realty: North Carolina Ranked Third Place In the USA for Doing Business! - 10/19/10 07:54 AM
NORTH CAROLINA RANKED THIRD PLACE IN THE USA FOR DOING BUSINESS!
Forbes is Business and North Carolina is Approved!  Okay!  Let's get excited!!  Those of us in the Tar Heel state have always said we have a great place to live and work, and now we have further confirmation!  It's nice to be able to brag a little, especially right now in this economy, don't you think?  May I add this too, we've kept our property prices reasonable, in an effort to not overstate values. 
We've moved up from last year's ratings, which was number five! 
    <----I drew this, can … (5 comments)

realty: Homes for Sale Winston Salem NC - 09/22/10 07:42 AM
HOMES FOR SALE WINSTON SALEM NC


As the fall market is in full swing in Winston Salem, Greensboro, High Point Triad area, this is the time to find the great deals....and it's not necessarily the "Foreclosed and Short Sale Home"!  

People are still relocating.   Interest rates are the lowest they've ever been, and jumbo rates are down. 
Beware however, that there are influences in the making that may change the current interest rate scenario. 
Mortgage lenders are reporting that the"United States interest rates are tied closely to the relationship between the Chinese currency and our bond market".  That will inevitably change at … (0 comments)

realty: Homes for Sale Winston Salem NC - 09/19/10 03:47 AM
HOMES FOR SALE WINSTON SALEM NC        
 124 Charlestowne Circle, Winston Salem, NC 27103
Living at Charlestowne is about the easiest place to purchase because it's completely ready. 
Everything has been professionally painted throughout the interior.  Pre-Market Inspection by Heitman Home Inspections provide all the information any buyer would be happy to receive.  Items that needed attention have attended to.   Pest Inspection was completed by Brown Pest Control.  Even the Radon Gas test was made and passed with flying colors!








                     
 
 
 
 
 
This condo is a an all … (2 comments)

realty: 1225 Brookstown Ave. Winstson Salem NC 27101 - 07/29/10 08:52 AM
TOWNHOME IN HISTORIC WEST END WINSTON SALEM NC WITH GARAGE
 THREE FULL BATHROOMS AND ONE HALF BATH                TWO  MASTER BEDROOMS
 EXTRA 3RD BEDROOM or STUDIO or Office!  
MLS# 585298        Appraised Value by NC Certified Residential Appraiser before Recent Improvements:  $234,350    
After improvements, List Price:  $235,900 
       WHY BUY THIS HOUSE?


In Uptown Winston Salem, there are wonderful restaurants, such as Bernardin's Restaurant at the Zevely House  and the West End Cafe, around Grace Park in the West End Historic District  area.  
Here you'll also find beautiful period homes, many restored to reflect their original historic appearance.    Three blocks away is the Central YMCA and Hanes Park, a mile from Wake … (0 comments)

realty: Homes for sale Winston Salem Triad NC - 02/24/10 02:23 PM
HOMES FOR SALE WINSTON SALEM TRIAD NC

Remodeling in preparation to sell your home can be a fun experience if you have the right contractor.  It can also be a disastrous ordeal for with the wrong leadership too. 
Let me introduce you to Fred Oskin, owner of Kitchen Saver of North Carolina located on Stratford Rd, in Winston Salem.   That name, Kitchen Saver,  is a little misleading, because they also do bathroom remodeling, laminate and tile flooring, as well as many other  home remodeling tasks that you can come up with! 
My personal experience with Fred Oskin, has been the remodeling of two kitchens.  … (1 comments)

realty: LAWN MAINTENANCE FOR HOMES FOR SALE IN WINSTON SALEM TRIAD NC - 01/10/10 07:39 AM
LAWN MAINTENANCE FOR HOMES FOR SALE IN WINSTON SALEM TRIAD NC
Those of us who are thinking about selling a home, now is the time to begin the plans for the maintenance and preparation of the lawn, and all it's components, for the spring. 
Now, I'm no expert on what needs to be done to bushes, grass, and natural areas...but I do know it takes planning to have those items looking great when the weather turns around.  Also, I know that now is the time to get on the schedules of reputable lawn maintenance companies in order to achieve that all, important, … (2 comments)

realty: Homeowners Insurance for Homes for Sale in Winston Salem Triad NC - 11/28/09 08:57 AM

HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE FOR HOMES FOR SALE IN WINSTON SALEM TRIAD NC
When purchasing insurance for our homes, most of us don't really think about what will happen if I ever have to make a claim for damage.  We're usually just base everything on the determination of building and contents cost, the type of coverage desired such as actual cash value and/or replacement costs.     And we're off and running!    The policy is then written up, using language determined usually by state insurance departments.
Recently, I was speaking with my insurance provider and asked her for advice about what I could pass along to my home … (2 comments)

realty: Homes for Sale in Winston Salem Triad NC Help with Mortgage Problems - 11/28/09 07:00 AM
HOMES FOR SALE IN WINSTON SALEM TRIAD NC HELP WITH MORTGAGE PROBLEMS
     Is your home loan owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac?  Who the heck is Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?  They've been in the news alot lately.  The Federal National Mortgage Association, nicknamed Fannie Mae, and the Federal Home Mortgage Corporation, nicknamed Freddie Mac, have operated since 1968 as government sponsored enterprises.  
      Many banks have sold their loans to Fannie or Freddie, there may be some help to folks who are struggling with their mortgages. You can easily check here to see if either one of them owns your mortgage loan. 
     … (0 comments)

realty: Foreclosures in Winston Salem NC, How To Buy HUD Foreclosure Real Estate - 09/20/09 11:38 AM
Foreclosures In Winston Salem NC and How to Buy HUD Foreclosure Real Estate
Foreclosure homes in Winston Salem are a good deal when they can be purchased in such a way as to realize built-in equity "at the closing" table.  Everyone knows that having equity in one's home means that your financial statment reflects that equity, thus providing greater net worth!  This can apply to the First Time Homebuyer as well a someone looking for a great rental property, a second home, or your primary residence. 

There are literally hundreds of web sites that claim to have current lists of foreclosure homes for sale all over the country.  … (1 comments)

 
Doug Patterson, CRS, ABR, Broker-In-Charge (Park Place Real Estate, Broker-In-Charge)

Doug Patterson

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Winston-Salem, NC

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Park Place Real Estate, Broker-In-Charge

Address: Winston Salem, NC, 27103

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