Winery Fun This Weekend

Looking for something to do this weekend?  We love the Pinehurst and Southern Pines area but sometimes we do go looking for fun in other places.

Tomorrow  Raffaldini Vineyards and Winery will be having their 9th Annual Festa Italiana.  Admission is $15 and includes tasting of 3 wines, your souvenir glass and parking.

Weather is predicted to be sunny with a high of 79 degrees.  Can you imagine a better day than enjoying lunch with a great glass of wine and taking in the mountain views while sitting in the middle of these gorgeous grape vines and listening to music?  What a great way to wrap up the summer of 2014!

Be sure to look for Jay Raffaldini who is a joy and more than happy to explain his wines in great detail.

Raffaldini Vineyards is a short 2 1/2 hour drive from Southern Pines.  You will find them at 450 Groce Rd in Ronda, North Carolina.

Buona Giornata!

Gated Community of Mid South Club, Southern Pines, NC

Gated Community of Mid South Club Homes for Sale

The Mid South Club in Southern Pines, NC is the perfect location to call home and conveniently located between Southern Pines and Pinehurst.

Looking for a home in Mid South Club?

Click here for the most current list of homes for sale in Mid South Club in Southern Pines, NC.

Mid South Club boasts 7 different areas.  The Lodges at Mid South are fully furnished with 1800+ square feet.  They feature built ins, granite counters, stainless appliances, flat screen tvs and covered porches.  Prices start at $300,000.

Champions Ridge is maintenance free cottage style homes.  Ranging in size from 2000 to 2800 sq. ft. all of these homes include a Mid South and Talamore Golf Club membership.

Plantation Pointe is a 24 town home development that are Energy Star and Certified Green.

Camden Villas is a maintenance free villa community starting in the $200,000 range with a private club and Mid South and Talamore memberships included.  Another great lock and leave opportunity.

The Mid South Club Gated Community offers several more choices.  Birkdale Village is a new area with homes built by H&H.  With 3000+ square feet and membership these homes begin at $300,000.  Hadley Court and Plantation Village are two story homes with 3000+ square feet also starting in the $300,000 range.

In much of Mid South Club you will find custom built homes both with interior lots and golf front.  Prices beginning at $350,000 and exceeding $1,000,000.

Mid South Club members enjoy a beautiful 25,000 sq. ft. clubhouse, tennis courts, swimming pool and two signature golf courses.

You have the Arnold Palmer Signature Course in MidSouth Club and nearby you also have Rees Jones course at Talamore Golf Club.  Both courses have been ranked tops in the country!

Wondering what your Mid South Club home is worth?  Check this link - homes for sale in Mid South Club in Southern Pines, NC.

For more information on homes for sale in Mid South Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina, please call us.  Allan Nanney and Terry Rainer at 910-528-1181.  Contact us today to get your home in the Mid South Club on the market or find your dream home in Southern Pines and Pinehurst!

Golf Pinehurst - No Fear of Bears!

First Health Moore County Regional Ranked Among Top in North Carolina

US News and World Report ranked our local hospital, Moore County Regional among the best!

Moore County Regional has 6 high performing specialties.  These specialties include Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology and Urology.

The hospital has 379 beds and had 20,878 admissions in the last year.  Performing 4,414 outpatient surgeries and 5,465 inpatient along with 65,530 visits to the emergency room.  The hospital has an 82% approval rating which is above both the state and national averages of 71%. 

You can view the US News and World Report article here.

The hospital is located at 155 Memorial Drive in Pinehurst.

Looking for a Healthy Lunch in Southern Pines?

Life is busy and eating healthy while on the run is tough.  Look no further for a great spot to eat right.  Nana’s Deli located at 215 West Pennsylvania Avenue in Downtown Southern Pines is the place.  All of Nana’s sandwiches, wraps and salads are made with high quality, all natural, uncured deli meats that contain no nitrates, additives or preservatives.  They also have many vegetarian and gluten free options as well.  Don't worry, Nana makes some really great cookies too.

Nana’s Deli is also a company that likes to give back.  To see everything they are involved in or what is fresh out of the oven be sure to like their Facebook page.   

Open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. their convenient location makes it easy to stop and eat inside or out, and if it's more convenient, order to go.  If you are too busy to get to Nana's Deli they have delivery too!  Just give them a call at 910-684-8138.  It's too hard to give you our recommendation because we have several favorites, but you can check out the entire menu right here.

Bon Appetit!

Can I Afford to Buy a Home? Check Out This Simple Guide

Taking that first step to home ownership can be stressful.  Eliminate that stress with this simple guide

Step 1:  Get Pre-Approved

The only way to truly know how much home you can afford is to ask a lender.  Getting pre-approved lets you know how much you can afford before shopping for your home.

What to Know and Where to Find It

• Income:  Stable income assures a lender you can make your monthly mortgage payment.  
• Debt:  Add up auto payments, credit card payments, student loans, alimony, child support, and other.
• Cash:  Total assets, amount in checking and savings accounts, and other investments.

Step 2:  Determine Monthly Mortgage Payment Including Escrow

Escrow is a third party account used to retain funds including the property owner's real estate taxes and hazard insurance premiums.

Step 3:  Understand Bills Associated with Home Ownership

Estimate that it will cost about one percent of the purchase price per year to maintain your home.  For a $200,000 home, you should budget approximately $2,000 per year or approximately $170 per month for maintenance.  Condominiums and co-ops will have regular maintenance fees.  You will also have utilities, gas, electric, water, sewage, cable, telephone, insurance, property tax, etc.

Step 4:  Compare the Total Costs to Your Monthly Salary

Subtract the total in Step 3 from your monthly gross income.

Step 5:  Test Those Numbers for Six Months

• Set up a new bank account
• Subtract your current monthly rent from your Step 2 total.
• Deposit the difference in these numbers into the new bank account on the first day of each month.
• After six months, determine how simple or straining the process turned out to be.

Step 6:  Establish Future Priorities and Plan for the Unexpected

• What are your needs for your new home - furniture, lawn equipment, barbecue grill?
• Is a new car in your near future
• Do you plan to have children
• How long can you survive if you lost your job?

This guide has been provided by Movement Mortgage and Jason Brooks. When you are ready to purchase be sure to contact Jason at 910-920-SAVE (7283) to finance your home.  Towering Pines Real Estate will be happy to help you search for the perfect home!  Call Allan at 910-528-1181 or Terry at 910-528-2078.

North Carolina Peaches

Don’t you love that fresh picked peach that has juice just dripping to your elbow?!  Moore County grows some of the best peaches.  My favorite is Auman Orchards and you will find them just minutes from Pinehurst.  

They are located at 3140 Highway 73 in West End.  Simply pull down their driveway right by the house and pull into the pole barn.  Family is there to wait on you, explain the different peaches and make sure you get the best!  They even stack the bags with ripest at the top to ones that might wait a day or two below.

I don’t think there is anything better than the perfect peach on a beautiful summer day.  It seems my best peach is always the first out of the bag and I eat it the minute I’m in the car at Auman Orchards.  If you are lucky enough to get them all home they also make great jam!

Give them a try and be sure to bring some napkins!