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About Me
I am a full time Real Estate Broker that specializes in residential homes. I prefer to market and sell your home rather than just "list" it.
Your agent for life whether you buy or sell I am the broker that stands for YOU.
Value, it is one of the most important terms in real estate. My goal is to focus on value and work with my selling clients to achieve the best price for their home and work with my home buying clients to find their perfect home suited just for them. I do not see myself in sales but rather in consulting. I am here to help you and your family make the best decision for you. My job as I see it is to consult and help you in any way possible to make your real estate dreams and wishes come true whether it is domestic or international. Discover the difference and let me show you the value of all the great resources that Coldwell Banker brings to the table.
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Proud father of three children
Active volunteer Greyhound Friends of North Carolina and father of four "furkids"
Member First Presbyterian Church
Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration The Citadel Charleston, South Carolina
Member National Association of Realtors
Member of the Greensboro Regional Realtors Association
Member of the North Carolina Association of Realtors
SRES Senoir Real Estate Specialist
CHMS Certified Home Marketing Specialist
USAA Affinity Representative
Relocation specialist CNMS, CNRS, CNAS
Previews Luxury home trained
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Over twenty years of professional domestic and international negotiations.
Twenty five years of management experience
Dedicated Full Time Real Estate Professional
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SPECIALTY MARKETS
Vacation/Second
Farm & Ranch
Buyer Representative
Luxury Properties
Military Markets
Relocation
Retirement
First Time Buyers
Recreational
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LANGUAGES
English
Mandarin
Japanese
Your agent for life whether you buy or sell I am the broker that stands for YOU.
Value, it is one of the most important terms in real estate. My goal is to focus on value and work with my selling clients to achieve the best price for their home and work with my home buying clients to find their perfect home suited just for them. I do not see myself in sales but rather in consulting. I am here to help you and your family make the best decision for you. My job as I see it is to consult and help you in any way possible to make your real estate dreams and wishes come true whether it is domestic or international. Discover the difference and let me show you the value of all the great resources that Coldwell Banker brings to the table.
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Proud father of three children
Active volunteer Greyhound Friends of North Carolina and father of four "furkids"
Member First Presbyterian Church
Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration The Citadel Charleston, South Carolina
Member National Association of Realtors
Member of the Greensboro Regional Realtors Association
Member of the North Carolina Association of Realtors
SRES Senoir Real Estate Specialist
CHMS Certified Home Marketing Specialist
USAA Affinity Representative
Relocation specialist CNMS, CNRS, CNAS
Previews Luxury home trained
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Over twenty years of professional domestic and international negotiations.
Twenty five years of management experience
Dedicated Full Time Real Estate Professional
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SPECIALTY MARKETS
Vacation/Second
Farm & Ranch
Buyer Representative
Luxury Properties
Military Markets
Relocation
Retirement
First Time Buyers
Recreational
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LANGUAGES
English
Mandarin
Japanese
Testimonials
"We want to thank you and Beth Mayer for your assistance in finding and purchasing our new home 8409 Lilly’s Court. Actually the word “assistance” is a gross understatement of the value you have provided us in our relocation to Greensboro, NC. It is much more accurate to say that without your guidance and seemingly tireless effort, we would have ended up renting an apartment rather than ending up in our dream home.
We are amazed at the level of service you provided as our realtor. You helped us find and purchase a home under very challenging time constraints and conditions and your success is a testament to your character and work ethic on behalf of your clients. You were patient and understanding with our naiveté as first time home buyers. You kept us informed and realistic through the process; and calm and focused when we showed signs of becoming stressed or frustrated. Your guidance through the process and work on our behalf: the negotiation, finding the right lender, home inspection, appraisal, and every detail (large and small) of our process was invaluable. Even after the purchase you have been our advocate helping us or accomplishing the things to make the transition to our new home a pleasant experience. Short of actually packing and moving our belongings I don’t think you could have extended yourself any more than you have.
The service you provided reached far beyond any expectation we might have had. I don’t think that “full service” or “personal service” even come close; it was more like having a “personal concierge realtor”. In addition to admiring and appreciating your ethic and dedication, we feel that you have become a trusted friend.
Larry, it goes without saying (but we’ll say it anyway) that you are top notch in our book and that we would recommend you as a realtor to anyone looking for someone dedicated to the success, satisfaction and service of their clients. In our book, you are the only realtor to use and a great person as well!"
