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“The Sheffield” is 2,600 SF, 4BR/2.5BA plus loft for just $190,000! Spring Meadows boasts quality,affordable homes on oversized lots with no city taxes! Prices range from $140,000-$200,000 with homessizes from 1,400 SF to over 2,600 SF. All homes have 9ft smooth ceilings and two car garages. Specialfinancing (TARP program funds) for qualified buyers will make home ownership more affordable thanever. Spring Meadows is conveniently located off Roseland Road just outside of Aberdeen city limits.

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Special Ad Section - The Pilot FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009

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

November 23-25, 2009Kenneth and Karen Sauer to Daniel and

Jennifer Spivey, Lot 137B S6 ADD 2 WhisperingPines, McNeill Township, $156,500.

John A. and Joanne L. Plummer to JasonFrancis, Lot 9 P3 Woodgreen Sandhills Township,$142,000.

Jonathan E. Hasson Et al. to Branch Bankingand Trust Company, Trustees Deed B2350/450 Lot5R Linden Pines 09 SP 117, $365,500.

John E. and Elzbieta S. Campbell to Roger F.Racster and Deborah K. Rush, Lot 69 SequoiaWest Seven Lakes Mineral Springs To w n s h i p ,$410,000.

US Bank National Association Et al. to DonnaM. Buchan, Lot 18 Hyland Hills Northwood,McNeill Township, $125,000.

Moore Bennett Associates LLC to Hayden K.Cline Jr., 0.55 acres, McNeill Township, $365,000.

Oscar G. III Gulley Et al. to Michael L. andKathleen J. Madsen, Tract, McNeill To w n s h i p ,$225,000.

JC RG LLC to Ruth A. Demarest, Lots 9798 S3Hidden Lakes, Little River Township, $58,500.

Jane H. Dean and Greta M. Harris to James T.and Beverly D. Carpenter, Lot 51 U15 P2Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Township, $155,000.

US Bank National Association Et al. to WayneC. and Ruth Z. Woods, Lot 22A Wild Oak EstatesBensalem Township, $164,500.

Wonderful Life Construction Inc. to Brian E.and Karen L. Decker, Kot 513 P1 Newbury Ridge,McNeill Township, $326,000.

New Paradigm LLC to Legacy HomeConstruction Inc., Lot 515 P2 Newbury Ridge,McNeill Township, $55,000.

Beckett Company LLC to Elite Properties &Services LLC, Lot 1 U3 Turnberry Wood, McNeillTownship, $215,000.

James W. and Barbara A. Dominie to AnneD e m a rest, Lot 50 S3 Skyline Estates, McNeillTownship, $70,000.

McDonald Family Farms LLC to Troy LumberCompany, Timber Deed 63 acres, Mineral SpringsTownship, $130,000.

Wayne E. Jordan Et al. to Michael Hartley andM a r g a ret Matthews, Unit 28A Midland CC,McNeill Township, $209,000.

Billy J. Andrews Et al. to Jason R. Montgomery,11.12 acres, Bensalem Township, $117,000.

Stephen J. Jr. and Jackie P. Toth to Michael J.Beaumont, Lot 61 S1 Highland Trails, SandhillsTownship, $154,000.

James M. Perez Et al. to Jerry D. and Judith L.Ferguson, Unit 433C S1 Regime 4 Golf Vistas ofPinehurst, Mineral Springs Township, $192,500.

Joseph A. and Bonnie P. Todd to StephanieDavis and Derrick Austin, Lot 5667 HillendaleSeven Lakes West, Mineral Springs To w n s h i p ,$290,000.

Eric L. and Clair M. Shroades to Ruth J.Budlong and Sarah K. Salisbury, Lots 1920 SandyAcres, Sandhills Township, $180,000.

Habitat For Humanity of the NC Sandhills Inc.and Habitat For Humanity of Moore County Inc.to Catherine L. Wall, Lot 7 Partnership Place,$98,000.

Curtis J. Carlton Et al. to HSBC Bank USANational Association Et al., Trustees DeedB3081/48 Lot 2439 S11 P1 Pinewild, 09 SP 271,$414,000.

Victoria Jordan Et al. to Beaver P a t hEnterprises LLC, 11520 sq. ft. & Tract McNeillTownship, $169,000.

Katharine McLeod to Beaver Path Enterprises,PT Lots 56 & 9 BL J&3 Southern Pines, McNeillTownship, $162,000.

Debra J. Mouser to Elisha J. and Deborah H.F a i rcloth, Lot 21 S2 Bethesda Farm, SandhillsTownship, $175,000.

S. Michael and Ruth Elliott to Lien F. Wu, Lot3361 S2 P1 Pinewild, Mineral Springs Township,$503,000.

Jimmy and Lois Cockman to Ariel L. Faccinetti,Lots 4146 Wilmac Heights Ritter Township, $81,000.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009 Special Ad Section - The Pilot PAGE 3

Professionally SpeakingDear Community,

Recently passed legisla-tion has extended andexpanded the homebuyertax credit program whichis good news for first-timehomebuyers and qualify-ing current homeowners,according to Tim Venjohn,2009 President, andPinehurst-Southern PinesArea Association of Realtors®.

