240 OAKHURST VISTA. New on market! Craftsman style situated among acres of Longleaf pines in S/D of Oakhurst Vista. Hardwood floors, 9ft ceilings, kitchen w/granite. Multiple options for in-law suite. $695,000. 1 BUR CT. WATERFRONT w/6BD/5BA on serene pond. Spacious, open rooms, with hardwoods, 11 ft ceilings, split BRs, deep molding, covered porch. Huge lower level walks out to pond. Great for home theater/ mother-in-law suite. NEW PRICE $550,000. 201 PLANTATION DR. PRICED TO SELL AT $750,000. Total 5BR, 4-FBA, 2-1/2 bath in Stately Main Home & Georgian Guest Home (revenue producing). Viewsof Golf, Water & Nature. Fitness rm, private pool, wine cellar. Quality throughout. 115 LAKEWOOD DR. Quality, updated, spectacular Jose Camina Golf Front Home in private setting. Lower level BR, office, full bath. Golf cart plus 2 car garage. 3 decks. $429,000. 67 DEERWOOD LN. BUY NOW & tenant can pay the Mortgage. Paula Kramer Large, open home, overlooking 7th Green of PH No. 6. Carolina rm, scrnd porch, Mother-in-law Suite. 10 SURRY LN . Move in condition! New kitchen cabinets, appliances, countertops, hardwood look in mainareas. Great open flow. Nine iron to Pinehurst CC. Easy drive to Fort Bragg. $189,500. 110 PINESAGE DR. Impeccable home in Pinesage Community overlooking pond. Soaring ceiling in great room, stone fpl, hardwoods, screened porch, Carolina room + HUGE deck. $210,000. 38 GREYABBEY DR. Beautiful Custom home on the Magnolia Course in the gated community of Pinewild. Bright, open rooms, beautiful views with patio across back. 3 bdrm, plus den/study/of- fice. Large kitchen w/breakfast area. $379,000 80 ST. ANDREWS DR. Great location near the Village. Wonderful spacious rooms. Kitchen opens to large family room w/FPL and builtins, opens to patio. PCC Membership available w/transfer fee. $219,000. 25 TURTLE PT. Golf front on Pinehurst No. 5 w/Gold & Water views! Large open rooms, deck, split bdrm on private cul-de-sac. All furnishings negotiable. Ready to rent for 2014 Open. Membership! $379,000. LIN HUTAFF BROKER/REALTOR® "Selling Moore" 910.528.6427 [email protected]60 SHORT ROAD OLD TOWN PINEHURST. WOW. Step into this stunning makeover and relax. Perfect Pinehurst Golf Getaway! Open, bright, 3 bdrms, 3 baths, hardwoods, new kitchen w/ Wolf GAS cooktop, Walls of glass to bring outdoors in. Location, location. $425,000. 260 QUEENS COVE WAY Great home with "Park like" PRIVATE fenced yard, Farm Life School District, easy drive to Fort Bragg. Open living rm w/ vaulted ceiling, large kitchen, screened porch, 2 decks & stand up storage below main living area. Asking $200,000. Open Houses Saturday 1:00 - 4:00 M M a a r r t t h h a a G G e e n n t t r r y y ’ ’ s s H H o o m m e e S S e e l l l l i i n n g g T T e e a a m m Featured Properties 7 Lakes West $735,000 Stunning custom home on prime lake frontage 3 BR / 3 BA Code 901 www.123McCrackenDrive.com WATERFRONT GOLF FRONT WATER FRONT 7 Lakes West $299,000 Gorgeous brick golf-front home 3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 896 www.268LongleafDrive.com 7 Lakes West $359,000 Custom home with great views of Lake Auman 3 BR / 2 BA Code 893 www.104LawrenceOverlook.com See all Moore County Listings at www.MarthaGentry.com and to view more listings today go to Page 2. 