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7 Lakes West $339,000This great home offers a spacious front porch with coveredgazebo. The open floor plan has lots of light, hardwood flooringand decorative columns. A very versatile floor plan offers an upperlevel with two guest bedrooms, bonus room, flex space and more. 3 BR / 3.5 BA Code 951

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7 Lakes West $299,000Stroll across your back yard to Beacon Ridge Country Club and enjoy adrink with friends! Living is easy in this immaculate golf front home withopen floor plan, split bedrooms, upstairs bedroom/bonus with bath, hard-wood floors and a great golf view of the 9th green on Beacon Ridge.4 BR / 3 BA Code 949

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Pinehurst $269,000This is a charming home in a great location with many desirablefeatures! Cathedral ceilings, found in the living/dining area, kitchen,and Carolina room, provide an airy and spacious feel to this split-bedroom home. The wooded lot offers wonderful privacy! Brandnew roof!3 BR / 2 BA Code 934

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910-295-7100800-214-9007

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$319,000 WHISPERINGPINES! 3BR-3BA w/Bonus4th BR Suite! A Dream Homew/Teak Floors, Level 3 Granite,highly detailed Moldings &many other wonderful features!MLS 150779

$184,900 WHISPERINGPINES, 3BR-2BA Waterview of SHADOW LAKE!Bright & Open! Tiled Floors,vaulted ceilings, separateWorkshop & a hugeFENCED Yard. FarmlifeSchools!

$164,000 PINEHURST,3BR-2BA, a quality, ALLBRICK home on private.66 acre lot near NationalGolf Club. Separate Fam-ily Rm, Quartz Kitchen &an oversized Garage. MLS147015

$129,000, Built in 2007!3BR-2BA, Split BedroomPlan w/Vaulted Ceilings, anoak Kitchen & large rooms!Beautiful tree-lined Cul-de-Sac. Union Pines & New Cen-tury Schools.

Great Buy in PINEHURST#6, Ultra-Modern, 3BR-2BA,w/Carolina Room, 2 Decks,tiled floors, huge brick Fire-place, amazing columns &unique architectural features.$199,500.

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5 Riviera DrQuality, custom, all brick home withmany upgrades. Pristine condition,private yard. Asking $250,000

Must see! 3 BD/2BA

121 Newington WayNEW LISTING in Glen Laurel

Community. Hardwoods in Great Rm,large kitchen, 4BD/3BA plus Bonus

Rm. Asking $210,000

25 Turtle PointGolf Front on Pinehurst No 5

Course,furnished and ready for 2014Open. Carolina Rm plus deck.3 BD/2BA Asking $335,000

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The Moore County Register ofDeeds Office in Carthage hasrecorded the following propertytransfers valued at $50,000 or more.

October 15-19, 2012Stanley D. III and Joanna C.

Perkins to Mark D. and JessamynR. Vanvoorhis, Lot 95 S2 River-bend, Little River Township,$75,000.L&S Builders, LLC to McKee

Homes, LLC, Lots 5051 P2B For-est Hills West, $88,000.Douglas G. and Marsha R. Torr

to John V. and Martha M. Chris-tian, Lot 327A Weymouth Heights,Sandhills Township, $465,000.George W. Nostrand Et al. to

Adrian B. and Erin M. Outlaw,Lot 7 U17 P2 Pinehurst, MineralSprings Township, $275,000.Clay Carpenter Et al. to Stan-

ley W. and Amy F. Makson, Lot3333 Southwood Seven Lakes West& 795 Sq. Ft., $300,000.JoAnn M. Baker and Baker

Living Trust to William L. Scar-borough Et al., Lot 50 U11 P2Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Town-ship, $485,000.Lisa and David Ferrell to Bruce

R. Bolling, Tract, McNeill Town-ship, $155,000.Marcella McKeithen Et al. to

Ernest S. Bessette Jr., 1.00 acres,Sandhills Township, $100,000.Jeffrey and Nancy Baker to

