Choose & Cut vs. Tree lot- the first decision of the holidays is a big one!
When I graduated from Wake Forest and found myself living in Winston-Salem, I was intrigued by this idea of going to the “mountains” and cutting your own Christmas Tree. I didn’t really understand the concept, and couldn’t see myself as Paul Bunyan! I didn’t have a blue ox to help, but I did have my […]
The holidays are here! 5 reasons you should sell your house NOW!
Every year, I hear the same question. The holidays are here, is it a good time to list my house, or should I wait until the spring? Should we take our house off of the market during the holidays? My answer is always the same – the best time to sell your house is when […]
What does “as-is” really mean? Digging into the nitty gritty of the contract
When the NC Association of REALTORS made updates to the Standard Offer To Purchase And Contract in 2011, language was added making the home sale as-is. The contract now reads: THE HOME IS BEING SOLD IN ITS PRESENT CONDITION. BUYER AND SELLER ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THEY MAY, BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO, ENGAGE IN […]
The real estate market is red hot! Is this a good time to buy or should we wait for a cool down?
A friend asked me this yesterday, and this is such a great question! The short answer is that it is almost ALWAYS a good time to invest in residential real estate. Here’s why now is a particularly good time to purchase, especially if you are renting. 1. Interest rates are incredibly low. Why does that […]
Wall Street vs. Main Street; how investors are affecting our local real estate market.
Let’s face it. Not everyone can or wants to buy a home. I wish they could, and I wish they would. As you have heard me say before, there is no better way to build generational wealth than to own real estate! For the 22 years that I have been selling real estate, there have […]
3 Signs that the Triad Real Estate Market has Cooled
Plus, why a balanced market is best for sellers and buyers: “I felt a great disturbance in the Force.”- Obi-Wan For the first half of 2021, the real estate market in the Triad has been a bit crazy! However, lately, there has been a noticeable “disturbance in the Force” as things cool down. Here are […]
What You Need When Moving to Winston-Salem
In the last couple of years, I have helped people relocate to Winston-Salem from the left coast, right coast, and as far away as Peru! Some of these families were “veteran movers” for job transfers, some wanted to be near friends, and others bought a second home to cheer on the DEACS! As rewarding as […]
What is my home worth?
3 easy steps to determine your home’s value in any market “WHAT IS MY HOME WORTH?” That’s what sellers really want to know, right? Well, hold on just a second! Believe it or not, there are some other considerations that will help answer that question. Timing How fast do you want to sell? Do you have […]
Summertime in Winston-Salem!
My love/ hate relationship with everyone else’s favorite season. 10.5 weeks or approximately 20% of the calendar year makes up “summer break” for school kids. Cue the cheers! Excitement! The lazy days of summer are here! It also brings about challenges and frustrations for working parents — especially for those of us who love a […]
Inflation & the Effect of Increased Material Costs on the Housing Market
Brady told me to skip the politics today, so let’s get straight to business… The world has almost survived COVID-19, but now inflation threatens to severely hamper a fragile, slow-to-recover economy. As COVID caused shutdowns in manufacturing plants, due to the virus and the “unknowns” of its impact on the home building business, material costs […]