THE PINEHURST SOUTHERN PINES ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS UPDATE

PSPAR President Laurie Davis, MLS Coordinator Mandy Dennis and their special guest, Jeff Turner from REAL SATISFIED join us to bring us up to date on the latest news and updates from the PSPAR, one of Moore County’s largest trade organizations. Katherine Kelly also joined us to speak about her upcoming 5K Rafiki Fun Run fundraiser on March 29th at the Pinehurst Harness Track. HOPE FOR HILL CREST is Katherine’s project in Tanzania of building a boarding school for the young children of Arusha, Tanzania. www.hillcrestprimary.org, 910 992-6078. Laurie and Mandy discuss the business of the PSPAR for the benefit of the public who are in the market to buy or sell a home. The PSPAR website is www.move2moore.com. Their number is 910 692-8988.

Jeff Turner, the owner of REAL SATISFIED, a customer satisfaction platform being implemented in conjunction with the PSPAR, is another way the Association is not only trying to add benefit to its Realtor members, but to the public at large. The press release can be found here: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11488514.htm www.realsatisfied.com

http://www.foreproperties.com/mp3/2014/Mar/ATMC-Realtor-03-04-14.mp3

MCHBA SPRING HOME & GARDEN EXPO PREVIEW

The Moore County Home Builders Association Executive Officer Meredith Sledz,
President Mark Stewart of Stewart Construction & Development, and JD Cuff
from presenting sponsor, Locust Lumber talk about the upcoming Home Show to
be held at the Pine Needles Resort on Friday, March 7th thru Sunday, March
9th. Hours are 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, and 11:00
a.m. to 5:00 pm. on Sunday. Additional information about this years upcoming
show can be found at www.mchba.com/spring-home-expo.html.

Moore County Home Show

http://www.foreproperties.com/mp3/2014/Feb/32-bit-ATMC-MCHB-Preshow2-26-14.mp3

JAMES & ADRIANNE BOYD – BARRON TILE AND STONE

Owners James & Adrianne Boyd talk about all things tile. Their passion as
owners of an independent business comes shining thru.
They tackle many questions and concerns homeowners & sellers have about
remodeling, upgrading, and shopping for a contractor.
Big box retailers have become part of the equation in today’s market and the
myth of margins is also discussed in a way that resonates.
Barron Tile & Stone have the largest tile showroom in Moore County with an
outstanding selection. The Boyd’s skill set offers their client so much
more than just tile sales or tile installation. They consult, design,
provide free estimates, and take ownership of any project they pursue.
Barron Tile & Stone can be found on Facebook. They are located at 1125
Seven Lakes Drive, West End, N.C. 910 673-3884. They can also be reached at
tile@barrontile.net.

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http://www.foreproperties.com/mp3/2014/Feb/ATMC-BarronTile-02-20-14.mp3

U.S. Open Rental Market & Overview

As we roll into 2014 and the eye of our county in on the upcoming U.S. Open, we gathered four respected brokers from our area who are involved in the home rentals for the U.S. Open for a round table discussion.  Debbie Putz of Village Properties, Marcus Larose of Coldwell Banker and Sandills Rentals LLC, Bob Klug of Pinehurst Area Realty & Bob Graham of Fore Properties are the guests and their conversations and “note comparing” is of immediate benefit to anyone renting their home for the U.S. Open or hoping to do so this spring.
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http://www.foreproperties.com/mp3/2014/Feb/ATMC-US-Open-Rentals-02-06-14.mp3

Hamp Thomas – Carolina Appraisers

Hamp Thomas of Carolina Appraisers joins us to give an informative update on real estate values & trends in Moore County as we roll into 2014. Hamp’s advice on prelisting appraisals and on the tenets of what goes into a residential appraisal in today’s market, is very valuable information for Sellers & Buyers alike. He draws anonymously on real life stories to illustrate all his points. Hamp is an author of many books on this subject and has also written a Continuing Education course for real estate brokers on ANSI. For more information go to www.HouseMeasures.com 910 949-5594.

Hamp Thomas

http://www.foreproperties.com/mp3/2014/Jan/ATMC-Hamp-Thomas-1-31-14.mp3