Sandhills Real Estate 25th December

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Special Ad Section - The Pilot FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2009

The Moore County Register of Deeds Office inCarthage has recorded the following property trans-fers valued at $50,000 or more.

December14-18, 2009Michael 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 OwnersAssociation Inc., Commissioners Deed Tracts 07 M378 & 08 CVS 2103, $595,000.

Jill C. Robert Et al. to Vicki L. Acri, Lot 288 U16P2 Pinehurst, McNeill Township, $235,000.

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

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

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

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

William H. and Anne W. Mallgraf to LaurenceR. Ringen Et al., Lot 61 U11 P2 Pinehurst, MineralSprings Township, $350,000.

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

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

Pinehurst Development Group LLC Et al. toRedus NC Housing LLC Et al., Trustees DeedB2686/308 B3032/348 B3081/374 B3086/597 Lots1056 1057 S10 & Lot 1303 S13 Forest Creek09SP102, $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 andJoanna Usswald, Lot 366 U10 P2 Pinehurst,$205,000.

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

Elizabeth J. Mackay Et al. to Skin RenewalCenter LLC, Lot 279 U1 P1 Pinehurst, MineralSprings 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 toD o l o res Waddell, Unit 172 Knollwood Vi l l a g eTownhouses, 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 EmployeesC redit Union, Trustees Deed B2963/252 Tr a c t ,Mineral Springs Township, $93,500.

Bank of America NA Et al. to Zachary D. andBrittany B. Hicks, Lot 47 Lake Longleaf SevenLakes, Mineral Springs Township, $108,500.

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

Marion W. Wiltjer to Thomas W. Sherwin Jr. Etal., Lot A7 P1 Pinehurst Trace, Little RiverTownship, $161,500.

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

Sandra C. Hines Et al. to Deutsche BankNational Trust Company and Novastar MortgageFunding Trust Series 2007 1, Trustees DeedB3101/474 Tract, McNeill Township, 08SP260$113,000.

David G. Uppole and Brock & Scott PLLC toChase Mortgage Finance LLC and ChaseManhattan Mortgage Corporation, Trustees DeedB3149/101 2.66 acres, Greenwood To w n s h i p ,$148,500.

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

J. Alex Speight Et al. to Ankle and Foot Centerof Pinehurst LLC, Unit A Lot 7 West Gate, MineralSprings Township, $235,000.

Kirby Holding Group LLC to Mark D. andColleen L. We h n e r, Lot 12 P1 Royal Wo o d s ,McNeill Township, $335,000.

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

Masters Properties Inc. to Walter E. Birch, Lot3777 S3 P1 Pinewild, Mineral Springs Township,$477,000.

Teresa C. Manning Et al. to Bank of New YorkMellon Et al., Trustees Deed B3091/353 Lot 33 S2Sandhills Estates Sandhills Township, 09 SP 260$81,000.

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

Jeffery M. and Jevgenija C. Lomax to BeckettCompany LLC, 1800 sq. ft. & 1840 sq. ft., McNeillTownship, $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 andMark Spain, Lot 111 U14 P2 Pinehurst, MineralSprings Township, $50,000.

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

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

Anderson Homes Inc. to Thomas W. Hough, Lot11 U3 Villas at Forest Hills, $280,000.

It’s Your Life. Read All About It.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2009 Special Ad Section - The Pilot PAGE 3

Professionally SpeakingDear Community,

As the President of theRealtor® Association, Ihave had the honor ofpreparing these weeklyarticles about the localhousing market andimportant industry newsitems for publication inThe Pilot. I hope thatthese weekly articles havehelped to explain what is hap-pening in the local market. Fo rmy last article as the 2009President of the Association Iwould like to recap some impor-tant aspects of the real estatem a r k e t .