910-295-7100 800-214-9007 Re/Max Prime Properties 5 Chinquapin Rd. Pinehurst, NC PINEHURST (Marina Area) All BRICK 3BR- 2.5BA+ BONUS RM on the “Prettiest Cul-de-Sac in Pinehurst!” Bright & Beau- tiful. Fully Landscaped with an enormous Fenced Rear Yard. $245,000 WHISPERING PINES, 3BR-2.5BA on 8.16 acres. OVER 1000 ft of FRONTAGE ON LITTLE RIVER. Split BR Plan, sep. Family Rm, Screen Porch & Fencing. $265,000 or $1,600/month. $297,500 FOXFIRE VIL- LAGE, Golf Front 3BR- 2BA. Enchanting low maintenance home, built in 2006 on the 3rd Green. Like new & loaded with extras. Great neighborhood WELL BELOW AP- PRAISAL! SEVEN LAKES, 3BR-2BA w/Screened Porch . A fresh, open plan in perfect condition. Great gated Community w/Lakes, Pool, Golf & More! $149,900! SEVEN LAKES WEST, A super 4BR-3BA w/fabu- lous finished basement. Wonderful lakeview lot! 2560 square feet of beauti- ful finishes. Upscale GATED Lake Community. $240,000 (910) 295-1600 Visit www.SellersHomes.com Commissions are negotiable and not set by law. We’ll Sell Your Home for $2,995! $170,000 PINEHURST, 3BR-2BA, a quality, ALL BRICK home on private .66 acre lot near National GC. Separate Family/Bonus Rm, oversized Garage, Quartz Kitchen. MLS # 147015 115 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Southern Pines, NC www.PinehurstHomeSearcher.com 167 BOILING SPRINGS CIRCLE GREAT LOCATION CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN SOUTHERN PINES. 3 bd/ 2 1/2 Ba with attached 2 car garage. Hardwood floors in living room, tiled kitchen floor, covered back porch and close to downtown Southern Pines. MLS #148265 $220,000 967 BLACKEYED PEA PL, WOODLAKE ALL BRICK, WITH OPEN FLOORPLAN AND SPLIT BEDROOM PLAN. 3 bd/ 2 ba. Golf membership with buyer to pay transfer fee. Granite counter tops and large back deck. Master bedroom has large walk in closet and garden tub in master bathroom. Close to Ft. Bragg. MLS #148378 $212,000 Lucretia Pinnock Business 910-692-6767 Cell 910-215-6957 [email protected]Pinnock Real Estate & Relocation Services, Inc. Call or e-mail to Request A Copy of the Real Estate Report www.PinehurstLuxuryPropeties.com 30400 LAKEVIEW LANE, WAGRAM (DEER- CROFT) $650,000 - 421’ of lake front property on Lake Johnston. Private dock. Private beach. 4 bed/4 bath 4200+ sf. Superb architecture, gour- met kitchen w/ butlers pantry, fabulous master suite, soaring ceilings, open beams, huge screened porch. Seller motivated! CALL TODAY!. All offers are being considered! Cheryl DeNoble 910-280-9299 or Peggy Floyd--910-639-1197 52 DUNGARVAN, NATIONAL GOLF CLUB, PINEHURST New price of $330,000 - Golf front on 18th fairway with water views. 4 br 3 ba home with hardwood floors, deck, large master suite, easy walk to the clubhouse. Call Peggy at 910-639-1197 Peggy Floyd 910-639-1197 [email protected]
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240 OAKHURST VISTA.New on market!
Craftsman style situated amongacres of Longleaf pines in S/Dof Oakhurst Vista. Hardwoodfloors, 9ft ceilings, kitchen
WHISPERING PINES,3BR-2.5BA on 8.16 acres.OVER 1000 ft ofFRONTAGE ON LITTLERIVER. Split BR Plan, sep.Family Rm, Screen Porch &Fencing. $265,000 or$1,600/month.
$297,500 FOXFIRE VIL-LAGE, Golf Front 3BR-2BA. Enchanting lowmaintenance home, built in2006 on the 3rd Green. Likenew & loaded with extras.Great neighborhood
WELL BELOW AP-PRAISAL! SEVENLAKES, 3BR-2BAw/Screened Porch. Afresh, open plan in perfectcondition. Great gatedCommunity w/Lakes, Pool,Golf & More! $149,900!
SEVEN LAKES WEST, Asuper 4BR-3BA w/fabu-lous finished basement.Wonderful lakeview lot!2560 square feet of beauti-ful finishes. UpscaleGATED Lake Community.$240,000
(910) 295-1600Visit www.SellersHomes.com
Commissions arenegotiable
and not set by law.
We’ll Sell Your Home for $2,995!