Under the new legislation a first-time homebuyer can receive anincome tax liability credit equal to10% of the cost of the home($8,000 maximum for first-timehomebuyers) if you have notowned a principal residence in 3years previous to the purchaseand that the home will be used asa principal residence. The new taxcredit is now available for homespurchased on or after November7, 2009 and April 30, 2010. Thetax credit can be claimed for thepurchase of any newly-construct-ed or resale single-family home,detached home, townhome orcondominium.

The tax credit for qualifyinghomeowners is based upon some-one who has owned and residedin a home for at least five consec-utive years within the last eightyears. The maximum creditamount for a qualifying currenthomeowner is $6,500.

The new legislation has manyqualification factors, such as,

• The tax credit may only beearned on homes purchased for$800,000 or less.

• High income tax payers areeligible to receive partial credit.

• Single tax payers with incomegreater than $145,000 and marriedcouples with joint income of$245,000 are not eligible.

• The tax credit is refundablewhich means that if your tax owedis less than the amount of the tax

credit you can receive apayment of the differencefrom the IRS.

• The tax credit does nothave to be repaid unlessthe homeowner sells orstops using the home astheir principal residencewithin three years after thepurchase.

Because of the complexity of thenew legislation it’s advisable toconsult with your tax preparer.Also, your Moore County REAL-TOR® can help you meet thedeadlines to take full advantage ofthe first-time home-buyers taxcredit of $8,000. I would suggestthat you contact your MooreCounty REALTOR® today to startyour home search.

Pinehurst-Southern Pines AreaAssociation of Realtors® is one ofmore than 1,400 local boards andassociations of Realtors® nation-wide that comprise the NationalAssociation of Realtors®. TheNational Association of Realtors®,“The Voice for Real Estate,” isAmerica’s largest trade associa-tion, representing more than onemillion members involved in allaspects of the residential andcommercial real estate industries.

The Pinehurst-Southern PinesArea Association of REALTORS®,a trade association, offers a web-site www.pinehurstncrealtors.comthat provides a complete listing ofREALTOR® real estate brokeragesin Moore County, contact informa-tion for REALTOR® members, andindustry associates. If you are afirst time homebuyer or a repeatbuyer consider www.pinehurst-ncrealtors.com as a good sourcefor Moore County REALTOR®information.

Tim Venjohn

Details about the NewHomebuyer Tax Credit Program

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 in the Sandhills

www.pinehurstncrealtors.com


Based on figures compiled inOctober, the NatationalAssociation of Realtors® (NAR)announced that pending homesales increased for sevenstraight months, the longestsustained period of growthsince 2001.

This leading indicator of thehousing sector is undoubtedlyone reason NAR anticipatescontinued improvement overthe next year. Fueled by risingconsumer confidence and dis-

posable income, sales of newand existing homes are fore-cast to increase ten percent bylate 2010.

While these projections bringwelcome news to home sellers,other data indicates that homeprices and interest rates willalso edge up over the next 12months — suggesting thathopeful homeowners shouldact now while conditions favorbuyers.

As one real estate expert

pointed out, “With or without atax credit or other incentive,homebuyers occupy the dri-ver’s seat right now. Smart buy-ers will capitalize on this phe-nomenal opportunity before itdisappears.”

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.

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(ARA) - Whether it's the dogtracking in mud or the kids car-rying in dirt and leaves, thereare many ways floors canbecome dirty and unattractive.U n f o r t u n a t e l y, for many peoplethe process they use to cleantheir wood flooring might bedoing more harm than good.

"There are a lot of misconcep-tions about floor care that leadto premature deterioration,"says Tom Sullivan, founder ofLumber Liquidators, the largestretailer of specialty hardwoodflooring.

Some cleaning techniques toavoid, because they can dam-age hardwood flooring, are:

• Vacuuming. Contrary to thebelief that vacuuming is thebest way to rid wood flooring ofdust and debris, it's actually

harmful. The hard bristles onthe rotating brush can scratchthe wood, and small amountsof damage to the wood overtime will make the surface lookworn and uneven.

• Damp mopping. Many peo-ple think that damp mopping isa quick way to clean woodflooring, but the water in themop causes deterioration ofboth the wood and the floor'sfinish. This increases the likeli-hood that the wood will warp orsqueak in the future.

• Cleaning with vinegar andw a t e r. While many people cleanwood flooring with a home-made mixture of vinegar andw a t e r, the acidic nature of thesolution actually eats away atthe wood finish. Corrosion ofthe wood finish detracts from

its healthy appearance andincreases vulnerability, makingthe wood more prone to wearand tear.

