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IS NOW THE TIME TO BUY A HOME FOR SALE IN WINSTON SALEM AND GREATER TRIAD NC ? Well, let's analyze that and see it if is or not!  Only you can determine if the stars are in alignment for you personally to make a smart decision to buy a home for sale in Winston Salem or to wait.  With that said, ...

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 t...

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 Hom...

SHORT SALES IN HOMES FOR SALE WINSTON SALEM TRIAD NC I'm asked at least once or twice a week from buyer customers or clients:  "What exactly is a Short Sale Foreclosure?"   I usually start answering by telling them what it isn't.   It isn't  when a property is already in Foreclosure.  And it isn'...

NEW TAX CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR HOMES FOR SALE IN WINSTON SALEM NC The President will be signing into law the new First time homebuyers AND Existing homebuyers tax credit stimulus!    The National Realtors Association has been vigorously pushing for an extension of this much needed boost to the ho...

Surveys For Existing Homes For Sale In Winston Salem NC Have you heard anyone make these types of statements... "I don't need to have a Survey done for an existing home where no road changes have been made in 25 years!"   Or, "It's a waste of good money that I could apply towards the down paymen...

First Time HomeBuyers tax Credit Most people will agree that the housing market problem has been a significant problem because of the greed on Wall Street and big business.   It's still in the news everyday.  The $8,000 First Time HomeBuyers Tax Credit has been a tremendous help in bringing the e...

River Birch Lodge in Winston Salem NC When the River Birch Lodge in Winston Salem opened a couple of years ago, there were only  one or two destination restaurants in "our neck of the woods" which is the Mt. Tabor community at Robinhood Road.   Definitely no others that offer the camaraderie you'...

Homes for Sale Winston Salem NC Recently I had the opportunity to list an adorable cottage for sale, in a most convenient location.  There are 1,162 listings in Winston Salem at the time of this Blog Post.  This home for sale in Winston Salem is located at 3640 Hastings Avenue is one of them and ...

Billy Bob's Silver Diner in Winston Salem NC Eating breakfast out is one of my favorite times to enjoy "the works"!  There is no better place to find all you are looking for, than Billy Bob's Silver Diner©.  From the very crispy"Chunky Home Fries" to a their "Mile High Omelets"!  Naturally, all t...