We are seeing beginnings the flow from Fort McPherson in Ga to Fort Bragg in Fayetteville come to the Pinehurst/ Southern Pines area and enjoying the Christmas season. I recently sold a home to a couple who moved with the Force Command department of the army to the Pinehurst area and they commute to Bragg everyday. One of the features they wanted in their home was enough room to store all their Christmas decoration. The reindeer on top of the fireplace were made by my client and was originally made as a fireplace cover and now they like it better on top of the fireplace. I stopped by to give them a little Christmas present and they surprised me with a special gift for me. This is a glass block that you often find in homes used for bringing light into a room and still maintaining privacy... 12/23/2010

NEW YEAR's Eve at the CAROLINA HOTEL in Pinehurst!!!   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 check-out. Dinner seating begins at 7 pm. Party begins at 9 pm.  LOCAL GUESTS:  $80 per person inclusive includes our New Year's Eve party & midnight breakfast buffet. Doors open at 9 pm. $150 per person inclusive Includes our five-course gourmet dinner with party & midnight breakfast buffet. Tickets for local guests are available online at www.shoppinehurst.com  . For more informations visit www.Pinehurst.com or call 800-487-4653  Link to ... 12/21/2010

Driving through Pinehurst Last night I drove past this home that gets all decked out for Christmas every year. I never paid much attention to how many homes in the Village of Pinehurst get decorated until last year when I went on a carriage ride. I always drive around my own neighborhood to see all the lights, and I need to branch out more. It is so nice to see so many people getting into the spirit of the holiday in Pinehurst and all over. Merry Christmas Everyone! 12/21/2010

I just picked my son up from the airport for his Christmas Vacation from school and we are now back in the Pinehurst are and we are ready for the Holiday to begin. I will have his attention for a few days, then his friends will return and he will be off with them for most of his vacation. He has agreed to help me with some techy stuff, and we will see how that goes. It is great to have him back in the Pinehurst area with me, and I will hopefully get to enjoy some time with him. Merry Christmas Everyone! 12/19/2010

A bit a go I wrote about a new Restaurant that opened in the Pinehurst area and today I got a call from someone who initially thought I was the restaurant - so people do find us here on AR. (910) 215-9800 Just in case someones finds this blog - here's the number  One made me think of writing about this was a blog post today by a Fayetteville area Realtor Melissa Mckinny and her funny story of how she found out someone had been reading her blogs. Some may say that blogging doesn't work, at least we have confirmation that are blogs are being read, and eventually this Pinehurst area Realtor may have someone reading my happenings and have me in mind for their next real estate professional.  12/17/2010

Pinehurst Real Estate Broker Says Goodbye to 2010 - 2011 Bring it On Just had what will probably be my final closing of the year. It is a golf front lot in a gated community near Pinehurst and the lot that had been on the market for about 2 years. He got what he paid for it in 2007, which I think is a great deal especially since it has been so hard to sell lots in this market. So on to the new year. I've been taking webinars and learning about all the new technology and really trying to get a solid social media campaign going. Rain Camp got me started enthusiastically, and now I'm learning so much new and exciting stuff. For example How to get noticed and be relevant on Twiitter Using Facebook pages to get in front of as many people as possible Blogging for SEO and sharing ideas and inf... 12/16/2010

Me & My Sidekick (Basil) And Our Kodak Moment Wow, this contest is a really tough one!  Sooooo many pictures, soooooo many 'Kodak Moments'...how do I pick just one?!?!  I spent many hours looking through old photos that I have in albums, shoeboxes, bags, dresser drawers and on my laptop.  After I'd quickly flipped through about 100 photos, I realized that I was missing out on what I was looking at.  This was my LIFE that I was flipping through soooo quickly!  So, I put everything aside...poured myself a glass of wine...got cozy with a blanket in my favorite chair and SLOWED DOWN the pace.  This was my evening ritual for several days and I enjoyed every minute of it!!! I put all the photos that I thought could be the winning Kodak Moment in a file.  Believe me, the file was full!  I coul... 12/15/2010

