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ΩThe Moore County Register ofDeeds Office in Carthage hasrecorded the following property trans-fers valued at $50,000 or more.

September 20-24, 2010Kurt K. and Beckie L. Pahner to

Chrishaun J. Baldwin, Unit A Fox-hill Condo, No. 3, Mineral SpringsTownship, $130,000.Thomas E. and Edna Foushee to

Garrett L. and Lindsay D. Lovin,Lot 84 P1 Foxfire, $167,000.Waylon W. and Judy W. Preslar

to Jacqueline M. Preslar, 1 acre, Rit-ter Township, $62,000.H&H Homes of Fayetteville LLC

to Tiffany Dawsey, Lot 52 SinclairLittle River Township, $190,000.Jennifer B. Garner Et al. to Julia

J. Lee, Lot 119B S6 ADD 1 Whis-pering Pines, McNeill Township,$108,000.Bank of NC to Danny D. Dorton,

1.18 acres, $385,000.Carol B. Hannah Et al. to Adam

N. and Denise E. Brumback, Lot220 U16 P2 Pinehurst, MineralSprings Township, $250,000.Wolf Ram Inc. to Richard C.

Crotty, Lot 94 P3 Arrowstone, Mc-Neill Township, $385,000.

LFC Asset Recovery Corporationto Clyde L. Patterson, 14.73 acres,Greenwood Township, $60,000.Joseph L. Biggerstaff and Brock

& Scott PLLC to James D. andJeanne M. Williams, Trustees DeedB2747 280 Tract, 10 SP 116, $67,000.Noah H. Key to Dwight K. Dun-

lap and Sharon M. Collard, Tract,Sheffield Township, $50,000.Richard D. and Ann K. Uhrlass

to Hubbard D. Maynard Et al., Lot718 Longleaf, McNeill Township,$341,500.Lois M. and Richard S. Schliep-

siek to Barbara Rauch, Lot 626Pinecone Seven Lakes, MineralSprings Township, $155,500.John L. and Debora W. Ruggiero

to Albert G. Funk Et al., Lot 125BS2 Lake Surf, Little River Township,$190,000.Deutsche Bank National Trust

Company Et al. to Amy K. Brown,3.618 acres, $70,000.H&H Homes of Fayetteville LLC

to Sandra M. Myers, Lot 50 SinclairLittle River Township, $234,500.Stafford Land Company Inc. to

Charles D. III and Melanie G.Nichols, Lot 37 P1 Sandy Springs,Sandhills Township, $235,000.

Everette E. Jr. and Kathie S.Lewis to Quality Oil & Gas Co.,1.934 acres, Bensalem Township,$406,500.Joseph M. Flynn and Philip A.

Glass to State Employees CreditUnion, Trustees Deed B2953/360B3029/267 Lot 355 S7 Woodlake 10SP 238, $134,000.Stacie Sutton Et al. to Bank of

New York Mellon Et al., TrusteesDeed B2627/121 0.692 acres, Mc-Neill Township, 10 SP 231 $110,000.Habitat For Humanity of the NC

Sandhills Inc. and Habitat For Hu-manity of Moore County Inc. toTonya L. Hill, Lot 8 PartnershipPlace, $99,000.Barry and Cassandra Hill to

John Gallagher Et al., Tract,Carthage Township, $255,000.W. Daniel Pate Et al. to Lynn

Bennett, Lot 365A S4 WhisperingPines, $252,000.FC Pinehurst LLC to Weekley

Homes LP, Lot 89 P1 Legacy Lakes,Sandhills Township, $50,000.Roger D. and Wendy M. Wallace

to Lestser D. and Teresa C. Wallace,2.111 acres, & 9 acres, SheffieldTownship, $136,000.Elizabeth A. Stone to Mary L.

Ortiz, Tracts, Sandhills Township,$179,000.