$170,000 PINEHURST,3BR-2BA, a quality, ALLBRICK home on private .66acre lot near National GC.Separate Family/BonusRm, oversized Garage,Quartz Kitchen. MLS #147015
115 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Southern Pines, NCwww.PinehurstHomeSearcher.com
167 BOILING SPRINGS CIRCLEGREAT LOCATION CLOSE TO
DOWNTOWN SOUTHERN PINES.3 bd/ 2 1/2 Ba with attached 2 car garage.Hardwood floors in living room, tiledkitchen floor, covered back porch andclose to downtown Southern Pines.MLS #148265 $220,000
967 BLACKEYED PEA PL, WOODLAKEALL BRICK, WITH OPEN FLOORPLAN
AND SPLIT BEDROOM PLAN.3 bd/ 2 ba. Golf membership with buyer to paytransfer fee. Granite counter tops and large backdeck. Master bedroom has large walk in closetand garden tub in master bathroom. Close toFt. Bragg. MLS #148378 $212,000
Call or e-mail to Request A Copy of the Real Estate Report
www.PinehurstLuxuryPropeties.com
30400 LAKEVIEW LANE, WAGRAM (DEER-CROFT) $650,000 - 421’ of lake front property onLake Johnston. Private dock. Private beach. 4bed/4 bath 4200+ sf. Superb architecture, gour-met kitchen w/ butlers pantry, fabulous mastersuite, soaring ceilings, open beams, hugescreened porch. Seller motivated! CALL TODAY!.All offers are being considered! Cheryl DeNoble910-280-9299 or Peggy Floyd--910-639-1197
52 DUNGARVAN, NATIONAL GOLF CLUB,PINEHURST New price of $330,000 - Golf fronton 18th fairway with water views. 4 br 3 ba homewith hardwood floors, deck, large master suite,easy walk to the clubhouse.Call Peggy at 910-639-1197
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The Moore County Register ofDeeds Office in Carthage hasrecorded the following propertytransfers valued at $50,000 or more.
April 30-May 4, 2012Heather Smith and Heather
Brown to Travis K. Rush, Lot 14S1 GAR Land Village, SandhillsTownship, $105,000.Foundation of Firsthealth Inc.
to Mark D and Mary E. Edwards,Lots 137138 U13 P2 Pinehurst,$450,000.Charles E. and Denise Ilmonen
to Michael E. Katz, Lot 280 P2Fairwoods on 7 Mineral SpringsTownship, $1,380,000.Mark R. and Sandra M. Stew-
art to Judith A. Phillips, Lot 2550S4 PIII Pinewild, Mineral SpringsTownship, $460,000.Johnny L. and Kelly Y. Rierson
to Barrett K. Lupold, Tract, Mc-Neill Township, $231,500.Terence L. and Diane C. Myers
to Brendon C. and Odra O.Roach, 3.67 acres & 3.987 acres,Little River Township, $220,000.Richard P. and Deborah A.
Kirschke to Terence L. and DianeC. Myers, Lot 165 PV Cove VillasWoodlake, Little River Township,$165,000.Willard R. Dunlop Jr. Et al. to
Willard R. Jr. and Rebecca M.Dunlop, INT IN Tract, MineralSprings Township, $75,000.Patricia R. and John S. Rob-
bins to Richard E. and Colleen A.
West, Tract McNeill Township,$321,500.Dale J. Robertson Sr. to Gre-
gory A. Adams, Tract, SheffieldTownship, $152,500.Victor J. Lehman to Charles E.
