Blogging in the Pines

Here are the 2009 & 2010 Market Snapshots for homes SOLD in Southern Pines.  These numbers include Single Family Residential and Horse Farms.  The DOM (Days on Market) are a little higher than you might expect because of the Horse Farms.  Typically, a Horse Farm will take longer to sell because t...

The numbers don't lie!  The buzz has been that 2010 was the worse year ever here in Pinehurst.  I beg to differ!!!  Being a REALTOR, I look to the numbers to tell me the TRUE story.  So, look for yourself... Here are the overall numbers for Single Family Homes Sold in Pinehurst in 2009:     AND H...

It is the 2nd day of the New Year, so should I be out pounding the pavement, should I be making phone calls to my SOI, should I be holding an Open House... Well, maybe!  But, I've been enjoying what I call a 'SOFA SUNDAY'!  I'll paint a picture for you (because if I posted a pic of the actual eve...

I'm working away here on the computer in my home office and as you can see, my sidekick (Basil), is LAYING DOWN ON THE JOB!  What A Life!!!  I'm thinking maybe I should buy him a bed for the home office.   He never complains, He never argues, He LOVES all my ideas...So, I think he deserves it!

Amy Jones was generous enough to share her unfortunate experience with us.  I suppose some folks are just too lazy to have an original thought, so they steal others and pass them off as their own.  Amy's post is a good reminder of copyright law and what it actually means.  Just because it's out ...

Fun Things To Do In & Around Pinehurst For NEW YEAR'S EVE! NEW YEAR'S EVE is tomorrow in case you haven't looked at a calendar lately!  The Pinehurst (Moore County) area has an amazing variety of restaurants to choose from and many of them are offering NEW YEAR'S EVE Specials!  In fact, if I don'...

Dear Mother Nature, The snow you showered us with for Christmas was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!  It's been 47 years since you thought about giving Pinehurst a 'White Christmas' and we are honored that you put us back up at the top of the list.  Please don't take this the wrong way, but for future refer...

If you don't already have plans for New Year's Eve, consider a weekend at the Carolina Hotel in Pinehurst.  $230* per person includes accommodations, five-course gourmet dinner & plated dessert, party featuring The Band of Oz, midnight breakfast buffet, next morning southern-style breakfast, late...

When you were looking for a house here in Pinehurst: Did I say that it rarely snows here? Did I say we usually get a little dusting of the white stuff, but not until January or February? Did I tell you that the golf is great in the winter months? Did I suggest that you donate all your winter boot...

I'm not really into the gift buying 'part' of the commercialized Christmas.  If there are children in my life, then I will buy them gifts.  But, if you're an adult in my life, chances are you will be invited to my house for dinner or I will be giving you homemade treats with a card that explains...