Allan Nanney's Blog

Everyone who knows me will verify that I am a huge fan of the Beatles.  In today's USA Today is a reprint of a column from The New York Times, written by Eduardo Porter.  What he wrote really hit home with me, and, in a way, helps explain me to people who don't really understand why I have the ph...

I often say there is so much more to living in and around Pinehurst than just golf, but, let's face it, golf is what put this place on the map to many people.  So when news comes out like it did just recently, it's easy to see why some many people come here to play.  Wouldn't you like to try one ...

CNN / Money Magazine has just released data which clearly indicates an improving real estate market.  Read below to see what I mean.  If you've been waiting to buy or sell until things improved, NOW may be the time to act! Home sales contracts rise for 8th straight month Real estate rally attribu...

Overcoming Fear of Foreclosure Critical for Many People to Keep Their Homes  RISMEDIA, October 10, 2009-Foreclosure numbers continue to rise and many homeowners are at an increased risk of losing their home. While foreclosure can be prevented, many homeowners remain confused or afraid to confront...

Record Streak Continues for Pending Home Sales  Print Article RISMEDIA, October 3, 2009-Pending home sales have increased for seven straight months, the longest in the series of the index which began in 2001, according to the National Association of Realtors®.  The Pending Home Sales Index, a for...

Money Magazine Names Its 25 Best Places to Retire - Look Who Made the List at #4!!! • Tee up your retirement  Population: 12,000 % over 50: 57% Typical 3-bedroom home: $300,000 Housing prices down: 27% State income tax: 7.75%* Most Americans know this town as the home of Pinehurst Resort, which c...

RISMedia has published a report on housing prices.  In it, there are signs we may have bottomed out, but the pressure is still on for Congress to take further action, including an extension of the First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit, currently set to expire on November 30th of this year.  While muc...

I'm reluctant to start a "theme" of blog topics, but it occurred to me that if you were to ask some people, What is Pinehurst all about?, many would say, "It's that golf resort set next to a cute village, with some small towns nearby."  Strictly speaking, they would not be totally inaccurate, but...

A great part of the lifestyle that comes with living in the Pinehurst / Southern Pines area is the easy access to many great attractions and leisure options within a short drive.  It doesn't have to be all about golf when you live here. I spent a recent Saturday afternoon at the North Carolina Zo...

Last week, J.D. Power & Associates, the renowned global marketing information services company, announced that for the second consecutive year, Keller Williams Realty ranks highest in Customer Satisfaction among home buyers. The report, which was released on July 30th, went on to say that "Keller...