and Andrea S. Walters, Lot 663U16 P2 Pinehurst, Mineral SpringsTownship, $425,000.Global Properties and Develop-
ment LLC to Joel R. and Jean M.Quinn, Lot 45 The Arboretum, Mc-Neill Township, $360,000.Joseph D.Violette Sr. Et al. to
John T. and Lynn M. Edenfield,Lot 249 S9 P5 Whispering Pines,McNeill Township, $270,000.John and Joyce Sinsley to
Lynne A. Brauch, Lot 76 U15 P2Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Town-ship, $160,000.Robert L. and Judy T. Resener
to Donald E. and Nancy R. Boito,Lot 31 PII Foxfire Sandhills Town-ship, $200,000.John H. and Kathy M. Span-
gler to Harry and Judith Buzzerd,Unit 275 Linville Gardens Condo,Mineral Springs Township,$104,000.Anthony Montgomery Et al. to
John and Kathy Spangler Lot 675U1 P1 Pinehurst, Mineral SpringsTownship, $362,500.Thelma W. Smith and Rebecca
L. Elkins to Lester D. and VickieW. Shelton, Lot 41 PIII RobinsWalk Sandhills Township, $84,000.John M. and Patricia A. Tru-
dicks to John E. and Janet A. Far-rell, Lot 2227 S1 PII Pinewild, Min-eral Springs Township, $150,000.Johnny L. Brewer Jr. and Dei-
dre D. Deflorentis to VanderbiltMortgage and Finance Inc.,Trustees Deed B2538/159B2542/335 11.69 acres, 12 SP 56,$52,000.J. Alex and Harriet W. Speight
to H&H Homes of FayettevilleLLC, Lots 1819 P2 ShepherdsRidge, Sandhills Township,$54,000.Alex J. Speight and Christine
M. Speight to H&H Homes ofFayetteville LLC, Lots 2021 P2Shepherds Ridge, Sandhills Town-ship, $54,000.Curtis T. and Grace L. Crews
to Daniel F. Kearns, Tracts,Sheffield Township, $55,000.Carol Armstrong to Christine
E. Armstrong, Lot 2354 Cam-bridge Seven Lakes, MineralSprings Township, $63,000.Barbara L. Williamson to POB
Properties LLC and BarbaraRaffel, Tract, McNeill Township,$110,000.J. Marshall Friedman Et al. to
Daman D. and Morgen P.Reynolds, Lot 212 U3 P1 Pine-hurst, Mineral Springs Township,$158,000.DGH Management LLC to
Justin Carter, Lot 15 BL H&3Southern Pines, McNeill Township,$203,000.
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
Pinehurst $188,000Lovely home w/open & spacious floorplan3 BR / 2 BA Code 900www.140SakonnetTrail.com
Seven Lakes West $369,000Elegant Brick Home – Split Plan3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 800
www.134HarrellRoad.com
Seven Lakes North $178,000Inviting Family Home – Great Location3 BR / 2 BA Code 806www.119PineneedleDrive.com
Seven Lakes West $249,000Nice Neighborhood – Wonderful Family Home4 BR / 2.5 BA Code 810
www.174BakerCircle.com
Pinehurst $249,000Covered porch & large fenced lot3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 825www.1340BurningTreeRoad.com
SSeven Lakes South $189,000Golf Front w/Oversized Screened Porch3 BR / 3 BA Code 830www.223DevonshireAvenue.com
Seven Lakes North $165,000Hardwood Floors and Split Bedrooms3 BR / 2 BA Code 831www.119DogwoodLane.com
Pinewild CC $369,000Beautiful All Brick Golf Front Home3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 832
www.26PinewildDrive.com
Pinehurst $269,000Brick Home with Split Bedrooms3 BR / 2 BA Code 840
www.165PinyonCircle.com
CCNC $449,000Custom Built Villa Overlooking Water3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 841
www.8RoyalDornoch.com
Aberdeen $249,900Spacious home on 2 Acres!3 BR / 4 BA Code 853www.275PinecrestCourt.com
Pinehurst $369,000Spacious home loaded w/upgrades4 BR / 3.5 BA Code 854
www.235CanterLane.com
Southern Pines $159,000Talamore Villa w/Bright & Open Floorplan2 BR / 2 BA Code 845www.2221CreswellDrive.com
Seven Lakes South $175,000Bright & Open floorplan w/two sun porches3 BR / 2 BA Code 857www.135LancashireLane.com
Whispering Pines $499,500Custom Whisper Lake Water Front4 BR / 2 Full & 2 Half Baths Code 859www.23Goldenrod Drive.com
Pinehurst $629,000Fabulous Lake Pinehurst Water Front3 BR / 3 BA Code 849www.800LakeForestDrive.com
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Professionally SpeakingDear Community,
Housing affordabilityis still at a record high,according to the Na-tional Association ofRealtors (NAR). It is atthe highest level sincerecord keeping beganin 1970. This is basedon the relationship be-tween median homeprice, median familyincome and average mortgageinterest rate. NAR President Moe Veissi, bro-ker-owner of Veissi & AssociatesInc., in Miami, said this latestdata underscores buyer oppor-tunities in today’s market. "Thisis the first time the housing af-fordability index has broken thetwo hundred mark, meaning thetypical family has roughly doublethe income needed to purchasea median-priced home," he said."For buyers who can qualify for a
mortgage, now is avery good time to be-come a homeowner." Projections for theremainder of 2012 in-dicate that this afford-ability high willcontinue and rateswill remain low."Housing inventorylevels have declined
to a point where conditions arebecoming much more balancedin much of the country," Veissisaid. "If access to credit im-proves, we could see a muchmore meaningful increase inhome sales and broader stabi-lization in home prices with mod-est gains in areas with strongerjob growth." Contribution from Realty Times
(C.Hill)– April 2012
Real Estate Outlook: Affordability High
Published every Friday by The Pilot in partnership with the Pinehurst-SouthernPines Area Association of REALTORS, with a circulation of 19,000.Deadline for the Sandhills Real Estate Guide is 5:00 pm on Tuesday.
