Jill Ford's (athomeinpinehurst) Blog

I have just listed this wonderful brick home, solidly built in the '30s.  I haven't measured and have no interior pictures, but I think this home has such a great look, I couldn't wait to put it up on AR. Seller tells me it is about 3150 sq ft.  (remember, I haven't measured it yet, but it is pro...

A pleasant stroll or bike ride to the Village of Pinehurst, this comfortable, well-maintained brick ranch is just where you want to be.  Large, open living/dining room combination offers a welcoming fireplace, attractive new wood floors and skylights(the kitties are extra ;) ).  The home enjoys a...

Is it just me, or is there something afoot in our market?  I have detected a reemergence of that rarely seen and highly coveted species, the ready, willing, and able buyer.  Some have been spotted recently out in 7 Lakes.  There was a small flock of them that appeared in Southern Pines two weeks ...

According to a report from the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, North Carolina values continued in a slight upward trend.  NC was tied for fourth in appreciation in 4-quarter appreciation in a recent study, ending with Q2 of 2008. With appreciation expressed in either positive or n...

Everyday brings a new lesson doesn't it?  With both the buyer's agent (me) and the seller's agent in attendance, as well as the buyer, the septic inspection had become quite the party.  The seller's agent was there to be sure that the seller wasn't billed for an unnecessary tank pumping.  I was t...

My sweetie and I had some time share points--a bunch of them--about to expire, so we sat down one day a couple of months ago and figured out how to spend 'em.  Labor day weekend in the NC mountains, a couple of tickets to Cirque de Soleil's Kooza in Boston for my son and daughter in law, and this...

I love it when I give my mailing address to someone over the phone. I get to the city and say Whispering Pines.  Invariably, it elicits some kind of reaction, particular if the phone center is onshore, about how pretty, or peaceful or pleasant that sounds.  I want to tell you-they don't know the ...

Beautiful meadow building site on over 2 acres overlooking McLendon Hills' Lake Troy Douglas. Decidely above-average lot offered at a 20% discount to average price for comparable lots. If you are thinking of McLendon Hills, you must see this lot before you choose your homesite. Value-pricing and ...

Maybe it's just us water signs, but for me, there is no substitute for waking up and looking out at my little piece of Thagard Lake in Whispering Pines.  Work keeps me too busy to take advantage of it as much as I would like to, but just watching our neighborhood Great Blue Heron, as I brush my t...

Looking for a great way to spend a Friday night in the Sandhills?  Make reservations at May Street Market and get ready for the time of your lives.  The evening includes dinner from a modest menu and great live music from one of the three fabulous bands that rotate through the calendar.  Check ou...