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GOLF FRONT HOME— Master BR, LR, DR, Office,1 1/2 Baths on main level. Upper level has loft areawith bookshelves, 2BR's, 2 full baths, Hobby Room.Wet bar, fireplace, magnificent gourmet kitchen withgas cooktop, double ovens, microwave, cabinetsgalore, sub-zero refrigerator. 3 car garage, walk inattic, lots of storage. Call for appointment to see:Marie O'Brien 910-295-2660 or 910-528-5669 or go towww.pinehursthomes4sale.com

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Professionally SpeakingDear Community,

Jim is a gradu-ate of the Univer-sity of Montanawhere he receiveda Bachelor of Arts,History and Politi-cal Science. Jimserved in theUnited StatesArmy in Vietnam.Jim has been aREALTOR® since 1971. Jim is theOwner/Operator of Moore County Real Es-tate Brokers. His company markets singlefamily homes, commercial and rentals. Jimhas served as President of the MooreCounty Multiple Listing Service, Presidentof the Sandhills Association of REAL-TORS®, since 2009 as Finance Committeemember with the Pinehurst-Southern PinesArea Association of REALTORS® and iscurrent President to the NC, SC, Ten-nessee Olympians Association. Jim com-peted in 1968, 1972 and 1976 on theUnited States Olympic Luge Team. Jim iswidowed since 2006, has one daughter,Amanda Murray in Colorado, four stepchil-dren. Hobbies: In addition to flying, golf,hunting, fishing, salt water and fly fishing,boating, motorcycle trips, target shooting,raising horses. Jim has a small 35 acrefarm outside of Lakeview.

Arvilla was born and raised in Akron,Ohio and have lived in Missouri, Michigan,Massachusetts (2 times) and California be-fore coming to Pinehurst.

Arvilla’s educational background in-cludes attendance at Kent State Universitywhere she majored in Business Adminis-tration. Arvilla later attended WashingtonUniversity in St. Louis where she receiveda Bachelor of Science and Masters de-gree with a major in Psychology. Arvilladid post-graduate work at the University ofMissouri in special education and workedin three states as a special educationteacher, school psychologist and lastly asan Executive Direc-tor of an Educa-tional Collaborativein Massachusettsrunning specialneeds programsfor 14 school dis-tricts. For eightyears in California,Arvilla was a topproducing Real Es-tate Agent with Pru-dential and since approximately 1999 hasbeen a REALTOR® currently with Pruden-tial and has received top productionawards at her previous companies in NorthCarolina. Arvilla loves Real Estate and theopportunity to help Buyers and Sellers tobe able to move forward positively withtheir lives. Arvilla serves on committeeswith First Health Hospital as well as havingbeen active with Boards of Directors in myvarious communities in addition to servingthe past three years as a Director on thePinehurst Southern Pines Board of REAL-TORS®. Arvilla loves to golf, when timepermits, bowl, travel, read and most impor-tantly spend time with my husband, Dickand cat Tuffy.

Elizabeth Childers

The Pinehurst-Southern Pines Area Association of REALTORS® announce 2011 Officers for the Board of Directors:

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.

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Jim Murray has beenelected as 2011 President

Arvilla Sheron has been electedas 2011 President-Elect.

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138833 Charming customdesigned 3BR/3BA home. GolfFront. Cherry/Granite Ktchn,Large Master. Perfect Condition!$479,000

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137350 708 THRUSH DR.,WOODLAKE CC, DIR.:Woodlake is 5 miles off Hwy 1 atRoute 690 Exit towards Ft. Bragg;Right on McLaughlin. Guard Gatewill have a map. 4BR/3BA. $225,000

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137849 68 POMEROY DR,PINEWILD CC, DIR.: FromLinden Rd Gate: Left Lasswade;Left McMichael; Left Pomeroy.Golf Front on Holly Course!3BR/3BA. $497,876

Arvilla Sheron 910.639.5133 910.295.5504

139571 59 DEVON DR,PINEWILD CC, DIR.: FromLinden Road Gate; Left DevonDrive; House on Left. Golf Front onMagnolia! 4BR/4.5BA. $650,000

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140354 237 KNOLL ROAD, SO.PINES, DIR.: Enter Longleaf onKnoll Road; Turn into LakesideVilla to Unit 237. New Listing!3BR/3BA. Golf & Water View!$199,900

