Who is the best real estate agent - Winston Salem? Even more important, “who is the best real estate agent for me?” may be your question. We at The Carolina Crew often think about what "The Best Real Estate Agent - Winston Salem" looks like because we have and want to achieve high standards. There are often many agents to choose from in a given area, how do you narrow down the agent that will do the best job. Digging deeper, as you will be working with this agent for several months at a minimum what attributes do they need to be equipped with? Over the next several paragraphs I’ll work to illuminate the most important facets of hiring the best real estate agent - Winston Salem.The Best Type of AgentThe first thing you will need to know is what type of agent you are looking for. Many age... 06/16/2015

Winston Salem Homes with Land Winston Salem homes with land are a very popular home search in the area. The national and local markets have seen a trend of people moving more towards the urban life style. Despite this trend Winston Salem homes with land have held strong in the buyer arena. You have probably heard the old cliche that “they are not making an more land.” Therefore, this buyer trend will seemingly always be in demand on some level. Winston Salem homes with land however are not in abundance. There are only about fifty homes in the Winston Salem area with a minimum of three acres. Likewise, some of those home are large estates with a list price of upwards of half million dollars. There are a few units with some land as low as $75,000 (most of the time the home is in poor cond... 04/08/2015

  Since the housing bubble burst six or so years ago buyers have had the advantage of making the rules in home purchases in the Winston Salem housing market. While pockets of the country have seen the return of seller’s markets, Forsyth and Winston Salem have lagged behind in recovery. This year we may see a shift in the dynamics of our local market and reallocation of control at the negotiating table. If you are considering buying or selling a home in our local area, now might be a good time to browse the Winston Salem homes for sale. The winds of change are blowing on the Winston Salem housing market.   The terms buyer’s and seller’s market are terms to describe the local supply and demand for residential properties, six months being the median or even market. For example, in the Wins... 04/08/2015

Winston Salem homes for sale are becoming a hot topic as the real estate market is heating up. After several years of an extreme buyers market Winston Salem if finally starting to see signs of stabilization. The housing market has not yet turned so the area is still very much a buyer market. The Winston Salem area never experienced a huge boom in pricing and therefore there was not a huge burst in the downturn. Yes, real estate values in Winston Salem did drop but not the drastic percentages that many parts of the country experienced. Now the real estate market is becoming more stable and in some small areas, price ranges, and types there are seller market pockets. Winston Salem homes are still a strong investment. In fact, many investors from across the country and around the world are... 03/14/2015

Homes for sale by map are one of the most popular ways consumers like to look for property. The Winston Salem area has many homes for sale and it is usually easiest to look at a map and determine the area you want to live then find the home in that area. As the age old real estate motto says "location, location, location." Therefore, find the location first and then find the house that fits your needs. If you are looking for a good place to search for homes for sale by map then you have found it. There are many options for this type of home search in Winston Salem however none are more accurate. The unique features that make the homes for sale by map search on this site are things like open houses, sold data, and of course all of the real time homes for sale in the Winston Salem MLS. Ma... 03/14/2015

The Carolina Crew, Inc. is a well known and established real estate company in Winston Salem, NC. For years they have helped people buy, sell, invest, and manage real property. The Carolina Crew has specialized divisions of Residential Sales, Property Management, and Commercial Real Estate.    Carolina Crew Realty (The Carolina Crew, Inc.) and Keller Williams Realty Winston Salem have now joined forces to make the most comprehensive and knowledgeable real estate entity in the entire NC Triad area of North Carolina. The Carolina Crew and Keller Williams have always been joined at the hip as The Carolina Crew has been housed in the Kernersville Keller Williams office since its inception. Broker-in-Charge Kristen Bodford has an extensive knowledge base that could only be developed with ov... 02/27/2015

      News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:   Stephen Long 336.283.8683 stephenlong@kw.com                   Samuel Collins Joins The Carolina Crew of Keller Williams Winston Salem         Winston Salem, NC (2/1/15) — Samuel Collins, a real estate sales professional in Winston Salem, has joined The Carolina Crew Team in the Winston Salem Market Center.   Samuel has an extensive background in sales and customer service and has been in the real estate industry for  just one year but has an extensive knowledge of the industry already. He has helped several buyers through the real estate purchase process and his clients always love the level of service he provides.   “We are truly lucky to have Samuel join us here at The Carolina Crew, Inc.” says Team Leader and owner Kristen Bodfrod... 02/01/2015