Christopher T. and JenniferPoulin, Tract, Mineral Springs

Township, $385,000.Mary E. Wall and Max E. Hall

to Lalana M. Dominguez, 1.10acres, $70,000.Michael and Susan Halleck to

Jason E. Higgs, Unit 402 LakesideVillas Condo, McNeill Township,$167,000.McKee Homes, LLC to

Christopher M. Shaub, Lot 16P2B Forest Hillls West, SandhillsTownship, $274,500.Jeffrey L. Almond Et al. to

Guillermo M. Barreto, Lot 187 U6P1 Pinehurst, Mineral SpringsTownship, $155,000.Frank A. and Frank N. Mc-

Clure to Samuel and Mary L.Carubba, Lot 2211 Village of Pine-hurst, Mineral Springs Township,$224,000.John D. and Barbara H.

Melick to John D. Melick Et al.,Unit 102 Golf Terrace Condo,$199,000.Kimberly Gallimore and Ad-

vantage Plus Housing to Nicole B.and Michael A. Sr. Ranes, 2 acres,1 acre, & 1.86 acres Exception,$161,000.Single Tree Construction, Inc.

and D. T. Scarborough III toCommunityone Bank, N.A.,Trustees Deed B3303/325 Lot2036A S2 P1 Pinewild 12 SP 217,$447,000.HSBC Bank USA, National As-

sociation Et al. to Lenny D. andKaren L. Miller, Tract, $246,000.

GHN Properties, LLC toThomas Faucette Et al., Lot 34Lighthorse Trace 2 Sandhills Town-ship, $237,500.Nicholas and Angela O’Connor

to Annette M. Cole, Lot 10 P3Woodgreen Sandhills Township,$134,500.Steven E. Rickenbacher to John

P. and Erin Snook, Lot 8 P1 Wey-mouth Pines, Sandhills Township,$270,000.H&H Homes of Fayetteville,

LLC to Nicholas and AngelaO’Connor, Lot 62 P1 Forest HillsWest, Sandhills Township,$253,000.DGH Management, LLC to

Toni J. Hays, Lot 215 U9 P1 Pine-hurst, Mineral Springs Township,$220,000.Franklin G. and Hope A.

Thomas to Simon D. and MistyM. Malson, Lots 242 & 242A S5Highland Trails, Sandhills Town-ship, $420,000.Margaret S. Crowley to Dou-

glas R. Jenkins, Tract, SandhillsTownship, $269,000.H&H Homes of Fayetteville,

LLC to James M. Jr. and AbagailM. Modlin, Lot 234 Birkdale Vil-lage, McNeill Township, $325,000.Joseph M. Jr. and Dorathy B.

Black to John J. and Sharon M.Swanke, Lot 85 U17 PII Pinehurst,Mineral Springs Township,$280,000.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Pinehurst $375,000Elegant & luxurious w/spacious rooms4 BR / 3 BA Code 950www.10StantonCircle.com

Pinehurst $159,800Charming one-story on cul-de-sac3 BR / 2 BA Code 897

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Pinehurst $188,000Lovely home w/open & spacious floorplan3 BR / 2 BA Code 900www.140SakonnetTrail.com

7 Lakes West $650,000Stunning custom on prime lake frontage3 BR / 3 BA Code 901www.123McCrackenDrive.com

7 Lakes North $205,900Darling waterfront home w/open floorplan3 BR / 2 BA Code 906www.112BarberryCourt.com

Foxfire $249,900All brick home on the 16th fairway 3 BR / 2 BA Code 907www.25RichmondRoad.com

Pinehurst $475,000Gorgeous townhome in the heart of the Village3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 910

www.6HollyHouse.com

Southern Pines $399,000 Jose Camina built home on wood lot w/Open floor plan 4 BR / 3.5 BA Code 914www.497ClearfieldLane.com

West End $275,000Charming ranch on over 4 acres of wooded land3 BR / 2 BA Code 917www.231MaplewoodLane.com

Pinehurst $238,000Open, contemp. brick & cedar home w/10' ceilings 3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 918www.1220StAndrewsDrive.com

Pinehurst $495,000Gorgeous new construction in Fairwoods on 73 BR / 3.5 BA Code 925www.33GrangerDrive.com

