Community Profile
Moore County is located in North Carolina and as of 2000, the population was 74,769. The county seat is Carthage.
Founded in 1784, it was named for Alfred Moore, an officer in the American Revolutionary War and associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Moore County has many golf resorts in the Southern Pines/Pinehurst area, and has played host to the 1996 and 2001 Women's U.S. Opens as well as the 1999 and 2005 Men's U.S. Opens. The Women's Open returned to Southern Pines in 2007.
As a result of the area's rare combination of prestige and isolation, many celebrities escape to this area from time to time. Among those who frequent or have private homes in the area are Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Sean Connery. Past residents of the area include Annie Oakley, Adlai Stevenson, Harvey Firestone, and John D. Rockefeller.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,828 km² (706 sq mi). 1,807 km² (698 sq mi) of it is land and 21 km² (8 sq mi) of it (1.13%) is water.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 74,769 people, 30,713 households, and 21,959 families residing in the county. The population density was 41/km² (107/sq mi). There were 35,151 housing units at an average density of 19/km² (50/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 80.25% White, 15.50% Black or African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.20% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 3.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
By 2005 78.0% of the county population was non-Hispanic whites. 5.1% of the population was Latino. 14.8% of the population was African-American.
There were 30,713 households out of which 26.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 21.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,240, and the median income for a family was $48,492. Males had a median income of $31,260 versus $23,526 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,377. About 8.00% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.60% of those under age 18 and 10.10% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns found in Moore County include: Cameron, Carthage, Foxfire, Pinebluff, Pinehurst, Robbins, Seven Lakes, Southern Pines, Taylortown, Vass, West End and Whispering Pines.
Housing Market Update
October 01, 2009 through to October 31, 2009 there were 82 Single Family Homes Sold. Average Sales Price $221,871 Average Days on Market (DOM) 165. During the same time frame there were 195 New Listings entering the market with the Average Asking Price $357,929.
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Wayne and Lynda Gomillion
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There is breaking news on the tax credit and the highlight is... there may well be a credit for EXISTING homeowners ($6500). We are tracking the issue as you read this...
Under the compromise reached Wednesday, the existing $8,000 credit would be extended for first-time home buyers who sign a contract for a home by the end of April 2010 and close by the end of June.
It also creates a $6,500 credit for people who buy a home but have owned a home for at least five consecutive years out of the past eight years.
The income limit would be raised to $125,000 a year for individuals and $225,000 for married couples, up from the current income limits of $75,000 and $150,000, respectively.
Check our blog often for the latest information on this and other important Real Estate Matters!
For information about North Carolina Real Estate and Relocation contact us or page down to visit the Real Estate Intelligence Network for a collection of resources designed to empower buyers and sellers of real estate in the Pinehurst Pinehurst North Carolina area.
With our highest regard,
Wayne and Lynda Gomillion, Brokers
"The Trusted Names in NC Real Estate"
"The friendship and referrals of those we serve is the foundation of our success."
Member of the Real Estate Intelligence Network
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This is an important week in the lobbying efforts of the National Association of REALTORS® who are working to extend the homebuyer tax credit. The Senate Finance Committee is expected to consider an amendment to an unemployment insurance bill that would extend the homebuyer tax credit to the middle of 2010, increase the income limits, and remove the first-time homebuyer restriction.
As the Nov. 30th deadline for the current Homebuyer Tax Credit draws near, North Carolina REALTORS® continue to make their voice heard in Congress. So far, almost 170,000 responses have been generated across the country with approximately 7,000 of those from right here in North Carolina.
While REALTOR participation has been significant thus far, it is still incredibly important for ALL REALTORS® to continue generating emails to Members of Congress on this issue. If you, or someone you know has not yet taken action, please take a moment right to encourage Congress to extend and expand the current Homebuyer Tax Credit.
Its EZ to access the Call for Action by clicking through our copy and past the following url and entering your membership information on the right hand side of the screen:
http://takeaction.realtoractioncenter.com/campaign/hbtc?qp_source=actionsplash
If on the other hand you are NOT a REALTOR® and thinking of taking advantage of the existing tax credit (which is a sure thing), motivated sellers, good inventory and historically low interest rates there has never been a better time to invest in the Greater Pinehurst North Carolina area.
Contact us to get started now... Because Monday will be too late!
With our highest regard,
Wayne and Lynda Gomillion, Brokers
"The Trusted Names in NC Real Estate"
"The friendship and referrals of those we serve is the foundation of our success."
Original Post North Carolina Association of REALTORS®
On Saturday, October 31, 2009 7:00 PM, the Companion Animal Clinic Foundation is sponsoring the Spooktacular Halloween Gala. The evening will include a costume contest, food and spirits, 
a silent auction and live entertainment by "Cool Heat."
This one time event will be held at the Fair Barn and tickets may be purchased at the Faded Rose, the Wine Cellar, Opulence, Eve Avery's & the Spay Neuter Veterinary Clinic.
For more event information call C. A. Williams at 910-245-1230.
Anouncement courtesy of...
Wayne and Lynda Gomillion, Brokers
"The Trusted Names in NC Real Estate"
"The friendship and referrals of those we serve is the foundation of our success."
Member of the Real Estate Intelligence Network
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The c
urrent administration has announced still another initiative in an effort to prop up the housing market.
Declining to put a pricetag on the program and insisting there would be no cost to taxpayers, officials unveiled a plan to aid state and local housing finance agencies, which provide mortgages to first-time and lower-income homebuyers and enable the development or rehabilitation of rental properties.
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said: "This initiative is critical to helping working families maintain access to affordable rental housing and homeownership in tough economic times."
Under this new initiative, the Treasury Department, along with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, will purchase housing bonds issued by the finance agencies. This will give the groups the funding needed to make new loans. Also, the government will provide a temporary credit program to allow the agencies to refinance their existing bonds to more favorable terms.
The measure will enable housing agencies to lend to hundreds of thousands of families and enable the development or rehabilitation of tens of thousands of rental units, administration officials said. The agencies operate in all 50 states and in many cities.
Click for further information, from CNN Money, and contact us to lean how you can benefit from this unique opportunity!
With our highest regard,
Wayne and Lynda Gomillion, Brokers
"The Trusted Names in NC Real Estate"
"The friendship and referrals of those we serve is the foundation of our success."
Member of the Real Estate Intelligence Network
PinehurstRealEstate.us | Pinehurst-NC.us | PinehurstHomeTeam.com | PinehurstAreaRealEstateBlog
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