Author: Kellie

Best agents vs. the rest

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Are you working with one of the best real estate agents in the Triad of North Carolina? Or… are you NOT working with one of the best? Obviously, this question matters because a high-quality real estate agent will help get more money for your home (and sell faster) while a low-quality real estate agent will … Continued

How to save on your power bill

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For many homeowners in the triad cities of North Carolina, the electrical bill is a sizable portion of their monthly expenses. But with just a little bit of effort and forethought, anyone can reduce their power bill. At Greenpoint Properties, we’ve worked in real estate in High Point, Kernersville, Greensboro, and Winston Salem for quite … Continued

Getting approved for a mortgage

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Thinking of buying a new house but wondering if you can get approved for a mortgage payment? The good news is that there are a LOT of different types of home loans for many different types of homebuyers. And there will likely be something that works for you, too. Either way, we thought it might … Continued

Emotionally Prepare for Selling a Home

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Selling your home? To most people — buyers and real estate agents, for instance — your home is just a commodity… it’s a “product” that can make them some money (real estate agent) or fulfill a need (buyers). For YOU, though, it’s probably something more. It’s your home — the place you’ve lived for quite … Continued

Paperwork for selling a house

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If you’re selling a house for the first time (or heck… even for the second or third time), then you’re probably wondering what paperwork is required to sell your home. That’s a common question we get at Greenpoint Properties, where we’ve worked for many years in the Triad cities of North Carolina buying and selling … Continued

Showing Your Home as FSBO

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When you’re selling your home without a real estate agent… you are responsible for marketing your home, showing your home, and selling your home. And while all three of those things have challenges, we wanted to take a moment to talk about showing your home. At Greenpoint Properties, we’ve been buying and selling homes for … Continued

Setting Sale Price as FSBO Seller

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How do you determine the value of your home as a FSBO seller? More importantly, how do you set the sale price for your home to a value that is both appealing to the current market AND to you as the seller? At Greenpoint Properties, we’ve bought and sold a lot of properties in the … Continued

FSBO Process

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Selling your home FSBO is an exciting undertaking… It means fewer fees… And it means more control over when you sell, how you sell, and whom you sell to… But it also comes with its challenges — since you’re not working with a real estate agent, you’ll have to market the home, show the home, … Continued

Replacing Carpet

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Thinking of replacing the carpet in your house? Well, at Greenpoint Properties, we’ve bought and sold a lot of homes in the Triad cites of NC… which also means that we’ve replaced a LOT of carpet… So we thought we’d take a minute to give you some tips. Here’s what we got! Rent Tools — … Continued

Fixing Hardwood Floors

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Wondering how to repair your hardwood floors? For today’s buyers, hardwood floors are a desirable aspect of a home. In fact, more real estate agents agree that homes with hardwood floors are easier to sell! But that’s not true if the floor is damaged. At Greenpoint Properties, we’ve been working in High Point, Kernersville, Greensboro, … Continued

Are you getting a good deal?

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When you’re buying a home, how can you tell if you got a good deal or not? Real estate agents might say it’s a good deal… The seller might say it’s a good deal… But is there a way that you can run the numbers for yourself? Well, at Greenpoint Properties, we’ve been buying and … Continued

Working Remotely – Moving

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Due to the challenges of ongoing current events, more people than ever before are now working remotely — from home, at coffee shops, or in co-working spaces. Maybe YOU — for the first time ever — find yourself working remotely. And for many people, working remotely sparks a thought: “Well shoot… I can live anywhere … Continued

Property Damage – Renter or Landlord

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Who pays for damages to a property? The renter or the homeowner/landlord? That’s a good question. We’ve been working in real estate in the Triad cities of NC for quite some time and we’ve seen a lot of disputes between renters and landlords about who should pay for damages to a property. The truth is … Continued

Cracked Driveway

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How do you repair a cracked driveway? At Greenpoint Properties, we’ve been working in real estate for quite some time and we’ve seen our fair share of cracked driveways — we’ve also FIXED our fair share of cracked driveways So… how do you do it? Fortunately, repairing a cracked driveway is probably something you can … Continued