First, yes real estate is local, butin our market place, as a desir-able second home and retire-ment community, our local mar-ket activity is very dependent onwhat is happening in the USeconomy and existing homesales across the US. Over thelast several months, according toreports from the NationalAssociation of Realtors®, existinghome sales has been increasingas compared to 2008. There hasbeen renewed interest in makingthe dream of homeownership areality mainly because of thepositives of the tax credit pro-grams, favorable pricing, attrac-tive interest rates and sellersmore realistic in their pricingexpectations. I am hopeful thatas the US economy continues toimprove our existing home sales

will also improve.S e c o n d l y, I want to

again stress that realestate when purchasedproperly is a great invest-ment. In Moore County,buyers and seller havebeen very fortunate thatreal estate values have

not been affected negatively tothe same extent as other mar-kets, such as, Florida, Las Ve g a sand California. Our properties areholding their value. in MooreCounty the upper end of themarket has experienced slowsales which is not unusual giventhe uncertainties of the economy,but there have been plenty ofl o w e r-price homes that are sell-ing. It’s important to rememberthat markets heat up from thebottom as homes sell and previ-ous owners move into somethinglarger or relocate in their retire-ment years.

F i n a l l y, I want to thank, onbehalf of the 500 members of theP i n e h u r s t-Southern Pines AreaAssociation of Realtors®, theover 2000 Moore County resi-dents, either buyers or sellers,who have used the expertise of aprofessional Realtor® in theirtransaction during 2009. I wishyou all the best of holiday sea-sons and look forward to a great2 0 1 0 .

Tim Venjohn

What about the 2009Housing Market?

Published every Friday by The Pilot in partnership with the Pinehurst-Southern Pines 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 AreaAssociation of REALTORS®, INC.

The Voice for Real Estate i nthe Sandhil ls

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

(Southern Pines) Sales pro-fessionals with PrudentialGouger O’Neal & SaundersReal Estate baked goodies andpurchased items to mail to ourmilitary troops overseas.

“The holidays can be an espe-cially lonesome for our militarypersonnel overseas,” said Kay

Beran, President of PrudentialGouger O’Neal & Saunders andcontinued with, “Our sales pro-fessionals and our firm wish toexpress our sincere thanks andsupport for our troops. Wewant them to know they havenot been forgotten here athome.”

Prudential Gouger O’Neal & Saunders RealEstate Sends Packages to Military Troops


Just a few weeks ago, thefirst-time buyer tax credit wasexpanded to include repeathomebuyers, and the effects ofthis pioneering legislation arealready making an impact.

Originally, set to expire onNovember 30, 2009, the taxcredit of up to $8,000 for first-time homeowners has nowbeen extended to those whosign a sales contract by April30 and close before July 1 ofthis year. Plus, income limitsare now much more generous.Single taxpayers with incomesup to $125,000 and marriedcouples earning up to $225,000qualify for the full tax credit,while partial credits may be

available to buyers whoseincomes exceed those levels.

The law also adds a new taxcredit for many repeat or move-up buyers. If you have lived inone residence for five consecu-tive years out of the past eightyears and close on a newhome before July 1, you couldbe eligible for a tax credit of upto $6,500.

Remember that both tax cred-its are refundable. If you oweless than the amount of yourcredit, the government willsend you a check for the differ-ence, and any refund you aredue will grow by that sameamount. Also keep in mind thatqualifying purchases include

single-family homes, townhous-es, condos, and co-ops — andmay even include houseboats,manufactured homes, motorhomes, or trailers in somestates.

What more could you ask for?Interest rates are low, homeprices are still affordable, andyou may be able to put thou-sands back in your pocket.This tax credit legislation hasmany provisions designed to

boost homeownership, so besure to talk with your realestate agent and lender aboutthe many new opportunitiesavailable.

For a free consultation to dis-cuss which type of mortgageloan will work best for you, callVictoria Spannaus at WellsFargo Home Mortgage at (800)741-7813 or 910-692-6225.

Reprinted with permission ofThe Printer, Inc.

Tax Credits NowInclude Repeat Buyers

“I will provide an outstanding

mortgage experience

from application to closing”


John Kaye, a real estate salesprofessional in Pinehurst, hasjoined the Keller Williams Realty– Pinehurst Market Center.