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139345 12 EDINBURGH LN,PINEWILD CC, DIR.: FromLinden Rd Gate; Right Edinburgh;House on Right. TotallyRemodeled! 3BR/2.5BA. $414,900

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135467 64 POMEROY DR,PINEWILD CC, DIR.: FromLinden Rd Gate: Left Lasswade;Left McMichael; Left Pomeroy.Golf Front on Holly Course!4BR/3.5BA. $524,876

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131747 28 KILBERRY DR.,PINEHURST, DIR.: EnterPinewild from Linden Road Gate;Right Lochmere; Right Kilberry.Golf Front! 4BR/5.5BA, BonusRm, many upgrades! $1,399,000

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139929 Well maintained! Someupdates in Ktchn, 3BR/2BA.Convenient Location. Great Price@ $159,000!

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138047 Updated Master Bath,Interior Painting, Carpet & HeatPump. 2BR/2BA. Fireplace. 2-CarGarage. $164,500Linn Ardner 910.295.0800

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138522 Over 2800SF in this3BR/4.5BA CCNC home.Wonderful screen porch. Golfview. $339,995

Bonnie Baker 910.690.4705 910.692.2635

138433 Delightful 3BR/3.5BAbrick ranch. Carolina room, Study,Formal Dining Rm. $465,000

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138937 Living/Dining combow/fireplace and leads to the bright &comfortable Carolina Room. Eat-inKtchn. 2BR/2BA. $175,000

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138438 Wonderful private settingfor this 3BR/2BA home w/hrdwd,frplc, and lifetime metal roof.$187,900

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138790 Best Buy! 2BR/2BACondo w/Stone Fireplace andExtra Closet Storage. $124,900

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135960 Investors Take Note!New price AND tenant in place!Turn-key money-maker is waitingfor you. $80,000

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139592 New Construction!4BR/3.5BA home w/hrdwd, granitektchn, custom cabinetry, built-inbkcases in Great Room. $339,000

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137522 Move-in Ready! All brick3BR/2BA ranch w/hrdwd,Carolina Rm, granite Ktchn &tons of storage! $220,000

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By Jarrett DeerwesterMoore County Home Builders Association PresidentMMOOOORREE CCOOUUNNTTYY HHOOMMEE BBUUIILLDDEERRSS AASSSSOOCCIIAATTIIOONN

The value of home-ownership has beenquestioned by themedia as Americansstruggle in the currentrecession. But thetruth is that most fam-ilies are happy abouttheir choice to buy ahome.

Bankrate, Inc., a fi-nancial publishingcompany, recentlysurveyed more than1,000 randomly-se-lected adults abouttheir home purchaseand 90 percent re-sponded that theydon’t regret buyingtheir home.

Even during tougheconomic times suchas these, many homeowners realize thatthe benefits of home-ownership are over-whelming —especially in a time

where hous-ing afford-ability isat its all-timehigh. Ac-cording tothe National As-sociation of HomeBuilders/Wells FargoHousing OpportunityIndex (HOI), 72.3 per-cent of all new andexisting homes soldin the second quarterof 2010 were afford-able to families earn-ing the nationalmedian income of$64,400. At the end of2007, only 46.6 per-cent of homes wereaffordable to familiesearning the medianincome.

What are some ofthe other benefits?

An immediate bene-fit is that interest rates

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homes onthe market to

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A little further downthe road, when filingyour federal tax re-turns, you will be ableto claim two deduc-tions — the mortgageinterest deductionand the property taxdeduction.

Much of your

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For many homeowners these com-bined tax deductionscan result in a taxsavings between$5,700 and $11,400,depending on filingstatus.

Also, homeowner-ship is the biggestsource of net worthfor most families. It is

the one investmentthat not only can helpyou put your kidsthrough college or re-tire comfortably in thefuture , it can also beused to house yourfamily and create life-time memories and astrong, healthy com-munity in the mean-time. You can’t getthat from a stock or abond.

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An interesting newstudy released by theNational Associationof Realtors® (NAR)shows that homeown-ers report higher lev-els of happiness whencompared to renters.That may also explainwhy homeowners givetheir own physicalhealth higher marksthan do renters.