Pinehurst - Southern Pines Area Association of REALTORS®, INC.The Voice for Real Estate in the Sandhills
www.pinehurstncrealtors.com
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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.
Moore County, Single Family, residential only, number of closings by month:
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
2012 63 57 68 66
2011 56 47 75 70 81 93 88 75 70 68 61 77
2010 45 51 72 94 78 112 77 70 77 54 67 65
2009 20 41 42 56 45 79 76 59 67 67 74 67
Year Average Closed Price Total Sold Days on Market2012 $237,902 275 1772011 $244,366 880 1622010 $252,021 862 1722009 $258,569 693 156
Sincerely,Arvilla Sheron President
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As summer ap-proaches, manyhome owners mayfind themselvescatching the poolbug, imagining hot,lazy days poolside inthe comfort of theirown backyards. Pool-side entertaining andeasy trips to thekitchen aside, thereare many new fea-tures aimed at per-suading homeowners to take theplunge and consideran in ground pool formore than just recre-ation, but as the focalpoint when landscap-ing their backyardoasis.More than just arectangular hole in
the ground, homeowners have nearlylimitless optionswhen designing apool to fit their land-scape and lifestyle.From simple wadingpools, to lap pools forthe swimming enthu-siast, to elaboratepools that blend withnature and featurewaterfalls, beachesand boulders, thereis a style to fit anysize backyard. Andfor home owners whohave the terrain, inno-vative features likevanishing edges,fountains and fiberoptic lighting havetransformed swim-ming pools well be-yond traditional
styles. Advances inpool decking materialsuch as stone, brick,tile or concrete,which can bestamped or stainedto take on a wholenew look, add to theoptions available tohome owners whowant to create aunique retreat.If you are thinkingabout joining themore than four mil-lion American house-holds that have inground pools, thereare a few things toconsider before get-ting started. Just likeremodeling or puttingan addition on yourhome, building apool is a large under-taking. Industry ex-perts advise homeowners to budgetabout 15 percent ofthe total propertyvalue on constructinga pool and the sur-rounding landscape— more if you areplanning a pool-house or other struc-
tural features.For exam-ple, ifyourhomeandpropertyis valued at$350,000, youcan expect to spenda little more than$52,000 on an inground pool andlandscaping. Ofcourse, that budgetcan soar if you areconsidering special-ized water features,decking material ornaturalized landscap-ing.To make sure youare aware of all ofyour options and toestablish a properbudget for your pool,consider talking withan architect, land-scape architect or de-signer, or poolbuilder. Each profes-sional may bring aparticular expertise tothe project depend-ing on your goalsand what, if any, en-
gineeringchal-lengesexist.Manypoolbuilders
have archi-tects or land-
scape architects onstaff that can designcustom pools, or mayoffer a variety of exist-ing designs to suit amore limited budget.In ground poolsgenerally come inthree basic construc-tion types, concrete,vinyl-lined and fiber-glass. Concretepools, whetherpoured, gunite (drygunned concrete),shotcrete (wetgunned concrete) ormasonry block, arevery durable and canbe built in almost anyshape or size youcan dream up. Con-crete pools also canbe finished in a widevariety of colors, tex-tures or tile patterns. A vinyl-lined or
fiberglass pool, al-though limited inshape, size and fin-ish, costs less, canbe quickly installedand provide an alter-native for colder cli-mates where aconcrete pool couldcrack without specialreinforcement.Whether you’d likea large pool for familyrecreation or aunique design that in-corporates an illusionedge or elaboratecascading water fea-ture, a backyard poolcan become muchmore than a relaxinghaven for family andfriends, it can make abeautiful landscapingstatement that willprovide home own-ers with enjoymentfor many years tocome.For more informa-tion contact theMoore County HomeBuilders Associationat (910)944-2992 orvisit us online atwww.mchba.com.
