About Forsyth County, NC

The following numbers are the New Listings/Current Actives for July 2009

Source - Triad MLS

County	New Listings	Current Actives
Guilford	768	4195
Forsyth	619	3383
Davidson	207	1235
Randolph	130	728
Davie	27	431
Stokes	58	289
Surry	53	455
Yadkin	26	148
Alamance	58	335
Rockingham	76	521

The following numbers are the sold homes in each county for July - 2008 vs 2009

Source - Triad MLS

County	SOLDS July 2008	SOLDS July 2009
Guilford	519	383
Forsyth	417	257
Davidson	127	82
Randolph	66	62
Davie	41	16
Stokes	30	13
Surry	42	22
Yadkin	6	5
Alamance	40	27
Rockingham	45	34

Hi again,

I'm so happy another home has sold due to the help of home staging from Ready Set Stage. This cute little house sat vacant for a year. We came in and staged it on July 13th. The owners had 2 offers last week and accepted one on August 20th. That is only 38 days!!! Yeah. Here are some before and after pictures.

Everyone is looking for a deal! In most people's mind that means buying a foreclosure. While foreclosures are certainly known for being a good opportunity for buying a deal. They are not always the best avenue.

In a market where the media is really preaching foreclosures we would certainly be branding with that idea. However, the market in my area is an 80-20 market. 80% of the homes are trying to sell and the other 20% are really IN the market. That 20% includes many foreclosure but also some GREAT re-sale properties that are priced very aggressively. This smaller portion of the market is a "seller's market" and those homes go fast!

So for sellers it is important to know that everyone wants a deal, so when you get ready to sell you better be in the best condition and the lowest price of all your competition. This will ensure you get sold instead of just "trying."

Buyers, don't get tunnel vision and be open to ALL the deals out there, not just foreclosures. Often foreclosed home will not qualify for FHA loans due to condition of the property. With a good re-sale you can get a turn-key home at a great price! It is important that you have a good agent advise you on any purchase to ensure that you are actually getting a deal today! Be weary of the "when the market turns" pitch! This market may be our new norm so make sure you have someone helping you plan for when you get ready to re-sale the home years down the road! For more information see us at www.TheCarolinaCrew.com

This is a common question when people start looking at the home buying process. In my opinion and experience the name of the bank, or the name of the real estate company do not really matter.

What does matter is that you get a loan officer and a Realtor that is friendly, courteous, understanding, and great at communication. Personally I want people I work with to email or text me about most things, but then if I have a question or concern that needs detailed explanation they need to answer the phone when I call. At the very least they should return my call promptly. ESPECAILLY during business hours!

Many lenders can provide a lot of the same programs so if you find a person you like, share with them your research about another program. Many times they can match or beat the competition. Be cautious however, as many great sounding programs end up not being so great when closing time comes. For this reason you ALWAYS want to get a copy of your Good Faith Estimate (GFE) which a lender is required to give you. Then you can compare GFEs to see which really is the best deal.

As for Realtors, ,most every company will have good realtors and bad realtors. Interview a few to make sure you are getting a good one! They should be someone you get along with and can communicate well. Ask them what kind of training they have attended, what do they know about the market, are they a full time or part time agent?

In the end, a good realtor, good loan officer, and the right house will make the process smooth and exciting!

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