Several research pa-pers cited in the NARreport confirm thathomeownership alsohas a significant im-pact on educationalachievement. Accessto economic and edu-cational opportunitiesis more prevalent inneighborhoods withhigh rates of home-ownership.

When it comes toproperty, homeown-ers have more in-vested both financiallyand emotionally. Be-cause they have moreto lose when crimerates impact housingvalues, property own-

ers are more moti-vated to form volun-tary crime-preventionprograms. And be-cause they move farless frequently thatrenters, homeownersbuild the kind of so-cial ties and “roots”that create strongercommunities.

Along with protect-ing their homes andneighborhoods fromcrime, homeownersspend more time andmoney maintainingtheir homes. Neigh-bors also influenceother homeowners toimprove their proper-ties, resulting in ahealthier, more enjoy-able environment.

As NAR presidentVicki Cox Golder ex-plained, “Homeown-

ers not only enjoy thelong-term financialbenefits of owning ahome but also a moresatisfying life — whichis what’s really at theheart of the AmericanDream.”

For a free consulta-tion to discuss whichtype of mortgage loanwill work best for you,call Victoria Spannausat Wells Fargo HomeMortgage at (800)741-7813 or 910-692-6225.

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BEAUTIFUL HOME in close-in locationwith magnificent views of 12th Fariway,Course #3 from all main living areas +the oversized deck. Open planincludes 3 BRs (split plan)/2 Baths,LR/DR with fireplace and built-ins.Quiet cul-de-sac. Pinehurst CCMembership available. Great price for Pinehurst Golf front -

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Pinky Doyle, CRS, GREEN, GRIBroker/Owner

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4th Green of Holly Course3 br. 3 ba. + bonus Living room,Carolina Room, large deckMLS #137849 $497,876

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PAGE D6 THE PILOT — SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010

By Marty Gabryszak • Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspection

Mold is a relativelycommon householdoccurrence that canpotentially causehealth problems aswell as damage tostructures and sur-faces. Although mostmolds are harmless,some can cause seri-ous respiratory prob-lems, especially insensitive individuals,so it's important to beaware of potentialmold growth in yourhome. As with mostthings, a little knowl-edge goes a long way- read below for infor-mation that will helpyou identify a moldproblem.

Mold Basics:Mold enters your

home as tiny spores,which need moistureto begin growing, di-gesting and destroy-ing. Mold can grow onalmost any surface,including wood, ceil-ing tiles, wallpaper,paints, carpet, sheetrock, and insulation,given the right condi-tions.

Identifying theProblem:

Mold most often ap-pears as small blackor white specks inplaces like your dampbathroom or base-

ment walls. To the un-aided eye, mold has avariety of appear-ances: fuzzy, velvety,leathery, powdery,and glassy. Moldcolonies may appearto be black stains orpatches of white, yel-low, green, brown,black, gray, or evenpink. Some mold maybe hidden behind wallcoverings or ceilingtiles, but is often visi-ble to the naked eye.

Where to Look:Mold grows best

when there is anabundance of mois-ture, so it is oftenfound in areas withwater damage or ex-cessive humidity.Mold can also befound growing alongwalls where warmmoist air condenseson cooler wall sur-faces, such as behinddressers, head-

boards, and in closetswhere articles arestored against walls.Mold often grows inrooms with both highwater usage and hu-midity, such askitchens, bathrooms,laundry rooms, andbasements.

Trust your nose:The compounds

produced by moldshave strong smells,which are volatile andquickly released intothe air. Because thesecompounds oftenhave strong or un-pleasant odors, theycan cause a "moldy"or musty smell fre-quently associatedwith mold growth. Amusty odor suggeststhat mold is growingin the building andshould be investi-gated.Fast and Furious:

If you suspect a

mold problem, youshould address theissue as quickly aspossible, as mold canspread quickly. Youcan successfullyclean up a smallamount of mold your-self using a simple so-lution warm water andsoap, but larger infes-tations should be re-moved by aprofessional mitiga-tion expert.