Pinebluff $289,000Open plan, gourmet kitchen, pool & more!3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 926www.105MastersWay.com

7 Lakes North $124,900Great house-great price! Updates, renovated bathrooms3 BR / 2 BA Code 919www.105ScuppernongCourt.com

Pinehurst $198,000Charming brick ranch home3 BR / 2 BA Code 927www.145SugarPineDrive.com

Aberdeen $225,000Charmingly restored turn of the century home3 BR / 3 BA Code 929www.309EMainStreet.com

Pinehurst $475,000Gorgeous golf front on Pinewild’s Magnolia course4 BR / 3.5 BA Code 921 www.12AbbottsfordDrive.com

Pinehurst $165,000Cute fixer-upper in great neighborhood3 BR / 3 BA Code 924

www.4StarlitLane.com

Pinehurst $299,000Immaculate w/open, split floor plan3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 904www.24BedfordCircle.com

Pinehurst $595,000Beautiful home with spectacular lake views4 BR / 3.5 BA Code 930www.1060BurningTreeRoad.com

7 Lakes West $615,000Stunning waterfront on Lake Auman4 BR / 3.5 BA Code 905www.123VanoreRoad.com

7 Lakes West $339,000Great home with open floor plan3 BR / 3.5. BA Code 951www.128OwensCircle.com

Southern Pines $149,900Lovely Condo in National1 BR / 1 BA Code 887www.42CochraneCastleCircle.com

7 Lakes West $349,900Custom with great views of Lake Auman.3 BR / 2 BA Code 893www.104LawrenceOverlook.com

Aberdeen $174,000One-story brick in great neighborhood3 BR / 2 BA Code 895www.303McQueenRoad.com

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Pinehurst $239,900All-Brick Golf-front in Pinehurst #63 BR / 2.5 BA Code 888www.120DeerwoodLane.com

Barbara Klug - Cell 910.690.02622209 Midland Road - Pinehurst, NC 28370

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Mid South ClubWhat a View!!

Breathtaking golf & lake views from covered patio. Lovely all brick split bedroom plan. (3 bedrooms/2.5baths) Easy living and low maintenance. Cathedral ceilings in living room, skylights and lots of windows

to enjoy the setting. Contact Barbara Klug, 690-0262 for more details. Offered at $539,900.

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23 Whitehaven Drive - Pinewild Golf FrontGreat Fairway Lot on MagnoliaCourse, Beautiful views + Club

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Aronimink Town Home #51#5 Golf Course. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths,

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$209,500

145 SKYLINE MANOR is situated on 3 Acres, Golf Front, with 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, LR, Formal DR, FR,Carolina Rm with Finished Lower Level with 1 Bdrm, 1 Bath and Utility Rm. This home has a Beautifulbackyard, Deck, 2 Car Garage and an abundance of space inside and out! New Roof and Painting 2010"PLUS" New Appliances and New Anderson Windows in 2006. PRICED AT $235,900

RE/MAX of THE PINES235 E. Pennsylvania Ave.Southern Pines, NC

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Professionally SpeakingDear Community,

On closing day, expect tosign a lot of documentsand walk away with a bigstack of papers.Here's a list of the mostimportant documents youshould file away for futurereference.• HUD-1 settlementstatement. Itemizes all thecosts - commissions, loan fees,points, and hazard insurance -associ-ated with the closing. You'll need itfor income tax purposes if you paidpoints.• Truth in Lending statement.Summarizes the terms of your mort-gage loan, including the annual per-centage rate and recision period.• Mortgage and note. Spell out thelegal terms of your mortgage obliga-tion and the agreedupon repaymentterms.• Deed. Transfers ownership to

you.• Affidavits. Bindingstatements by either party.For example, the sellerswill often sign an affidavitstating that they haven'tincurred any liens.• Riders. Amendments tothe sales contract that af-fect your rights. Example:

The sellers won't move out until twoweeks after closing but will pay rentto the buyers during that period.• Insurance policies. Provide arecord and proof of your coverage.Sources: Credit Union NationalAssociation; Mortgage Bankers As-sociation; Home-Buyer's Guide(Real Estate Center at Texas A&M,2000)

Reprinted from REALTOR® Mag-azine with permission of NAR.

