had quite a scare this weekend while showing property. We walked up to a house where an agent said they … (10 comments)
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southern pines: The Ford Pinto - Now That Was a Car! - 06/16/09 03:52 PM
OK, I was in the office this afternoon and I told the story of my first car. I was the ripe old age of nineteen. I had just started my first job and all I needed was a car. The hunt was on! I found a bronze colored hatchback Ford Pinto … (10 comments)
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southern pines: Change? Who me? Why? Because Shift Happens! - 06/11/09 08:59 AM
As everyone well knows the market has shifted and keeping an open mind and the willingness to change will get us through.
Most agents, like me, are watching the market. At any time we may pop-up with a change in selling strategy. Like the little Chameleon, if we stay … (7 comments)
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southern pines: June is Adopt A Cat Month - 06/02/09 11:45 AM
June is Adopt a Cat Month! With over 4,000,000 cats ending up in shelters every year this is the perfect time to adopt a wonderful new friend. Spring and summer is kitten season and so many of these wonderful, sweet kitties would like nothing more than to find a forever home.
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southern pines: Life is a Journey Down a Winding Road - 02/01/09 07:49 AM
Life is a journey down a winding road. Twist and turns obstruct our vision and things are not always as they appear. Faith will lead us.
Sometimes we have to have faith that a positive change has occurred. As we grow, we learn and improve. … (10 comments)
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southern pines: Sunrises and New Beginnings - 01/30/09 05:59 AM
I'm a morning person and I wake up most mornings long before sunrise. Every day brings a new sunrise and a new beginning.
Sunrises always remind me that each day of our lives is a new beginning, no matter what the economy is doing, no matter what is happening in our … (14 comments)
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southern pines: Stage That House to Get It Sold – Seller Tips Part Two - 01/26/09 03:49 PM
I'm sure many sellers have heard of "staging a house". So what is staging? How hard is it to do? Does it really make a difference? Staging is putting your house in the best light for showing to buyers. Think model home, and you will have a very good idea. The … (5 comments)
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southern pines: Price Correctly to Get Your House Sold – Seller Tips Part One - 01/22/09 07:36 AM
Pricing correctly is the most important thing to get your house sold in today's market. There are a lot of factors that you must consider to get your home priced right. It is not only price per square foot for the area but location, condition, and the age of your home … (5 comments)
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southern pines: North Carolina Has Snow - Yes, We Do Stop Life for Snow - 01/20/09 01:21 PM
Sometimes I have clients ask me, "Does it snow in Pinehurst?" Well, here's your answer, yes once every few years we get a snow. This is what I woke up to this morning. Isn't it beautiful? This is the average Pinehurst, NC snow fall, about 3-4 inches or so. By tomorrow … (11 comments)
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southern pines: A Rare Occurrence in North Carolina – Frozen Pipes - 01/18/09 08:11 AM
I consider myself lucky to live in an area where frozen pipes are a rarity. Rare as it is, it does happen and the risk is usually only two or three days a year. I'm "lucky" enough (if you can call it luck) that I have had a frozen pipe for … (4 comments)
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southern pines: Real Estate Market Update – Aberdeen, NC – Fourth Quarter 2008 - 01/10/09 10:54 AM
Prices and average days on market in Aberdeen, NC are currently holding steady. Sales in Aberdeen are down 86% compared to the fourth quarter of 2007. The current level of inventory compared to units sold in the fourth quarter is creating a higher than normal absorption rate. The high absorption rate … (2 comments)
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southern pines: Real Estate Market Update – Southern Pines, NC – Fourth Quarter 2008 - 01/10/09 10:30 AM
Prices and average days on market in Southern Pines, NC are currently holding steady. Sales in Southern Pines are down 80% compared to the fourth quarter of 2007. The median price of sold homes has fallen which indicates the fourth quarter sales have been homes priced lower than the current average … (0 comments)
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southern pines: We Did It! We Are Now Keller Williams! - 12/19/08 07:54 AM
FrontGate Properties opened their doors a short 1 ½ years ago and we have just had our application approved to become Keller Williams of Pinehurst.
It all started when owner Kim Stout saw a need, a need for a real estate firm that was different. A firm with a business model … (13 comments)
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southern pines: A True Thanksgiving for This First-Timer - 11/25/08 12:23 PM
A previous client of mine referred Alex and Erika to me in May of 2008. Like many first time home buyers, they knew they wanted a house but also knew they needed guidance and help to get them into that all important first-time home. Location was decided for the most part, … (17 comments)
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southern pines: Charming Historical Home in Southern Pines - On my Best Buy List - 11/21/08 01:11 PM
Downtown Southern Pines Charm
Enjoy an easy walk to downtown shops and restaurants from this beautiful turn of the century cottage. Home is in wonderful condition with pine floors throughout, many updates and an abundance of windows. Basement is great for storage or exercise room. Screened porch, deck and … (0 comments)
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