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Well maintained waterfront home onSequoia Cove with a large, light LRthat opens to all areas of this home.Sky lighted eat-in kitchen w/ Tilefloors, new appliances, solid surfacecounters, faucets, lge formal DR, den,piano rm, split bed-room plan. Newcarrier HVAC unit. Pick up directionsat North Gate.

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PINEHURST, PINEWILD CC - 3 BR 2.5baths + Bonus Rm. Country Club enjoy-ment w/ membership avail. Located on aCul-de-Sac st., 2 car garage, private patio.Large Country Kitch., 2 sided frplc. Masterbath has large whirpool tub, & sep. walk inShower. Immaculate home ready for a newowner, & priced @ $379,000 Call to viewtoday, Marie O'Brien 910-295-2660 or 910-528-5669. Directions: Pinewild CC Gate211, down Glasgow Dr to Stoneykirk Dr, lefton Stoneykirk, left on Galston # 16 on left.

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OPEN HOUSE • SUNDAY 2-4 PM • 16 GALSTON CT.

Perfect, comfortable one-storybrick home on a quiet street has4 BR, vaulted ceiling family rmw/ fireplace, formal dining, eat-in kitchen, deep landscaped yardand brick terrace. Perfectlypriced at $450,000!

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$254,900 WHISPERING PINES! 3BR-2.5BA, Brick Tudoron .55 acres. 2494sf, half-acre w/BONUS ROOM

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Very close to The Carolina HorsePark at Five Points. Over 450’paved public road frontage.Ready to build. Cleared fields,some woods and a creek withpossible pond site. Covenantsand restrictions apply. This is abeautiful piece of property. Seller will divide. $175,000

HORSE PARK ESTATES 25+/- ACRES2988 MURDOCKSVILLE RD.Unbelieveable property with tons of pri-vacy. Three BRs, 2.5 BA home plus sm.unfinished 2 BR, full BA cottage with onecar garage. Living room with WFP. goesout to huge 28x11 ft. deck. Fabulous neweat-in-kitchen (granite counter tops, topof the line cabinets) goes out to screenporch. 2 car attached garage. The prop-erty has 1 full hook-up RV pad.

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Out & Aboutin Real EstateKeep us involved

Send us your event photos to share with the community. Submit digital photos accompanied by caption

information to mwood@thepilot.com.

Danna Bullock hosted anopen house at 205 Ridgeview

in Southern Pines

Victoria Spannaus with daughter & Deb Lawson

Victoria Spannaus with daughter & DannaBullock, Broker

Cathy Larose & Bob Barmore

Michael is a nativeof North Carolina andresides in Sanford,NC. He is a member ifthe Pinehurst South-ern Pines Associationof Realtors and holdsthe National Associa-tion Of Realtors Cer-tificate. Over the last30 years he hasworked as a Civil En-gineer. He is a li-censed generalcontractor and Li-censed Home Inspec-tor. He enjoys allaspects of the build-ing process andhome ownership. Heis married to MarciaBallard and has oneson Jordan. Call

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Aberdeen $220,000Split Floor Plan – Great Kitchen3 BR / 2 BA Code 709www.107SandySpringsRoad.com

Seven Lakes West $269,900Inviting Golf Front3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 313www.112ForestSquareCircle.com

Pinehurst $155,000Furnished Golf Front Condo3 BR / 2 BA Code 324

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Pinehurst $610,000Gorgeous & Elegant Home4 BR / 3.5 BA Code 486www.100MagnoliaAvenue.com

Seven Lakes West $549,900Stunning Water Front4 BR / 3 BA Code 493

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Pinehurst $259,900Warm & Inviting with Gracious Style3 BR / 2 BA Code 526

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Seven Lakes West $349,500Spectacular Golf Front w/ Pond View4 BR / 3.5 BA Code 559

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Pinehurst $259,000Recently Updated - Private Backyard3 BR / 3 BA Code 577

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Pinehurst $155,000Charming Water Front Condo2 BR / 2 BA Code 592

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Seven Lakes North $214,900Split Plan – Large Corner Lot3 BR / 2 BA Code 593

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Whispering Pines $299,000Open Floor Plan w/ Golf & Water Views3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 598