Closing Documents You Should Keep

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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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 66 101 83 81 90 100

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 $241,857 793 1792011 $244,366 880 1622010 $252,021 862 1722009 $258,569 693 156

Arvilla Sheron – PresidentLari Dirkmaat – President-ElectGreg Regan – Secretary/TreasurerChristine Menear – Director

Laurie Davis – DirectorMarcus Larose – DirectorEileen Malan – DirectorRoss Laton – Director

Margaret Hinesley – DirectorDianne Forsberg – DirectorAnita Emery – DirectorWalter O’Hearn – DirectorPeyton Gentry – MLS President

2012 Board of Directors:

Sincerely,Arvilla Sheron President

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By Bob Van HoutenMoore County Home Builders Association PresidentMMOOOORREE CCOOUUNNTTYY HHOOMMEE BBUUIILLDDEERRSS AASSSSOOCCIIAATTIIOONN

The shorter days andcrisp temperatures thatsignal the start of fallare upon us, and thereis no better time to takestock of your lawn andlandscaping as you pre-pare for winter. Tack-ling a few lawn andhome care activitiesnow can pay long-termdividends. PLAN YOUR FALLPLANTING

Landscapers agreethat fall is the best sea-son for planting trees,shrubs and perennials,as well as the idealtime of the year to fer-tilize grass lawns, espe-cially in the coolerclimates. Many nurs-

eries and garden cen-ters put plants on salein the fall and most ofthem will be good-sized plants with a fullseason of growth be-hind them, so take ad-vantage of the savingsby getting started early. Plants planted in thefall benefit from coolerair temperatures, not tomention soil tempera-tures still warm enoughto support good rootgrowth. After a winterof dormancy, fall-planted trees andshrubs practically shootout of the soil the fol-lowing spring.TAKE STOCK OFYOUR LAWN

Fall also is a greattime for new grass seedto take root, so con-sider reseeding in se-lected areas. Reseedingalso eliminates areasfor weeds to grow inthe spring. Fertilizeyour lawn one moretime with a high nitro-gen fertilizer to encour-age root growth. Lookfor a lawn fertilizer la-beled “winterizing.”It’s also a good ideato rake leaves and de-bris off your lawn inthe fall. Put some mus-cle into it and rake outany areas where heavythatch has built up. Cut your lawn onelast time after it hasstopped growing, butbefore the first snow.Adjust your mower set-ting to cut your lawn toabout one inch. Lawncare experts suggestdoing the final mowingwith a bagger to pickup cut grass, strayleaves and other debris.

To Aerate orNot toAerate?Lawnaerationinvolvesthe re-moval ofsmall soil plugs orcores out of the lawn.Aerators typically ex-tract 1/2 to 3/4 inch di-ameter cores of soiland deposits them onyour lawn to allow air,moisture and fertilizerto penetrate down tothe root zone. Even with meticulouscare, lawns can thin outand lose color due toexcessive thatchbuildup, hard or com-pacted soils, or periodsof high temperature,high humidity, ordrought. According toThe Lawn Institute,more than two-thirds ofAmerican lawns aregrowing on compactedsoils. These soilsslowly reduce the

amount of oxy-gen con-tained inthe soil,thus re-tardingthe pene-

tration of bothwater and nutrients.Aerating and overseed-ing is recognized byexperts as the besttreatment to controlthatch, reduce com-paction, fill-in barespots and revitalizegrowth. Here are thekey benefits:Loosens compactedsoil and increases theavailability of waterand nutrients. Enhances oxygen lev-els in the soil, stimulat-ing root growth andenhancing the activityof thatch-decomposingorganisms. Reduces water runoff. Increases the lawn’sdrought tolerance andimproves its overallhealth.

The type of grass willdetermine whether toaerify in the fall or inthe summer. Lawnscomposed of cool-sea-son grasses such asKentucky bluegrass arebest aerified in the fall,when there is less heatstress and danger of in-vasion by weedy annu-als. On the other hand,warm-season grassesare best aerified in latespring and summer,when they are activelygrowing.While lawn care andlandscaping routinelytop the “honey-do”lists for fall, there areother home mainte-nance chores that willhelp ensure a warm andhappy winter.

