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 […]
How Much Do Appraisals Matter?
In a red hot market like we are in, homes have to be sold twice: once to the buyer and again to the appraiser. How much do appraisals matter? Check out the Q&A below to find out! Is an appraisal required on my property? If you are paying cash, then no. An appraisal is up to […]
Buy, Build, or Renovate?
With appreciation reaching an incredible 12-13% in 2020, how do we make sense of the chaos? Is it better to build a new home, buy an existing home, or renovate the one you are in? Well, that depends. First, some questions. How long are you planning to be in the Winston-Salem area? Do you have cash to spend on […]
Old House or New?
After 13 years in the suburbs of Winston-Salem (if you define Clemmons as a suburb), I moved into “town” in 2018. The change was a big move for many reasons and an interesting one for a “new construction gal.” When I designed and built my home in Salem Glen in 2005, every detail was carefully […]