News Release   MEDIA CONTACT: Stephen Long 336-909-3602 stephenlong@kw.com      STEPHEN LONG joins KW Commercial WINSTON SALEM Market Center     WINSTON SALEM, NC (1/28/15) — STEPHEN LONG, a commercial real estate sales professional in WINSTON SALEM, has joined KW Commercial, a division of Keller Williams Realty WINSTON SALEM Market Center. Stephen Long has been in the commercial real estate industry for 10 years and previously worked for Keller Williams Realty in Kernersville as a residential agent. He is 2015 President of the Winston Salem Regional Association of REALTORS. “We are thrilled to have Stephen Long join KW Commercial Winston Salem,” says owner Blake Ginther. “Keller Williams Realty offers associates unparalleled career growth and lifelong learning opportunities in the rea... 01/27/2015

Search current inventory of Ardmore Homes for Sale Winston Salem Ardmore Neighborhood Listing Details Ardmore Homes for For Sale in Winston Salem Ardmore Neighborhood Winston SalemPrice range: $100K-$200,000 mostlyWinston Salem MLS Search for Ardmore Homes   Call Stephen Long at 336-355-7325 to see if these Ardmore properties are still available and to arrange a showing.   You Will Love this Amazing Neighborhood, Ardmore in Winston Salem! This is a wonderful opportunity to own a home in the Ardmore neighborhood of Winston Salem. This is one of the most desirable areas of the city to live. The excellent location combined with a tight knit neighborhood make Ardmore one of the best places to live. The price point for Ardmore is also very desirable mostly below $200,000. Tons of sidewalks, ... 01/01/2015

This is part 4 of a six part series from Carolina Crew Realty on answering "6 Questions to Ask an Agent When Listing Your Home For Sale." In today's online environment there is almost too much data and too many options. Understanding what a REALTOR does and the benefits of hiring a listing agent can often be under sold and under rated. A trained professional will help you navigate through the home selling process, sort through all the big data sites, and target your marketing to the right audience. Here is a recap of the 6 questions to ask an agent when listing your home for sale:   1)    What are the must-have qualifications, systems, and tools that a seller should look for in a REALTOR when listing their home for sale in Winston Salem? 2)    What are the typical terms and conditions t... 01/01/2015

This is part 3 of a six part series on answering "6 Questions to Ask an Agent When Listing Your Home For Sale." This post will answer question number three about the best places to obtain feed back and reviews for a potential listing agent in Winston Salem. As you can see there are many different factors surrounding the process of hiring a listing agent to sell your home. Here The Carolina Crew, Inc. will address the topics of online reviews and feedback sites as well as best practices for obtaining references for a real estate agent.   1)    What are the must-have qualifications, systems, and tools that a seller should look for in a REALTOR when listing their home for sale in Winston Salem? 2)    What are the typical terms and conditions that are addressed in a listing contract with a ... 01/01/2015

This is part two of the series in answering the "6 Questions to ask an Agent When Listing Your Home For Sale." In this post The Carolina Crew, Inc. will be answering question two from the below about typical terms of a listing contract with a REALTOR.  1)    What are the must-have qualifications, systems, and tools that a seller should look for in a REALTOR when listing their home for sale in Winston Salem? 2)    What are the typical terms and conditions that are addressed in a listing contract with a REALTOR?   3)    What is the best place or website where potential sellers can obtain feedback and reviews on a REALTOR from previous clients? 4)    Obviously, the REALTOR fees can be substantial for home sellers in the Winston Salem area. Are they worth it to potential sellers who might b... 12/31/2014

  When choosing a real estate agent to list your home there are a lot of things to consider. For many people selling a property is as easy as calling an agent referred to them by a friend, or perhaps the agent who sold them the property. However, many times consumers forgot the selling agent or lost their contact info. Likewise, without doing some homework and asking some questions choosing a real estate agent to list your home can be a shot in the dark. Therefore, here are a few educated questions and suggestions you can ask your agent when thinking of listing your home for sale:   1)    What are the must-have qualifications, systems, and tools that a seller should look for in a REALTOR when listing their home for sale in Winston Salem? 2)    What are the typical terms and conditions t... 12/29/2014