John had a career in musicbefore entering the real estateprofession. Kaye attendedJuilliard School of Music andthe New England Conservatoryof Music. His professionalbackground included touringand studio work as a percus-sionist with Elvis Presley, TomJones, Count Basie and manyothers, as well as work in televi-sion, films and commercials inNew York and Los Angeles. Heis also a steel sculptor and hasexhibited in galleries acrossEurope and North America.

After a successful musiccareer, Kaye ran a Home

Staging business based out ofNew York City and theHamptons, where he workedwith notable interior designersJoan Kessler and Mario Buotti.John feels that home stagingand pricing your home properlyare the two most importantsteps in selling the home, andis pleased to be able to offerthis premier service to all hisclients.

“We are truly lucky to haveJohn join us here at KellerWilliams - Pinehurst,” saysTeam Leader Terry Rainer.“Keller Williams Realty offers itsassociates unparalleled careergrowth and lifelong learningopportunities in the real estateindustry. We know that John willbe a great fit and that it is our

clients and customers who willtruly benefit from him joiningus.”

“I chose Keller Williams Realtybecause of its reputation forintegrity and its agent-centricbusiness model,” says Kaye.“As I grow my real estate busi-ness, Keller Williams Realty willprovide the training, technologyand support to help me reachmy goals.” John’s cell numberis 910-724-4403, and his web-site iswww.JohnKayeHomes.com.

The Pinehurst Market Center,located at 206 CommerceAvenue, Southern Pines, NC,was established in 2009 andhas 54 associates. Year to datethrough November 30, 2009,the Market Center has shared

more than $67,547 in profitswith its agents.

To learn more about KellerWilliams Realty, call Terry Rainerat 910-692-5553 or visitwww.CareersOfALifetime.com.

John Kaye joins Keller Williams Realty -Pinehurst Market Center

John Kaye


All new homes look great fromthe outside. But to make sure thatyour next new

home is truly energy efficient, it’simportant to look “behind thewalls.” How can

home buyers really be sure?Look for homes that have earnedthe ENERGY STAR—these homeshave been inspected and testedby an independent Home EnergyR a t e r. These professionals advisebuilders how to select the mostappropriate energy-efficient fea-tures for a home; Raters inspectand test the home during andafter construction to verify that thehome meets EPA’s strict guide-lines for energy efficiency.

BENEFITS OF INDEPENDENTINSPECTION AND TESTING

• Pe a c e - o f-Mind for Making aSmart Purchase. Before buying aused car, consumers often takethe car to a trusted mechanic notaffiliated with the seller to have anexpert verify its performance. Thishelps ensure they are making asmart purchase. Homebuyers canhave similar peace-of-mind bylooking for the ENERGY STA Rlabel—typically located on ahome’s circuit breaker box. Thislabel assures homebuyers thatthe home has been verified by anindependent Home Energy Raterto be truly energy efficient. Inaddition to lowering monthly utilitybills, the energy efficiency fea-tures typically found in ENERGYS TAR qualified homes can alsocontribute to improved home

durability and homeowner com-f o r t .

• Climate-SpecificRecommendations. An energy-efficient home built in Floridawould not necessarily be energyefficient if it were built in Michigan.For a home to be energy efficient,it must be designed for regionalweather characteristics. HomeEnergy Raters are trained in cli-mate-effective energy saving tech-niques, and their knowledge andfield experience helps ENERGYS TAR builder partners constructh i g h - q u a l i t y, energy- e f f i c i e n th o m e s .

• Additional Inspections forQ u a l i t y. Homes that earn theE N E R GY STAR typically undergomore inspections and testing thancode-built homes. The ENERGYS TAR verification process helpsidentify and correct mistakes

before they are hidden behind thewalls and holds builders con-structing ENERGY STAR qualifiedhomes to a higher standard. As aresult, independent inspectionand testing can help improve thequality and energy efficiency of ah o m e .