Today’s Pool Designs Let Home OwnersCreate Unique Backyard Retreats
(ARA) - Having abeautiful lawn andgarden doesn'tmean the work hasto be difficult orcomplicated. With alittle planning andthe right tools, you'llspend less timeworking and moretime hosting cook-outs, lounging in thesun and watchingthe kids play in thebackyard."Selecting the besttools for your out-door space canmake all the differ-ence if you're look-ing for simple,year-round mainte-nance," says DuaneUtterback, marketingmanager for Rem-ington, a leadingmanufacturer ofelectric and powertools. "That's whywhen you're shop-ping for new equip-ment it's importantto consider the sizeof your lawn andgarden, how muchpower you'll needand who will be
using it. It's also justas important for thetool itself to be com-fortable and easy touse."For example, astring trimmer is auseful handheld toolthat can get intoplaces that a lawnmower can't reach -but if you don't getthe right one foryour needs, it couldmake the job moredifficult than it has tobe. If you have alarger yard or toughbrush to cut down,you should considera higher-poweredgas trimmer like theRemington RM2510.But if your lawn issmaller or you prefersomething light-weight, an electrictrimmer like theRemingtonRM115ST may beexactly what youneed.Beyond choosingthe right tools, hereare five more tips foreasy lawn and gar-den care this spring:
1. Grow low-main-tenance plants andflowers. When de-ciding what to growin your garden, you'llwant to consider thelayout of your space,as well as the cli-mate. To keep iteasy, try undemand-ing perennials suchas coneflowers,hostas, peonies andblack-eyed Susans.2. Cut your plant-ing and weedingtime in half. Using agarden cultivator likethe RemingtonRM151C ElectricCultivator speeds upthe process ofpreparing soil fornew plantings,quickly works incompost, manureand fertilizers, andcan be used to elimi-nate weeds betweengarden rows.3. Give your body abreak. Many lawnand gardening activ-ities like trimmingedges, planting orweeding requirerepetitive move-
ments that can bestressful on musclesand joints. Takesome of the workout of your work byselecting tools thatfeel comfortable andeasy for you to use.4. Try a containergarden. If you wantto change the lookof your gardenthroughout the sea-son in a matter ofminutes without thehassle of digging upyour plants, try acontainer garden.
Glazed ceramic potswith holes in the bot-tom work best. Putnewspaper at thebottom to keep thesoil from escaping.5. Go ahead, recy-cle your clippings.Not only does thissave time and en-ergy (versus bag-ging), but leavingthe clippings on thelawn after you mowadds vital nutrientsback into the soil asthe clippings de-compose. And, if
you have the propermowing height set,the clippings willquickly break down."By following sim-ple tips and guide-lines like these, youcan create an out-door space that youlove, without spend-ing the entire seasonworking," says Utter-back. "Start with agood plan, havesome fun workingoutside and take thetim to enjoy the fruitsof your labor."
What does buyinga house mean to an8 year old boy?Isaac’s parentsbought their firsthome last week.Moving into theirown home was excit-ing to the whole fam-ily, but it meant somuch to Isaac thathe drew a picture hismom and dad, andhimself, in front of ahouse that had aSOLD sign beside it. Isaac drew the pic-ture as activity for hisCub Scout “Faith inGod” project and hegave the picture tome. Isaac’s pictureshows insight intohis heart and mind,and the thoughts of achild regardinghome ownership. For Isaac, buying ahouse meant that hewould have his ownbedroom and itcould be painted hisfavorite color. Itmeant that he wouldbe close to hisschool and to a park
he enjoys. ForIsaac’s parents, buy-ing a house was adream they thoughtwas almost impossi-ble. Owning ahome means more fi-nancial stability fortheir family becausetheir housing costswill be fixed. Theywon’t have to worryabout increases inrent. They also likethe idea of beingable to paint thewalls, hang pictures,and decorate. There are lots ofreasons that peoplebuy houses. Accord-ing to a survey byFannie Mae in Octo-ber of 2011, peoplesay that the top fourreasons that theybuy a home are: 1. To find a goodplace to raise andprovide a quality ed-ucation for children.2. To have a physi-cal structure wherethey and their familyfeel safe. 3. To provide more
space for the family.4. To gain controlover what they cando with their livingspace, like renova-tions and updates. Isaac’s thoughtsand picture tell astory. He is happy in
his new home. Hehas new friends andrides his bike on thesafe cul-de-sac. Hewalks to the schoolbus stop and his par-ents can watch himwalk to the bus fromthe kitchen window.