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(BPT) - One of thehottest trends in homeimprovement is remod-eling with green or sus-tainability in mind.Going “green” meansusing building methodsand environmentallyfriendly building mate-rials that reduce yourhome's impact on theearth, while enhancingthe health of yourhome for you and yourfamily.In a nutshell, remod-eling your home tomake it more greenmeans reducing yourhome's impact on theenvironment (usingless resources such aswater and energy);using building productsthat are made from sus-tainable or renewablematerials; enhancingthe health of yourhome (improving in-door air quality, remov-ing mold and rot); andusing long-lasting, lowmaintenance buildingproducts that don't re-quire paints and chemi-cals to maintain orwon't end up in thelandfill after only a fewyears of use.“The important thingto keep in mind is thatyou don't have to do itall at once,” says JohnGardner, director ofmarketing for APEXSiding System, whichmakes sustainable sid-ing and trim. “You canmake your homegreener over time, proj-ect by project, as yourbudget allows, to in-crease its efficiencyand quality, while re-ducing your home's im-pact on ourenvironment.”Here are some tipsfrom Gardner on howto make your homemore green:Go green today. Youcan start going greentoday by replacing allof your old incandes-cent light bulbs withflorescent or LEDbulbs, or installing rainbarrels under your gut-ters to capture rainwater, which you canuse to water yourflower or vegetablegarden, while reducingyour water bill.”Audit your home. Ahome inspector trainedin green building prac-tices can help you iden-tify what parts of your

home are alreadygreen, how energy effi-cient your home istoday, and what im-provements you couldmake so your homeruns more efficiently.”Consider taking thisstep before conductinga major remodel.Experience in greenremodeling and build-ing. Hire a remodeleror design/build firmthat is experienced ingreen building tech-niques or holds a certi-fication from areputable organizationsuch as from the Na-tional Association ofHome Builders(NAHB).Stamp out moisture.Rot and mold causedby moisture is a bigproblem for manyhomes because it cancompromise the struc-ture of your home andcan create an unhealthyliving environment.Keep moisture out andincrease the air flow ofyour home with low-maintenance sidingsuch as APEX sidingand trim. APEX sidingis pultruded-fiberglasssiding with Ultrex, along-lasting, durablematerial designed witha unique airflow sys-tem that reduces theoccurrence of moistureand mold problems.”Bring in natural light.New energy-efficientwindows can reduceyour heating and cool-ing bills while maxi-mizing natural light toreduce your use of arti-ficial light in yourhome. Integrity win-dows from Marvin, forexample, exceed fed-eral Energy Star guide-lines and are also madeof long-lasting Ultrexfiberglass.”Insulate to keep yourhome warmer andcooler. Make sure theinsulation in the ceilingof your home has aminimum R-38 rating(for cold-weatherstates), and an R-13rating in the exteriorwalls of your home.Green leafy trees pro-vide long-term shadeduring the summermonths, and evergreenson the north side ofyour home block outcold winds during thewinter.”Reduce home mainte-

nance. By remodelingyour home with higherquality, sustainablebuilding materials, younot only can reduce thetime spent maintainingyour home, you can re-duce your use of paints,household cleaners,and other products forupkeep. For example,choosing siding madewith Ultrex, will not rotlike wooden siding andwill not need to bepainted because thecolor is embedded rightinto the pultruded-fiberglass material.

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150667 Aberdeen: Double cul-de-saclocation! 3BR, 2BA, Pool, fencedyard,and a .55 acre lot. $161,900T506994

Nettie Calfee315.6225 692.2635

150755 St Andrews Condo: 1 bdrm / 1bath Condo for just $64,500! PCCMbrshp will transfer. $64,500 T849194

Team Townley690.7080 295.5504

149932 The ultimate "Lock & Leave"lifestyle! Recent upgrades & new roof 2011.Freshly painted interior. 3BR/2.5BA.$183,000T325823