Pinehurst, North Carolina is a prestigious golfing destination and internationally recognized as being one of the top 3 in the world. Pinehurst has hosted the PGA US Open in 1999 and 2005 and routinely attracts the top names in golf. Offering world class tennis and spa facilities, exquisite dining options, and luxurious accommodations, Pinehurst offers the best of small town charm and metropolitan amenities, and though Golf is a way of life, visitors and residents enjoy the arts, history, botanical gardens, community festivals and unique village shops, all which combine to make the Sandhills a very special place. Known for its sandy soil and gently rolling hills, the region's mild climate makes outdoor activities a year-round possibility. From the Stoneybrook Steeplechase and the PGA G... 12/15/2010

Pinehurst NC Lot for Sale - J-5 St Andrews Dr Overview Maps Photos Features Description $475,000 Lots and Land Main Features Lot: 1.24 acre(s) Location J-5 St Andrews DrPinehurst, NC 28374USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: Parker Overton Dunahay HSP Realty Group(910) 528-5678parker@parkerdunahay.comhttp://www.parkerdunahay.com    Listed by: Parker Dunahay Our recent listings Southern Pines NC Lot for Sale - 30 Masters RidgePinehurst NC Lot for Sale - Y-58 St Andrews DrAberdeen NC Lot for Sale - 12933 US Hwy 15/501Pinehurst NC Lot for Sale - J-5 St Andrews DrPinehurst NC Home for Sale Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 12/14/2010

Looking for things to do in the Pinehurst area today | then come out to Aberdeen's downtown district to see the annual Christmas Parade today at 1:30. Stay tuned for photos. Today at 1:30 there will be the annual Christmas Parade in Aberdeen just 10 minutes from Pinehurst. In addition to the Parade there will be fun things for the kids to do including decorating gingerbread men, face painting, clowns and Santa will be available after the parade. And don't forget to visit the Malcolm Blue Farm either before or after the parade for the annual Early American Christmas Open House located at 1177 Bethesda Rd near the old Bethesda Church. Check back for more things to do in the Pinehurst area and enjoy the Aberdeen Christmas Parade today! 12/11/2010

Pinehurst Real Estate Sales for November fairly flat... At least from the looks of this chart. As you can see by the chart the last 3 months looks like we are sitting on a bottom. I contend that it looks very similar to the top which was in my opinion August of 2006. Even though the Pinehurst real estate market of home sales peaked higher in July of 2007, the unit sales of homes had been steadily decreasing since August of the prior year. This is a chart of the gross sales for each month running from Jan. 2006 through November of this year. What has me a bit concerned is that the past 5 months we've seen a decrease in unit sales from the same period last year. What has me encouraged is in the last 3 months we've seen average pricing increase due to finally moving some of the higher end ... 12/09/2010

This past Monday Night in Pinehurst the Animal Advocates had an annual Fund Raiser called Top Hat and Tails to benefit rescued dogs and cats. There was food provided by a local restaurant called the lunch box. Very Tasty! Many items were donated for a silent auction. I didn't win my bid for new dog bowls for my girls:( This puppy above was with his sibling. If I wan't already insane for having three dogs, I would have taken those two home in a heart beat. This fund raising event Top Hat and Tails is held every year in Pinehurst to raise money for the Animal Advocates. 12/08/2010

The Pinehurst Christmas Tree Lighting was a big success last night. I walked around the crowd to get a clear picture of the tree. I was impressed with all the people came out for the tree lighting. And, not only did crowds come to see the tree lighting, they were also visiting area shops and bringing business to the Village of Pinehurst. If you are in Pinehurst or nearby, you must come see not only the Christmas Tree, but all the other decorations put out by area businesses.  12/03/2010

Don't forget to come out tonight for the Christmas Tree Lighting in Pinehurst. Tonight at 6:00 PM, the tree lighting is scheduled in the Village of Pinehurst. Following the tree lighting, the Weymouth center in Southern Pines is having a candle light tour of the Christmas decorations, and wine and cheese will be served. The cost for the tree lighting is free, and the candle light tour in Weymouth is $25. Call for reservations for the tour 910-692-6261. Be sure to where a coat tonight for the Christmas Tree lighting in Pinehurst, it will be chilly. 12/02/2010

