Welcome, Johnston family!

Bill is the Broker/Owner of Fore Properties and is a Certified Residential Specialist.  Contact Bill if you’re buying or selling a home in Moore County, North Carolina.

Phone: 910-692-4211
Mobile: 910-638-0888
Fax: 910-692-4219

Clients tell why they’re happy to have chosen Bill Sahadi to represent them in their real estate transactions. Fore Properties welcomes you to the Pinehurst, Southern Pines and greater Moore County area known as the Sandhills.

What you should do before buying a home on a lease option?

• Get a title report. That should tell the buyer whether the seller can deliver the title when the time comes and what the outstanding liens are. If there are extensive tax or mechanic’s liens on the house, that could be a red flag.
• Get an appraisal. This will ensure that the house is worth the agreed-to price.
• Get an inspection. If the foundation is cracked or the furnace needs replacement, you’ll want to know that before you sign a contract.
• Seek legal help. You should approach it like you are buying a home; a real estate attorney can help you avoid any contract missteps.

From CNN Reports

These custom built townhomes now offer pre-construction incentives on the first building of 4 residences.  There will be only 20 residences in total when The Tradition of Old Town is completed.

Unit 15 – Hedgerow Cottage – $1,270,000 – less 220k = $1,050,000
Unit 16 – Willow Cottage – $1,143,000 – less 193k = $950,000
Unit 17 – Dove Cottage – $1,165,000 – less 200k = $965,000
Unit 18 – Twin Pines Cottage – $1,180,000 – less 210k = $970,000

Our town homes range in size from 3,100 to 5,200 square feet with finished living space above a detached 2-car garage. Each residence is custom designed and constructed for maintenance-free cottage living. Membership to the exclusive Pinehurst Resort & Country Club is included giving each homeowner access to six golf courses including Donald Ross’ famed Number 2. As a member of Pinehurst, homeowners will enjoy privileges at the Pinehurst Golf Academy, the Spa, The Marina, Member Pools, Tennis, Croquet & Lawn Bowling and Private Dinning overlooking Donald Ross’ legendary Pinehurst Number 2.

For more information contact Bill Sahadi of Fore Properties at 910 638-0888 or Michael Doninger, Developer/Broker at 919 280-3086.  Be sure to peruse our state of the art web site to view floor plans, DVD’s & architectural drawings at www.thetraditionofoldtown.com.

www.foreproperties.com

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Bill Sahadi – Broker / Owner
1140 Old US 1 Southern Pines NC 28387
Office: 910.692.4211
Toll Free: 800.473.5037
Cell: 910.638.0888
Pinehurst Real Estate • Southern Pines Real Estate
Seven Lakes Real Estate • Moore County

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In its latest forecast, which was also released this morning, NAR projects that existing-home sales will fall 6.1 percent in 2008 to 5.31 million, then rise 5.0 percent to 5.58 million in 2009. The median existing-home price is expected to fall 6.2 percent this year to $205,300, then rebound by 4.3 percent in 2009 to $214,000.

NAR currently projects new-home sales will decline 32.3 percent in 2008 to 525,000, then fall another 3.4 percent to 507,000 in 2009. The median new-home price is expected to decline 3.2 percent to $239,300 this year before rising 5.3 percent in 2009 to $251,900.

NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun says the performance of local housing markets varies greatly. “Some markets have seen a doubling in home sales from a year ago, while others are seeing contract signings cut in half. Price conditions vary tremendously, even within a locality, depending upon a neighborhood’s exposure to subprime loans.”

reprinted from the N.C. Bar Monthly Newsletter – Dec. 2006

BY WILLIAM G. SAHADI, CRS

In the past seven years I’ve been involved in more than 400 real estate transactions. That is 400 first-hand opportunities to view the value that a good real estate attorney brings to the table. The majority of these transactions have involved the sale of residential homes. In no less then 40 per- cent of these transactions emotions, misunder- standings, egos, timing and legal issues have reared their ugly head.

Imagine a symphony without a conductor, or a wheel without an axis. From the start, careful and caring real estate brokers perceive themselves as the Gatekeepers of the Transaction. It is from their relationship with the client that the stream of guidance, advice, and assistance begins. Relationships with the lenders, insurance compa- nies, inspectors and attorneys follow. For all these relationships, the attorney and the realtor are the ones who touch base with all the players. Their good communication is vital to an expedient and successful closing. In one sense, the realtor runs the entire race with the client, but it is only the attorney who can help them cross the finish line.

The attorney’s main role is to deliver good title to the client, prepare and review the settlement statement, prepare the deed transferring owner- ship and oversee the steps necessary to ensure the seller has clear title to the property and that the funds for purchase are properly transferred. By no means is this high-dollar entertainment. Yet a good attorney can make the whole process work even better by adopting the rhythms of the relationship that the client and real estate broker have formed. In the unfortunate situation of a fractured broker/client, or seller/buyer relation- ship, their presence, awareness and understand- ing are even more vital.

At some closings, it’s not uncommon for attor- neys to don their referee’s zebra outfits replete with a whistle around their necks. They have picked up the baton from the real estate broker and it’s their demeanor, their guidance and their understanding that gets the deal done. So many times issues arise that require cajoling, negotiat- ing and reasoning with the client. In almost all of these cases, it is the attorney who takes center stage. It is the attorney who has to resolve the issues. Title insurance companies do not offer this service.

We live in a consumer-savvy environment. Our clients are more educated today than ever before. Their awareness of price shopping is acute, yet all the articles and arguments about why title compa- nies can offer the client a more cost-friendly fee to handle their closing (and this is questionable), misses the most important point of what matters and of what is of true value. Is it valuable to save money when your interests might not be properly served? Is it cost effective to save a few dollars on most people’s largest single lifetime purchase? Is it wise not to have a good attorney overseeing any possible issues or watching for missteps that might affect the bottom line of the clients’ trans- action?

Finally, many realtors walk a fine line in drawing up documents and giving their clients advice, legal advice that should only come from the attorney representing their interests. We have developed a strong relationship with two area attorneys who are there for us when we call. They are there for us when we are drafting documents. They are there for us to help us serve our client. Many of our contracts and communications with our client are written with attorney assistance/guidance.

Four hundred transactions have taught me the value of good representation for my clients. My solid attorney relationships have enabled me to serve my client better, thereby making me a better real estate broker. A successful real estate attorney should always align himself/herself with reputable real estate professionals. They should market themselves to us as liability reduction experts, and always try to personalize and under- stand the relationship we establish with our clients along the way, so that together, we are both equipped to help one another. In this scenario, everyone wins, especially our client.

SAHADI IS A BROKER AND OWNER OF FORE PROPERTIES REALTY INC. HE CAN BE REACHED HERE.

The team at Fore Properties consists of 6 agents with a combined experience of over 89 years in Real Estate. We can serve your needs from new construction to real estate rentals. We specialize in all areas from Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Whispering Pines, to the Carthage, Cameron & Seven Lakes/West End areas. Feel free to stop in or call to see what our team of real estate professionals can do for you.

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