Isaac’s picture is areminder of the im-portance of homeownership to chil-dren and adults. Thejoyful experiencewith Isaac and hisfamily is one reasonthat I Realtors enjoy;
the opportunity towork with people asthey reach the goalof home ownership! Contributed by Lu-
cretia Pinnock, Real-tor® - PinnockReal Estate & Relo-cation Services, Inc.
FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012 THE PILOT — SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. PAGE D5
Home Ownership from the perspective of an 8 year old boy.What does it mean?
Sandra Sykes910-315-4660
BuyPinehurstRealEstate.com
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(ARA) - Have youever accidentally lefta candle burning un-attended? Or lefthome without turningon the security sys-tem? You probablymade a mental noteto yourself to not doit again, but other-wise didn't thinkmuch about it. But next time, youmight not get solucky. A simple "uhoh" could lead tothousands of dollarsin damage to yourhome. "We recommendhomeowners adopt amindset of thinkingabout the conse-quences of things, ofwhat could gowrong," says Dr. TimReinhold, senior vicepresident of researchand chief engineerfor the Insurance In-stitute for Business &Home Safety.Here are five tips toavoid commonhomeowner mis-takes: Tip 1: Clean out thefilter on your clothesdryerWhy? Fire. Thosewads of lint that getcaught in yourdryer's filter can posea major fire hazard.The U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Com-mission estimatesthat dryers causemore than 15,000fires a year.Your strategy: Besure to completelyempty the lint trapevery time you useyour dryer. Also,make sure your dryerducts are metal,since they're lesslikely to sag andallow lint to build up. Tip 2: Trim treebranches that hangclose to your home Why? Roof or otherproperty damage. Astorm or high windscould sweep throughyour neighborhoodand knock thosebranches onto yourroof, causing seriousdamage. Your strategy: Con-sult an arborist ortree surgeon aboutany trees in your
yard that might pres-ent a hazard. Tip 3: Don't putcardboard boxesfrom recent big-ticketpurchases out on thecurb with thegarbageWhy? Theft. Byplacing boxes in avisible location,you're sending a sig-nal to burglars thatyou have valuableitems in your home.Your strategy: Cutboxes up and putthem into thegarbage or recyclingbin.Tip 4: Make yourhouse look occupiedwhen you're on vaca-tionWhy? Theft. Anempty home can bean easy target forthieves.Your strategy. Haveyour mail and news-paper deliveries sus-pended or have atrusted neighbor re-trieve and safeguardthem until your re-turn. "Not only dopiles of mail signalthat a house is va-cant, but thieves cansift through letters tosteal your identity,"says Joe Vahey, vicepresident at Erie In-surance. "You alsomay want to arrangefor someone to main-tain your lawn if you'llbe gone for morethan a few days, andconsider installingcentral alarms, mo-tion detectors, ortimed lights that willilluminate the areaaround your houseat night."Tip 5. Check appli-ance water hosesWhy: Water dam-age. Hoses for wash-ers and refrigeratorswear out and need tobe replaced beforethey spring a leak.The water supply lineto the icemaker canalso be a water leakwaiting to happen.Your strategy: Re-place washing ma-chine hoses everyfive years. If you seethe plastic line alongthe back of the refrig-erator becoming dis-colored (yellow or
brown), have an ap-pliance repair expertcheck it out.Despite your bestefforts to properlymaintain and protectyour home, acci-dents and mishapsstill happen, which iswhy it's also impor-tant to know whatyour homeowners in-surance does, anddoesn't, cover. Forexample, no home-owners insurancewill cover flood dam-age from natural dis-asters, so you maywant to seek federalflood insurance if
you live in an areaprone to flooding. Inaddition, check tosee if yours is a guar-anteed replacementcost policy, whichwould pay to rebuildyour home if it's se-verely damaged ordestroyed. The cov-erage is rare, butsome companies likeErie Insurance in-clude it in their stan-dard homeownerspolicies. For more in-formation on home-owners insurance,visit www.erieinsur-ance.com/homeown-ers.
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