If you are like me, when it comes to searching for real estate it is best to have a map of homes for sale in Winston Salem. There are  a ton of sites that allow you search by bedrooms, bathroom, lot size etc. However what is the most important criteria in real estate? Location, location, location. It can be hard to find a map of homes for sale in Winston Salem. I admit it is even a bit hard to find on my own personal real estate website. That is why I create posts and links to get consumers directly to the information that want and search-able on a map of homes for sale. In many cases it is easy to pick out on the map where you work or where your friends homes are located. Then you can look at the map and see how far away the homes are that you might like to buy. I can tell you first ha... 12/25/2014

Downtown Winston Salem has a lot to offer any patrons looking for a nice evening. Since I live and work near the downtown area of Winston Salem I have a few spots that I would like to mention. No matter what interest you have in visiting the downtown Winston Salem area you will find something you like, no doubt.  Personally I like a little bit of everything. The Mellow Mushroom is one of my favorite pizza and beer places. They have some unique pizzas and high octane beers and for me that makes this place a visit. Likewise, after indulging in all the calories taken in at Mellow Mushroom I go across the street to The Rush (now Gold's Gym).  Another must see stop in the Downtown Winston Salem area is Camino Bakery. This place is simply awesome. Tons of amazing baked goods, huge selection o... 12/23/2014

There are a lot of people out there that are thinking of a career in real estate and the big question they have is about real estate agent salaries. The business of real estate is very unique with regards to compensation. Unlike most jobs you can base your income on an annual expected salary. However, in real estate you are typically self employed and your income varies on your production. Likewise, there are many factors that can effect your expected average salary as a real estate agent. The factors that determine the average salary of a real estate agent are: your production, company split, your business set up (LLC, sole proprietor, s-corp, partnership, etc), your price range, marketing expenses, and various other smaller items. In order to give you a real life example of the averag... 12/21/2014

The most common question we get in the real estate world is about real estate agent commission. No matter if you the client is a buyer or seller everyone wants to know what it costs to hire a real estate agent in Winston Salem. The truth is that there is no set cost. Each company and agent can set their own rates and have their own policy. The Carolina Crew, Inc. of Keller Williams Winston Salem has a very clear compensations model. Hire one of The Carolina Crew's buyer's agent to help you search the Winston Salem multiple listing service (MLS) and guide you though the home buying process. Our buyer services will not cost you anything since the commission is paid by the seller. The fact that buyer representation is free to you as a buyer means there is no reason to avoid hiring a profes... 12/20/2014

Keller Williams Realty is the largest real estate franchise in the United States. Winston Salem is a very popular real estate market in North Carolina. It is time to announce that Keller Williams Realty is now in Winston Salem! Together Keller Williams Realty and Winston Salem are a great match that will ensure that consumers are best served with technology, communication, and customer service.    Keller Williams Realty in Winston Salem is locally owned and operated by top producing real estate agents. The owners are all currently active in the real estate sales business. This new organization is destined to be the number one real estate firm in Winston Salem. The tools, technology, and innovation offer new opportunities for real estate agents and consumers.    With nearly $200 Million ... 12/20/2014

Buena Vista Winston Salem is a highly sought after and popular neighborhood in the Forsyth county area. If you are looking for a great neighborhood in the Winston Salem area then Buena Vista will certainly top the charts. There are several things you need to know about the area and the neighborhood with making a selection.  The first thing you need to know is how to pronounce the name of the neighborhood. At first glance you may think it is pronounced (b-wain-a- vista) however the local vernacular has become to pronounce it (b-ewe-na vista). Pronouncing the name of the neighborhood is helpful so that the locals and homeowners realize you have done your home work on the area. The next thing you may want to know about Buena Vista Winston Salem is the kind of Buena Vista Winston Salem. Bue... 12/16/2014

Selling a home in winter in the Winston Salem area has its pros and cons. While winter in Winston Salem is certainly not the same as winter in upstate New York, it can still deter sellers from listing until warmer weather. Most sellers (and many agents) will tell you that waiting until the spring market comes around is the best practice when it comes to selling your home. Meanwhile, we here at The Carolina Crew Realty team believe the exact opposite. The Winston Salem Multiple Listing System (MLS) and local stats show that housing inventory in the winter months is lower than the spring and summer markets. Therefore, if you have less competition on the market for sale would it not be best to get your home up for sale during the winter? Homes sell every day of the year in this country and... 12/14/2014