Look for the ENERGY STA Rlabel on the breaker box of yournext home. If you are consideringbuilding a new home, contactS T E WART CONSTRUCTION &D E V E LOPMENT at 910-673-1929to ensure that the ENERGYS TAR® label is in your newh o m e !

Independent Inspection andTesting - Helps Make Surea Home is Energy Efficient

“Our Standards MeanMore Value For You”


You want to change the lookand feel of your house, but youalso want your remodeling jobto look fresh for a number ofyears while complementing theexisting features of your home.How do you choose the rightproject and design for you andyour family?

First, make sure you take yourfamily’s lifestyle into accountwhen selecting an area of yourhome to remodel. For exam-ple, if you get a lot of trafficthrough the house, considerhardwood floors. Families whofrequently entertain in thekitchen may want to expandthe room and add an island orsome comfortable chairs. Ifyour bathroom is the placewhere you escape the world,add a whirlpool tub or a deluxeshower.

After you’ve chosen an areaof your home to remodel, thewide array of project optionscan be both dazzling and intim-idating. To get started, consultthe resources below, which cangive you specific ideas on howto turn your house into thedream home you’ve alwayswanted.

Television: A lot of homeimprovement television showsfeature a number of programson topics ranging from decorat-ing to home improvement. Tospark your creativity, watchprograms that feature start tofinish projects.

Magazines: Magazines thatcater to home improvement,lifestyle and remodeling can bean excellent source of ideas.Page through publications toidentify projects and materialsthat might work in your home.

Additionally, you can request awide range of free or inexpen-sive literature by completingthe mail-in coupons inserted inmagazines.

Web Sites: Surfing the Web isa great way to find ideas andresearch projects. Manyremodelers, manufacturers andmagazines host Web sites thatfeature project photos, buyingguides and product informa-tion. The MCHBA memberdirectory is another goodonline source that can help youfind professional remodelers inour area. Our address iswww.mchba.com.

Sketches and Floor Plans:No two remodeling projects arethe same, but you can gainsome insight into how anotherhome owner solved a spaceproblem by carefully studyingsketches and floor plans. If, likemost people, you are easilyconfused by plans and draw-ings, imagine yourself in themiddle of the room or space onthe plan.

Books: Browse a bookstorewith a well-stocked homeimprovement section, butbeware of books telling you tobe your own remodeling con-tractor. Most remodeling proj-ects call for a level of skill andwork hours beyond those stat-ed in these books. The job of aprofessional remodeler requiresexperience and competence ina wide range of disciplines, andunless you are highly skilledand licensed in all the trades,you can quickly get in overyour head.

Newspapers: Most newspa-pers publish regular sectionsdevoted to real estate, home

design and remodeling. Also,twice a year—usually in thespring and fall—many papersprint special home improve-ment supplements. Each ofthese sections contains timelyarticles and useful advertise-ments on remodeling, homeimprovement, repair and main-tenance.

Friends, Family andNeighbors: Do you knowsomeone who has recentlyremodeled their home in a styleyou admire? He or she may stillhave product manuals, maga-zines and other helpful informa-tion you can borrow, as well aspractical advice drawn from hisor her own experience.

Remodeling Professionals:One of the advantages ofchoosing a remodeler early isgaining access to an extensivelibrary of resources prior tostarting a project. Once you’vechosen a contractor, he or sheusually can offer you a widevariety of materials, including

product manuals, magazines,brochures and blueprints.

Manufacturers and Suppliers:The most obvious place to findinformation about new prod-ucts and how to use them is onmanufacturers’ Web sites andin magazine ads.Lumberyards, hardware storesand other suppliers also can bevaluable sources of informa-tion.

Firsthand Observation: Keepa loaded camera and someextra film in your vehicle. Younever know when a trip to thegrocery store might provideyou a glimpse of just the rightexterior door or window trim,so always be prepared.

For all of your home buildingneeds please visitwww.mchba.com , or call us at(910) 944-2992 for a completelisting of members who areready to help you!