Kay Beran315.3322 692.2635

150555 305 JUNIPER CREEK,PINEHURST, DIR.: Hwy 15/501North from Traffic Circle to #6; LeftJuniper Creek. 3BR/2BA. $225,000T443885

Bonnie Baker690.4705 692.2635

150063 Charming Retto All Brick3BR/2BA home. Carolina Room.Deck. One owner used as part-timeresidence. $221,000 T784765

Debbie Darby783.5193 295.5504

150649 Village in the Woods: 3BR/3BAtownhouse w/granite, hardwood floors &a Carolina Room! $169,000T838836

Mav Hankey603.3589 692.2635

150552 Wonderful 4BR/2.5BA homew/room for everyone! Hardwood floorsmain level, Master w/Sitting Room.$256,900T495634

Linda Criswell783.7374 295.5504

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148017 7+/-Acres with a pond. ZonedR-2 allowing a mobile home on perma-nent foundation. 2BR/1BA house.$99,000T443311

Mary Joe Worth695.5430 692.2635

147979 Lakeside Villa - Golf View!Vacant and waiting for you in lovelyLongleaf! 3BR/3BA. $165,000T443698

Pat Koubek215.2869 692.2635

148856 Pinehurst Gem! "Turn-key" unit waiting for you in OldTown Pinehurst! 2BR, 2.5BA.$265,900 T626788

Susan Ulrich603.4757 692.2635

141717 Walk 3 Blks to all the Villagehas to offer! Fabulous 4BR home!Gourmet cook's ktchn, large corner lot.PCC Mbrshp. $598,000T390878

Eva Toney638.0972 295.5504

147162 Brick home on .92 acreestate lot. 3,600sf, built-ins andhardwood floors. 3BR/2.5BA.$424,900 T263443

Krista Duncan690.7009 295.5504

150046 Vacation at home! In-groundPool, Patio & Pergola. 3Bdrms,2.5Baths. Owner/Agent. $449,900T782023

Krista Duncan690.7009 295.5504

147975 Pinehurst Course #3: All brick,3BR/2.5BA, Carolina Rm, Den w/frplc,LR w/frplc, Bonus Rm. PCC. $339,000T519577

Marie O'Brien528.5669 295.5504

149951 80 GARNER LANE, PINE-HURST, DIR.: Route 211 to Gun ClubRoad; Stay Left at Fork towards deadend; Right Garner Lane. Fronting onPinehurst's No. 8 Course! 3BR/2BA.$225,000T775606

John Condit585.2087 295.5504

148129 110 EVERGREEN COURT,PINE GROVE VILLAGE, DIR.: FromAirport Road; Enter Pine Grove Village; 1stRight then Right on Evergreen Court. 3BRs(split plan), 30-40 minutes to Ft. Bragg!$317,000T11585

Eva Toney638.0972 295.5504

148908 Cute as a Button! Living/diningcombo, spacious eat-in ktchn w/picturewindow, Sunroom. 3BR/2BA.$175,000T632901

Linda Criswell783.7374 295.5504

150639 Stunning appeal! Open con-cept, soaring ceilings, hardwood &attention to detail! 4BR/3.5BA.$335,000T512512

Donna Chapman783.6061 692.2635

150111 Over 55 Community. Houseshows like a model! Situated on 2 lots!3BR/2BA, 2-Car Garage. $225,000T789423

Arvilla Sheron639.5133 295.5504

142009 Golf Front, 4BR/3.5BA, LRw/frplc, DR, Office, LL Rec. Rm.,Walk-out, Golf Cart Storage Rm.$579,000T389304

Marie O'Brien528.5669 295.5504

145265 www.206StAndrewsCondo.com -3Bdrms, 2Baths, fully furnishedcondo! PCC Mbrshp availablefor transfer. $189,000T302840