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Mid South Club $765,000Gorgeous Golf Front /Water Views4 BR / 3.5 BA Code 599

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Mid South Club $449,000Beautiful Custom Brick Home3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 612

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Seven Lakes North $375,000Lovely Water Front Home2 BR / 2.5 BA Code 628www.105BrownBarkRoad.com

Mid South Club $555,000Beautiful Golf Front Home4 BR / 3.5 BA Code 604

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Foxfire $129,900Affordable Golf View Home2 BR / 2 BA Code 629

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Foxfire $287,000Lovely Golf Front Home 3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 630

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Mid South Club $389,000Fully Furnished Golf Front Unit2 BR / 2.5 BA Code 606

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Seven Lakes West $659,000Exquisite Water Front Home3 BR / 3 BA Code 609

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Seven Lakes South $249,900Relaxing Golf Views3 BR / 2 BA Code 369

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Carthage $147,0008 Acres of Wooded Land3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 403www.214FancyAcresLane.com

Seven Lakes West $349,000Charming Golf Front3 BR / 3.5 BA Code 546

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Seven Lakes North $165,000Quiet Cul-De-Sac Location3 BR / 2 BA Code 533

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Whispering Pines $325,000Thagard Lake Water Front Ranch2 BR / 2.5 BA Code 631

www.114LakeshoreDrive.com

Seven Lakes North $159,000Beautiful Home with Water View3 BR / 2 BA Code 633www.105CobblestoneCourt.com

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(ARA) - While savingenergy and loweringyour bills during thewinter takes some per-sonal sacrifice, it mightnot be as hard as youthink. With a combina-tion of changing yourhabits and a few sim-ple fixes, it's possibleto realize significantsavings on your utilitybills.

You could be well onyour way to savingmoney and lesseningyour impact on the en-vironment this winterby making a few sim-ple changes:

• Reduce yourhome's average tem-perature by a degreeor two. You obviouslydon't want to makeyour house too chillyfor you or your guests,but this is a case wherea little can go a longway. For each degree,you may be able tosave 1 percent on yourheating bill, accordingto the U.S. Departmentof Energy. Over thewhole winter, that 1 or2 percent can amountto quite a bit in actualsavings.

• Consider a pro-grammable thermostat.This allows you to setthe heat at a lower tem-perature while you areat work or while yousleep, and then pro-gram the thermostat toreach comfortable lev-els before you arrivehome in the evening orget up in the morning.

Products like theSchlage LiNK remotehome-managementsystem, which can beused with a Trane Re-mote Energy Manage-ment Thermostat, allowyou the option of con-trolling the temperatureof your home frommost Web-enabled cellphones or a computerno matter where youare. You can also setup the system so whenyou enter your code inthe Schlage wirelesskeypad lock in yourfront door, the thermo-stat will adjust to a tem-perature that's mostcomfortable for you.You can even programthe thermostat to sendtext or email alerts ifthe temperature goesbelow a preset level,indicating a potentialheating system failure.With a system like this,you can save a lot ofenergy - and money -and always be comfort-able when you arrivehome.

• Check your HVACfilters and replace themif they are dirty. Thisshould be done at leastonce a month duringtimes of heavy usage,according to the De-partment of Energy.Clearing and cleaningany vents in your heat-ing system will alsohelp it run more effi-ciently. The SchlageLiNK remote home-management system,when used in conjunc-

tion with the Tranethermostat mentionedabove, will send textalerts when filters needto be replaced.

• Seal places whereheat could escape.Some strategic caulk-ing and weather strip-ping can go a long waytoward bringing yourheating costs waydown; the Departmentof Energy says prop-erly sealing your homecan reduce costs by 20percent. Using ductsealant to close up anyexposed heating orcooling ducts can alsooffer significant sav-ings.

• Keep curtains openduring the day to let innatural heat energy.Keep them closed atnight to provide extrainsulation around yourwindows.

If you're looking formore ideas on how tosave energy, it may bea good idea to have alocal contractor con-duct an energy auditon your home or visitwww.energystar.govfor more information.The auditor will be ableto give you minor tips,as well as suggestionsfor major projects youmay want to do in thefuture. After all, with afew simple cost-savingmeasures in place, youmight be able to affordbigger energy-savingprojects in years tocome.