Celebrate ANNIE OAKLEY'S 150th Birthday in PINEHURST, NC this weekend!!! PINEHURST isn't always about golf.  Don't get me wrong, I love to play golf, but there is so much more to learn and enjoy about PINEHURST! I live in a neighborhood here in Pinehurst where the main road leading into the community is named 'GUN CLUB ROAD'.  The neighborhood backs up to the Pinehurst No. 8 Golf Course, formerly the site of the Pinehurst Gun Club, where Annie Oakley gave shooting exhibitions back in the early to mid 1900's.  'Village Acres' is the official name of our neighborhood, but the locals and those who've lived here for decades dub it the 'Gun Club'. In 1916, Annie Oakley and her husband moved here to Pinehurst to manage the Pinehurst Gun Club.  Annie Oakley had made a huge name for herself bei... 11/30/2010

An annual Pinehurst event for raising money for animals - Top Hats and Tails - Black and White pets will dressed in their finest for this red carpet event. Food and wine will be served. These are my three. The two on the outside were adopted from the Moore Humane society, and the middle one was abandoned with her 3 sisters this past summer. I rescued all 3, but I couldn't let this one go. She is one of my miracles this year. The Top Hat and Tails event to be held at the Fair Barn in Pinehurst this Monday, Dec. 6 from 5:30 until 9:00. The proceeds will benefit Animal Advocates in the community and will go towards financial assistance for spay/neuter, surgery and emergency care as well as other good causes such as foster care, emergency phone assistance and other needs in the animal commu... 11/30/2010

There are several Christmas Tree lightings in Pinehurst and Neighboring towns. The first lighting of the Season was Saturday night, Nov. 27 - guess we missed that one.  The next lighting will be in Pinehurst, This coming Friday night, Dec. 3 at 6. There will be other activities in the Village from 3-5 Aberdeen will hold its 2010 Christmas lighting at the Depot, Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 in Historic Downtown Aberdeen. If you hurry from the Moore County tree lighting at 6:00, Dec. 7 at the courthouse in Carthage, you might be able to catch both the county and Aberdeen's lighting on the same night. Foxfire Village will hold its tree lighting at the town hall Dec. 5 from 5 - 6, and Santa will be there to visit with the children. Whispering Pines Will also hold its tree lighting on Dec. 5 at 5... 11/28/2010

Need a place to stay in Pinehurst for the Holiday's? If you are coming to the Pinehurst, Southern Pines area to visit family, or if you have family coming to visit you in the area this holiday season, you may need to consider accommodations.  The area Convention and Vistors Bureau puts together a list of motels and full service resorts with discount prices for the season. You can visit their website for a list of these lodging facilities and their prices, or call 910-692-3330 for more information. 11/27/2010

Finally, this Pinehurst real estate agent is going on vacation. Turkey day at the beach this year with new friends. This partly due to my dad for staying at my house and watching the pups. THANKS DAD! Excuse the picture quality. This is my phone, I think I need a better phone with a better camera! Anyway, I'm heading to Bald Head Island with my son to say thanks with my son's best friend and his parents. Many things to be thankful for this year, and my dad is one of them. This Pinehurst real estate agent is finally going on vacation. 11/24/2010

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING | VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, NC FRIDAY | DECEMBER 3, 2010 | 3-6PM The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in the VILLAGE OF PINEHURST is like walking into a Norman Rockwell Painting.  The Village is filled with Festive Christmas Spirit. The Event and Entertainment begins at 3pm and the tree lighting is at 6pm. The schedule of events is as follows:3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Santa, elves, letters to Santa drop-off, face painting, balloon artist, Golf Choir Chorus4:45 - 5:15 p.m. - Little Miss Noels and Miss Moore County5:15 - 5:40 p.m. - Pinecrest Choir5:40 - 6:00 p.m. - Terpsichore Dance Studio (scenes from the Nutcracker)6:00 p.m. - Lighting of the Village Christmas Tree Cookies, cider, cotton candy, and popcorn will be provided free by Resorts of Pinehurst and the Pinehurst Busin... 11/23/2010