Dale Heck's (dalebheck) Blog

I am a real estate broker in Pinehurst, North Carolina.  Whenever I get a service provider who I think does a great job I like to give them a plug on active rain.  Susan Lynch 910-255-0004 is an attorney I have been using for several of my closings and she has always done a great job.  I am glad ...

 The value of staging your home for resale cannot be emphasized enough, especially as more homes come on the market in certain areas of the country.  The home that looks the most inviting will sell first, even if it cost more.  There is much information on the web, on TV, and in bookstores about ...

 Book Signing in Southern PinesVirginia Boyd read from her first novel, One Fell Swoop, on November 15th at The Country Bookshop in Southern pines, NC.  Virginia was a delightful reader, and the book is a humorous vignette of life in a small Southern town.  The small bookshop filled the seating f...

 Forest Creek Country Club is located in Pinehurst, North Carolina.  This is the only private golf community having two golf courses rated in tghe top 100 of new golf courses.  For information on Forest Creek homes and lots please feel free to call Dale Heck at 910-528-4652.    The above informat...

Great golf front home located on 8th fairway of the Fazio-designed Pinehurst #6 golf community.  Having approximately 2300 sq. ft of living space, this home has been completely updated with grated countertops, new carpet, completely painted exterior.  Home available shortly after Thanksging for $...

Visitor packages for anyone thinking about visiting or moving to the Pinehurst, North Carolina area are available at the Moore County Chamber of Commerce.  All one needs to do is Google Moore County Chamber of Commerce and request a package be sent by mail.  Beter yet, anyone interested a home in...

 New Pinehurst #6 Real estate ListingGolf Front home located on the 9th fairway of the Fazio-designed Pinehurst #6 golf community.  This home is a home-of-the-year award winner and includes a transferrable Pinehurst 1-6 golf membership.  Great golf view, easy walking distance to clubhouse, spacio...

Pinehurst, NC Building LotFairwoods #7 Large (0.8+ acres) building lot located in the gated Pinehurst #7 gated golf course community.  This lot is located directly across the street from the 12th home on the Fazio-designed Pinehurst #4 course, Site of the 2008 US Amateur Golf Championship.  The l...

Will home staging work?   I just recently received a full price offer on my second property that was staged by a home staging professional.  The biggest thing in the staging was the removal of some wallpaper, and the positiong of carpets to cover the floors on the lower level that was completely ...

Which is better?  A home warranty or a home inspection.  It probably depends on the condition and age of the home.  More and more I think it is best to have a general contractor or a reliable handyman inspect the property and a home warranty to protect against unexpected bills that could occur du...