• Applying oil soaps.Although oil soaps are a typicalway to clean wood flooring,these soaps and detergentscan leave a harmful film.E v e n t u a l l y, this film causes thewood finish to yellow, "alligator"or crack, requiring refinishing.

Instead of using one of theabove methods to clean hard-wood floors, it is recommendedthat homeowners follow a fewsimple cleaning guidelines.

• Lightly sweep wood flooringwith a soft-bristled broom twicea week. This is a quick andeasy way to clear away debrisparticles so that they do notbuild up.

• Clean wood flooring once aweek with a terry-cloth mopand a cleaner specifically madefor wood flooring, likeBellawood's soy-based hard-wood floor cleaner. This will getrid of the heavier dirt build-upthat can cause a dull appear-a n c e .

" S o y-based products cleanand shine hardwood flooringwithout being harsh on the fin-ish and without producingharsh fumes that can irritateyour family and pets," saysSullivan. "It doesn't take a lot ofeffort to give your floors themaintenance they deserve, andin doing so you'll not onlyimprove the look of your home,but extend the lifespan of thef l o o r i n g . "

— Courtesy of ARAcontent

Debunking common floor care misconceptions


It’s a fact that almost all typesof personal and householdcrime are higher during the hol-idays when people spend moretime away from home on vaca-tions or visiting their familiesand friends. But you can helpavoid becoming part of this sta-tistic by taking action to protectyour home, property, and fami-ly while you’re relaxing andspending time away.

The National CrimePrevention Council states thatalthough crime is still a veryserious concern, our homesand communities are safer thanthey’ve been in decades, andthis is quite likely due, at leastin part, to prevention and com-munity policing.

A few proactive measures andcommon sense can preventyour vacation from beingwrecked by a break-in. Followthese tips and enjoy a saferand happier holiday season.

First and foremost, lock up!Whether it’s a short trip to thegrocery store or a longer haulto another city, make sure yourdoors and windows are secure-ly locked. Even small meas-ures like getting good qualitydoor locks can help give ahome an added level of securi-ty.

Remember that nothing ismore effective at deterring aburglar than the impressionthat the home is occupied.Install timers on your lights tomake it look like someone ishome. If you are planning to beaway for a lengthy period of

time, entertain the idea of ahouse sitter.

Store valuables in a secureplace. A home safe can be agreat option for storing variousvaluables including jewelry andimportant home and family-related documents.

Garage doors are a favoritepoint of entry for burglars.Keep your garage door closedat all times, and lock the doorfrom your garage into yourhome. Be certain that tools,ladders and other objects thatcould be used to break intoyour home are securely lockedup inside the garage or house.

Be sure that your trees andshrubs don’t cover windowsand doors. Hidden entrancescan make it easier for burglarsto get into your home unno-

ticed by neighbors andbystanders.

Leave spare keys only withtrusted family members orneighbors you are close to. Donot hide them outside.Burglars are smart enough tolook around and know thecommon places people hidekeys.

You may also want to consid-er a home security system.Check online at HYPERLINK"http://www.mchba.com"www.mchba.com to find com-panies specializing in homesecurity.

Most experts agree that yourneighbors are one of your bestdefenses. Get to know themand chances are they will bemore likely to watch for suspi-cious activity around yourhome while you’re away. It’s

important to notify neighborsthat you trust about your plansto be out of town.

Break-ins can be easily avoid-ed by taking the proper precau-tions. So be prepared, makewise decisions and relax.

For more informationon home protection during theholidays, contact the MooreCounty Home BuildersAssociation at (910) 944-2992,or stop by our office at 10022NC Hwy 211 in Aberdeen. Forall of your home building needsplease visit HYPERLINK"http://www.mchba.com"www.mchba.com for a com-plete listing of members whoare ready to help you!

When the Family IsAway, Make Sure theBurglars Don’t Play


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Got Cribs Dude, center, “the new face of real estate” for ERA Strother, recentlyhelped deliver 445 pounds of canned goods and nonperishables to the SecondHarvest Food Bank in Fayetteville. Contributions were collected at ERA StrotherReal Estate, Gates Four Golf & Country Club, the law office of Douglas Barfield,and Sammio’s Italian Restaurant. From left with Got Cribs Dude are, GideonAdams, operations manager for the food bank; real estate agent Terri Territo; JanetGibson Uffinger, vice president of marketing for ERA Strother; real estate agentRosemary Buerger; and David Griffin, executive director for the food bank. SecondHarvest Food Bank serves between 70,000 and 80,000 people monthly in eightcounties of southeastern North Carolina.

Joanne Mace with The Sandhills Team of Keller Williams Realty takes time out ofReal Estate to play NC State Doubles Combo Tournament in Winston Salem.Pictured are some of her Team Mates, Jennifer Burke, Melanie Brown, JoanneMace, Dr. Sushma Patel.

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