Saving energy might not be as difficult as you think

PAGE D8 THE PILOT — SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010

Joanne PadgettBroker in Charge

CRS/GRI & GREEN

Elizabeth Childers

Associate BrokerCRS/GRI

Joe Violette

Associate Broker

Pete GarnerAssociate Broker

ABR

Roger JohnsonAssociate Broker

Harwell StovallAssociate Broker

Jeannette PetersAssociate Broker

Ann BentonAssociate BrokerGRI/ABR/RRS

& GREEN

Faye GibsonAssociate BrokerGRI/ABR/RRS

PRIVACY FROM EVERY ANGLEof this custom two story home. Cherrycabinets, granite counter tops. Cofferedceiling in Dining Room. Master andGuest Rm/Office on main floor. Openfloor plan. Landscaping, stone wall/patio,irrigation in 2008. 5BR/3BA $389,000(136732)

RARE FIND IN WEYMOUTHHEIGHT, Hardwood/parquetfloors throughout. Kitchen w/break-fast area. Carolina Room, wine cel-lar. One wing could be apartment forin-law or teenager. In-ground pool.Separate workshop. 5BR/5BA$539,000 (138346)

VICTORIAN in Carthage listed onthe National Historic Register. Prop-erty is zoned commercial and has beenoperating as a Bed & Breakfast. Wiringand plumbing have been updated. For-mal Garden enclosed with brick walls.Heart of Pine floors and exterior sid-ing. 6BR/4.5BA $295,000 (139814)

CUSTOM QUALITY WhisperingPines home by Violette BrothersConstruction. Bright and open floorplan with split bedrooms, vaulted ceil-ings, fireplace, hardwood floors.Beautiful Kitchen and Master Suite.Screened porch. 3BR/2BA $295,000(138667)

NICE HOME conveniently locatedto the Unit 1 pool and Village. Largerooms with many upgrades. Newerroof, heat pump and appliances. Largeread deck with private backyard. PCCmembership available for transfer.3BR/2.5BA $243,000 (139803)

IMMACULATE, move-in readycondition. Open & spacious. Thirdbedroom currently used as an Officew/ custom built-ins. Tile countertopsin Kitchen. Jetted tub in Master Bath.Private deck off of Kitchen & LivingRm. 3BR/2BA $259,900 (138195)

RARE OPPORTUNITY! 19.8acres adjacent to the Pinehurst No. 8golf course. 2200 sq. ft. brick homewith a detached 1 bedroom apartmentand detached 30x24 garage & work-shop. 3BR/2.5BA $425,000 (136910)

NICELY FURNISHED UNITlocated on the second green of Pine-hurst Country Club No. 5 Course.PCC membership available for trans-fer. 2BR/2BA $149,000 (134832)

GREAT VALUE! Well main-tained. Split bedroom plan. Hard-wood floors in Living & DiningRms. PCC membership availablefor transfer. 3BR/2.5BA $198,000(137180)

GREAT POSSIBILITIES. Couldbe a darling house. Hardwood floors,office. Nearly new Trance AC.2BR/1BA $75,000 (139291)

NICELY FURNISHED unitwith all appliances includingwasher/dryer. Great view of LakePinehurst. PCC membership avail-able for transfer. 2BR/2BA$169,000 (131920)

NICE HOME on a quiet street nearLake Pinehurst Beach. Living Roomplus cozy den w/fireplace off Kitchenand breakfast area. Bamboo floors,screened porch, fenced backyard. Lotsof custom features. PCC membershipavailable for transfer. 3BR/2BA$259,000 (138975)

GREAT KITCHEN cooks will lovewith granite countertops, a dou-ble/oven with convection, room foran island, and space to eat and enter-tain. Cathedral ceiling in Living Roomwith fireplace and hardwood floors.Private back yard and upscale land-scaping. 3BR/2BA $239,900 (139237)

VERY NICE furnished unit cur-rently on a Rental Program. PCCmembership available for transfer.2BR/2BA $150,000 (135673)

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