Dan's Blog

Just because you are still enamored with your extensive Barbie collection, don't assume that everyone else is as well. As a full-time Realtor for the past 10 years, I have seen some great houses that wouldn't sell, simply because the owners couldn't get their own personalities out of the way. Bel...

It's amazing to me, as I look at all the safety paraphernalia that my two girls have accumulated, how much we "protect" our children from everything. Somehow I survived childhood without the use of helmets, car seats or even seat belts. Riding in the back of daddy's pickup truck was a given, even...

Just because you are still enamored with your extensive Barbie collection, don't assume that everyone else is as well. As a full-time Realtor for the past 10 years, I have seen some great houses that wouldn't sell, simply because the owners couldn't get their own personalities out of the way. Bel...

As part of my series, "How to Safely Invest in Real Estate", I wrote about the importance of surrounding yourself with great people who were leaders in their respective fields. One of the most important people to have in your Mastermind Group, MMG, is a competent real estate accountant.I asked Mo...

Below is a list of some of my favorite eating spots for lunch in Moore County. They are in no particular order. Please feel free to add to the list. My Favorite Lunch SpotsSquire's Pub. I hate fast food. I refuse to eat it, unless there is absolutely no other alternative. When I'm in a hurry, I c...

I eat a lot. It's something I'm really good at. The best part about it is the fact that I have a very high metabolism, so it doesn't show. Below is a list of some of my favorite eating spots in Moore County. They are in no particular order. Please feel free to add to the list.BreakfastPanera Brea...

I eat a lot. It's something I'm really good at. The best part about it is the fact that I have a very high metabolism, so it doesn't show. Below is a list of some of my favorite eating spots in Moore County. They are in no particular order. Please feel free to add to the list.BreakfastPanera Brea...

The Sandhills Rotary Club has teamed up with the Town of Southern Pines to Stop Hunger Now. On Saturday, March 8, at the Douglass Community Center, we plan to package over 20,000 meals for hungry people all over the world.The Town of Southern Pines is a co-sponsor and will be promoting the event ...

The Sandhills Rotary Club has teamed up with the Town of Southern Pines to Stop Hunger Now. On Saturday, March 8, at the Douglass Community Center, we plan to package over 20,000 meals for hungry people all over the world.The Town of Southern Pines is a co-sponsor and will be promoting the event ...

I have a strong back and a weak mind. I'm not handy at all. My whole family is. My granddaddy, dad, brother, sister and uncle are all in or have been in construction fields. Somehow I wasn't swimming when that particular gene was in the pool. The local Lowe's Hardware has my picture on the wall w...