Frank Sessoms639.3099 295.5504

150014 Separate living and diningrooms. Large eat-in kitchen. 3Bedrooms, 2 Baths. $189,000 T781124

Mav Hankey603.3589 692.2635

150455 NOW $359,900! OverlooksWeymouth Nature Preserve! Lovelyswimming pool. Vaulted ceiling,3BR/2.5BA.T353560

Mary Joe Worth695.5430 692.2635

149536 Fenced back yard with in-ground Pool & Jacuzzi Hot Tub!3BR/2BA. Fresh Paint & NewlyCarpeted! $229,500 T745954

Debbie Darby783.5193 295.5504

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Knollwood Heights brick with vinyl trimhome. Updated Kitchen. All appliancesincluded. Located on 1.2 acre woodedlot. Updated wiring and plumbing. Fire-place, crown molding and oak hardwoodfloors throughout. Two car garage. Twowalk-in storage rooms. Second watermeter for yard. New roof July 2012. 3BR/3BA $319,500 (147147)

CUSTOM maintenance free home on anice level lot in a great area. All walls inthe home insulated making it very en-ergy efficient. Smooth ceiling, nicemolding, 2 gas fireplaces, tiled CarolinaRoom. Kitchen is great! Nice MasterSuite. Bonus Room has direct access tofull bath & could be a fourth bedroom.3BR/3.5BA $449,000 (147941)

GOLF FRONT HOME on famed Don-ald Ross No. 2 course. Located in TheFairwoods on Seven, a gated community.Overlooks the 4th tee of Course No. 2.Well maintained home. New roof andheat pump 2009. Newly painted interior.Large Master Suite, bedroom, sittingroom, and office. 3BR2.5BA $625,000(137891)

WATERFRONT HOME ON LAKELONGLEAF. Beautiful hardwood flrs.Kitchen, baths & laundry which have tile.Home could have as many as 4 or 5 bed-rooms. The downstairs has a finished BonusRm, full bath, workshop, & unfinishedFamily Area. Living Rm & Dining Rm haveaccess to screened porch & the private back-yard and lake. 3BR/4BA $299,000 (146141)

NEW INTERIOR PAINT and ready forbuyer to choose flooring. Full partially fin-ished basement with outside entrance.16x12 deck with screened area underneath.New gutters and garbage disposal.3BR/2BA $229,999 (148029)

CUSTOM BUILT open floor plan w/splitbedroom plan. Mahogany floors in Foyer,Dining Room, Hallways, Kitchen & FamilyRoom. Family Room w/gas fireplace opensto Kitchen and Eating Area. Adjoining deckis TREK & has electric awning. Master Suitehas 2 walk-in closets, double vanity, separateshower & whirlpool tub. PCC member. avail.for transfer. 3BR/2BA $274,000 (149927)

LIKE NEW CONDITION all brick sec-ond home very lightly visited. Lovely splitbedroom plan with hardwood floors, largeLiving Room & Kitchen, corner gas fire-place, great screened porch and deck.Large corner lot. 3BR/2.5BA $240,000(148315)

NEAT ALL BRICK HOME located on a1.44 acre corner lot. Nice large lot treesand quiet rural area. New carpet in allrooms except Kitchen and Dining Room.Freshly painted interior walls and ceilingsin all rooms. 3BR/1BA $104,000(150541)

LARGE GREAT ROOM w/slidingdoor leading to Carolina Room. Splitbedroom plan. Beautiful Kitchenw/granite counter tops. Pergo floors inmain areas. Fully fenced back yard.2BR/2BA $169,500 (148527)

MINT IS THE WORD FOR THISHOME. Very private lot. Never any-one to the back. Cherry hardwoodfloors. Updated Kitchen with granitecounter tops. Convenient to Village andPinehurst Country Club. PCC member-ship available for transfer. $335,0003BR/3.5BA (144336)

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LOCATION PLUS PRIVACY! All brick custom-built home situated on a 1acre lot on prestigious Donald Ross Drive. Open Kitchen w/hearth room w/fire-place & built-in bookshelves. Hardwood flooring throughout main living areas.Dark wood kitchen cabinets w/panels for refrigerator & dishwasher make fora seamless look. Abundance of cabinets & drawers for storage plus large is-land. Master bedroom has “his” & “her” bathrooms plus room for sitting area& large walk-in closet. Every attention has been given to detail from crownmolding, storage space throughout and the relaxed Pinehurst experience. PCCmembership available for transfer. 3BR/3BA $345,500 (150680)

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