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.
http://www.foreproperties.com/mp3/2014/Jan/ATMC-Hamp-Thomas-1-31-14.mp3
North Carolina ranks fifth in the US in deaths due to domestic violence. Last year in NC, 73 people were killed due to domestic violence. Friend to Friend is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization, started in 1988, to serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Moore County, regardless of socioeconomic, religious, or immigration status. Friend to Friend is the only domestic violence and sexual assault agency in Moore County. To achieve our mission, we offer, free-of-charge, a crisis line that operates 24/7, a court advocacy program, sexual assault advocacy program, emergency housing at our undisclosed shelter, court accompaniment, community education, counseling services, hospital accompaniment for sexual assault survivors, legal aid, and referrals to other community resources.
Friend to Friend’s mission is to help survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, rebuild their lives. Executive Director Anne Friesen speaks compellingly about Friend to Friend’s mission and the real results that are achieved by the safe haven Friend to Friend provides the over 2800 victims they served in 2012 alone. Joining Anne is Serenity House guest Nicole. Nicole has two sons, ages 8 and 3, whose lives were transformed by the positive effects, Friend to Friend made on their lives. Anne speaks about Serenity House and the 2014/2015 Friend to Friend Freedom Project; an initiative to end modern day slavery.
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Aberdeen N.C. based TEAM Consumer Intelligence, Inc. develops and markets software that combines proven marketing analysis methodologies with sophisticated data mining technologies to create all-in-one, easy-to-use and highly intuitive software programs that break through common big data barriers to deliver consumer insights and statistically reliable computations for ROI, loyalty scores, consumer preferences and purchase intent.
Local Pinestraw writer/contributor and instructor Gayvin Powers also joins us. Gayvin is a screenwriter, and author of the book, Iona Faye, a self proclaimed love letter to her mother and an empowering vehicle of self worth and esteeem for elementary to middle school age girls. Gayvin was the receipient of the Ojai Film Society Award for her screenplay entitled “1916”. Today Gayvin is a frequent contributor to Pinestraw Magazine and conducts writer’s workshops in the Sandhills. She shares her inspirations, aspirations and passion for writing.