Finding Design Ideas forYour Remodeling Project


Angela Rooney, a real estatesales professional in Pinehurst,has joined the Keller Wi l l i a m sRealty – Pinehurst Market Center.

Angela is a North Carolina nativewho attended UNC- Pe m b r o k e ,majoring in Business and Fo r e i g nLanguage. After college, shejoined the US Army and held atop-secret position in the militaryintelligence field as a SignalsIntelligence Analyst and Linguist.

Angela has a passion for peopleand properties. She has been areal estate investor and enthusiastfor more than 10 years and isusing all the ideas and knowledgeshe has acquired in that time.She also has a strong desire todo her best in all that she does.Angela lives in Pinewild with herhusband, Randy, and her threeteenaged children. They attendGrace Church in Southern Pines,and enjoy exercise classes at FirstHealth and playing golf.

“ We are truly lucky to haveAngela join us here at Ke l l e rWilliams - Pinehurst,” says Te a mLeader Terry Rainer. “Ke l l e rWilliams Realty offers its associ-ates unparalleled career growthand lifelong learning opportunitiesin the real estate industry. Weknow that Angela will be a great fitand that it is our clients and cus-tomers who will truly benefit fromher joining us.”

“I chose Keller Williams Realty

because of its reputation forintegrity and its agent-centric busi-ness model,” says Rooney. “As Igrow my real estate business,Keller Williams Realty will providethe training, technology and sup-port to help me reach my goals.”Angela’s cell number is 910-603-8603, and her website isw w w. a n g e l a r o o n e y. c o m .

The Pinehurst Market Center,located at 206 CommerceAvenue, Southern Pines, NC, wasestablished in 2009 and has 54associates. Year to date throughNovember 30, 2009, the MarketCenter has shared more than$67,547 in profits with its agents.

To learn more about Ke l l e rWilliams Realty, call Terry Rainerat 910-692-5553 or visitw w w. C a r e e r s O f A L i f e t i m e . c o m .

Angela Rooney joins Keller Williams Realty -

Pinehurst Market Center(Southern Pines, NC) Kay

Beran, President of PrudentialGouger O’Neal Real Estate isproud to announce, David G.Ball, has recently achievedrecognition as a certified"Project ManagementProfessional" by the ProjectManagement Institute (PMI).

For 25 years, PMI’s globalstandards have helped estab-lish the Institute as the premierauthority in project manage-ment. The American NationalStandards Institute has recog-nized PMI as a StandardsDevelopment Organization.

“This certification recognizesthat David has achieved theexperience and knowledgerequired to perform projectmanagement services withinthe globally recognized frame-work established by the inter-national project managementprofession,” said Kay Beran.

Beran continued with, “To hisclients and colleagues in theReal Estate industry, this des-ignation enables David to offeran extended global networkfor sales and service; the con-tinued assurance that he will

apply the discipline, rigor andethics governed by PMI, aswell as the North CarolinaReal Estate Commission andthe National Association ofR e a l t o r s . ”

David Ball resides in theSeven Lakes community withhis wife Linda, and works as aReal Estate professional forthe Prudential Gouger O'Nealand Saunders Real Estate firmin the West End office.Contact him at (910) 975.1487or by email ball@pruden-t i a l p i n e h u r s t . c o m .

Angela RooneyDavid G. Ball,REALTOR®

Seven Lakes Office

Prudential Gouger O’Neal & Saunders

Receives PMP Certification


Out & Aboutin Real Estate

Keep us involvedSend us your event photos to share with the community.

Submit digital photos accompanied by caption information to [email protected].

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

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

Enjoying some fun Bingo at the Camden VillasClubhouse are Shirley Sundberg, Wilma Allen, BobbiAmato & Marcie Stromberg.

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

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

Having fun at the 2nd Annual Trim-a-Tree Party at Camden Villas at Mid SouthClub. Front row - left to right, Realtor Mary Wilson-Wittenstrom,HomeownersMarcie Stromberg, Bobbi Amato, Bud Wallen, 2nd row - Jean Wallen & SheilaSullivan.

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