Housing Developments in Hoke County to Resume in PWC areas
Hoke County Commissioners approved an increase in water distribution from 70% to 80% percent. The increase will allow subdivisions that have been approved previously to begin building again after a moratorium was put in place last year. Water allocation is at capacity in all other zones other than the PWC areas. The following is a […]
Longleaf Pine REALTORS® Invests in the Workforce That Supports Housing in Our Region
Longleaf Pine REALTORS® is proud to announce a $500,000 donation to the FTCC Foundation to support scholarships for skilled trades in the housing industry and the communities we serve. This investment reflects our commitment to supporting not only the success of our members but also the strength and long-term vitality of the communities they serve.
April Luncheon Recap: Advocacy, Engagement & Community Impact
Longleaf Pine REALTORS® gathered on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Crown Center Complex for the April General Membership Meeting. The luncheon opened with association business, guest recognition, and updates, followed by the welcome of John McPherson, 2025 NC REALTORS® President, as the featured program speaker. John shared an encouraging message about the importance of […]
City of Sanford Approves Regulations on Future Data Centers
After a five-hour meeting, the Sanford City Council voted to approve regulations for the possibility of future data centers. Highlights of the ordinance change are below. During the public hearing, Eric Evanson spoke on the His position and said “I called a woman in prince William County, Virginia about their data center situation and the […]
City of Raeford & Hoke County Updates
City of Raeford The City of Raeford denied a rezoning for 39 townhomes. The rezoning is located on South Vass Road/North of Main Street. The rezoning was tabled in March. The property is 6.5 acres and the request from J & K Development is to rezone from R12 residential to RMF residential multi-family. The property […]
Public Works Commission Providing New Incentive Program for In-Fill Development
Participation Regulations (Water & Sewer Service) Development Participation PWC wants to encourage and facilitate development within the corporate boundaries of the City of Fayetteville by participating in the Developer cost for water and sanitary sewer infrastructure. Projects located, in whole or in part, inside the City boundaries are eligible to receive a Development Participation amount […]
NCDOT Road Projects in Hope Mills
The town manager of Hope Mills has presented a list of road projects that the North Carolina Department of Transportation has underway. Active Projects NCDOT Division 6 Future Corridor Projects
Local Market Snapshot: March 2026 in the Longleaf Pine REALTORS® Region
What REALTORS® Are Seeing Across Our Communities Last Month March housing data across the Longleaf Pine REALTORS® region points to a market that is active, better supplied than a year ago, and still highly dependent on property type and price point. Closed sales increased 13.4 percent to 669, pending sales rose 1.5 percent to 794, […]
Proposed Changes to the Shortage of Veteran Administration Appraisers
VA Appraisal Modernization Act Introduced to the Senate April 8, 2026 Appraisal & Valuation By: Keisha Wilkinson Share On March 26, 2026, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, with co-sponsors Sen. Tim Sheehy and Sen. Jim Banks introduced the VA Appraisal Modernization Act (S. 4218), which addresses the shortage of VA appraisers by: NAR supports this bill, as it believes […]
