Jill Ford's (athomeinpinehurst) Blog

I awoke early this morning, before dawn, and got up to feel the early morning air.  It's well into July, more than half gone as of today, yet I slept with the ac off and the windows open.  It's my habit getting ready for bed, to open the sliding door in the bedroom and check the outside temperatu...

I just revisited this site, always good for a deep sigh on a Friday evening.  http://ml-implode.com/ For the uninitiated, this is a list of mortgage lenders who have bitten the dust since the very dawning of the current mortgage craziness.  Although it seems to be rumor-based rather than fact, (I...

FEATURES Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 2.5Sq Ft: 3050Lot Size: .76acMLS #: 129273Lake Frontage:: 101 ft. Delicious Waterfront Home Private Dock Beautifully Landscaped Gracious, Elegant Master Suite Fabulous New Kitchen Large Comfortable Carolina Room Den/Family Room with Fireplace Views-Views-Views! Mor...

One of many millions of reasons this is a GREAT place to live: Saturday June 12th is the 7th annual Blues Crawl in Southern Pines sponsored by the Sunrise Theatre.  The evening kicks off with a concert by Otis Taylor at the Sunrise at 7:30, followed by a terrific selection of blues musicians at t...

It seems one of the biggest problems in many markets today is sellers who don't view the current market value of their homes as the actual value.  In the stock market, because a company's stock reaches a given price at one time, but doesn't sustain the price level, traders and investors don't nec...

"Steeped in history, forged in nature, wrapped in luxury-a new legend is rising in the heart of Vermont. Inspired by the mountain that gave birth to the American skiing tradition, Spruce Peak at Stowe stands poised to deliver a new era in luxury alpine living." from their website. . . I was fores...

142 Red Bird Drive, Cameron, NC send this to a friend Short sale opportunity. Like-new home, priced to sell. print this page 4BR/2BA Manufactured   offered at $90,000 Year Built 2006 Sq Footage 2,356 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Uncovered spaces Lot Size 21,600 sqft ...

It is no accident that the Master's is held in April.  Those glorious graceful dogwoods and vivid azaleas have been ruling the scene here for the last two-three weeks.  I hate to see the dogwood's green leaves start to appear, as it heralds the end of one of the most beautiful times of year here....

If you are a Moore County Broker, or perhaps one in a neighboring county, I hope you will visit our open house.  Join me for lunch, sponsored by First Bank, at 1303 Dowd in Carthage, NC, on Tuesday, March 11, from 11:30 to 2:00.  We will be drawing for a cash door prize as well.  (a 'progressive ...