Carlo DeBlasio & Dr. Kathleen McManus Fri Jun 26
Carlo DeBlasio & Dr. Kathleen McManus Fri Jun 26
"First off I want to say THANK YOU, I actually can not THANK YOU enough. You went above and beyond for us. I only hope we can one day pay you back by most defiantly referring anyone we know (including ourselves) to you for the purchase of a home. I admire you and your southern hospitality greatly and appreciate everything you have done. I know I would have been much more of a mess trying to deal with the management company if you would not have been involved. Your presence in this relocation has been enormously helpful. You are a wonderful Realtor and resource. I also want to apologize for being a nuisance at any time (as I know I have been). Relocating with 2 toddlers and the issues that arose from trying to rent our own home and finding a home there at the same time, defiantly stressed me out more then usual. I am looking forward to a much calmer environment once we get there, and this is all done.
So THANK YOU LARRY so very much for all you have done and all the help I know you will be in helping us find a permanent home in Greensboro (without the management company :))."
Annie Benson Wed Jul 2, 2008
Annie Benson Wed Jul 2, 2008
""It is now official. Our previous townhouse has gone under contract. It took a whopping four days to sell. Our agent, Larry Story with Coldwell Banker has done an awesome job with everything he has done for us. He helped us to acquire our current home and to sell our previous townhouse in record time. Thanks Larry.""
Frank Mueller Thu May 15, 2008
Frank Mueller Thu May 15, 2008
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Larry Story answered:
Tynetta,
Len is correct in that while your credit score could improve we have no way to determine how much without the specifics. Also we do not need the specifics the lenders do. You seem to be on the right track since you are already working with a lender. It will take awhile for the credit institutions update their files. Another big factor though with lenders is your debt to income ratio. Your lender will be able to work with you. So if you are getting close then do as Len suggested and get yourself a buyer's agent to help you. Once you get the preapproval letter from the lender you can move ahead and buy. Just remember the $8,000 tax credit ends Dec 1st so you only have 142 days.
If you like and are not already working with an agent and have any other questions feel free to contact me through my profile here on Trulia or through one of my other websites listed below.
Len is correct in that while your credit score could improve we have no way to determine how much without the specifics. Also we do not need the specifics the lenders do. You seem to be on the right track since you are already working with a lender. It will take awhile for the credit institutions update their files. Another big factor though with lenders is your debt to income ratio. Your lender will be able to work with you. So if you are getting close then do as Len suggested and get yourself a buyer's agent to help you. Once you get the preapproval letter from the lender you can move ahead and buy. Just remember the $8,000 tax credit ends Dec 1st so you only have 142 days.
If you like and are not already working with an agent and have any other questions feel free to contact me through my profile here on Trulia or through one of my other websites listed below.
Larry Story answered:
Shay,
Yes you can add closing cost to your purchase price but, everything is going to have to be approved by the bank that holds the note on the property. I just had a listing that was a short sale. We added closing costs in for the buyer the only stipulation was that they did not pay our commission on the closing costs portion of the purchase price.
Hope this helps
Yes you can add closing cost to your purchase price but, everything is going to have to be approved by the bank that holds the note on the property. I just had a listing that was a short sale. We added closing costs in for the buyer the only stipulation was that they did not pay our commission on the closing costs portion of the purchase price.
Hope this helps
Larry Story answered:
Chanse,
Yes mortgage payments are monthly. Unlike rent a mortgage is paid in for the month you have already lived in. For example when you rent you are paying for the next month. In a mortgage situation you pay for the past. Payments are based on how much you borrow, the interest rate that you have on your loan, and the term of the loan ( the repayment period like 30 years).
So no real average price.
Sorry
Hope this helps,
Yes mortgage payments are monthly. Unlike rent a mortgage is paid in for the month you have already lived in. For example when you rent you are paying for the next month. In a mortgage situation you pay for the past. Payments are based on how much you borrow, the interest rate that you have on your loan, and the term of the loan ( the repayment period like 30 years).
So no real average price.
Sorry
Hope this helps,
Larry Story answered:
Jim,
Not sure if I am the right Larry but, Bill is correct. The kitchen is where you get the biggest bang for your buck. Now the other side of the coin is that not all buyers are gourmet chefs. So for instance I had some buyers a month ago and the selling point for the wife was the Master Bedroom and master bathroom. Each buyer is going to have their own "trigger" points. In the kitchen though you will get the widest amount of market share. Also your the money you put into the improvements will transfer a larger percentage to your homes market value. After the kitchen the bathrooms. Now the problem with this is that those are also the most expensive rooms to upgrade. You can though paint rooms and do other upgrades that are not so cost prohibitive. Of course I would advise that you find your listing agent that you will use and ask them what your home needs.
Hope this helps,
Not sure if I am the right Larry but, Bill is correct. The kitchen is where you get the biggest bang for your buck. Now the other side of the coin is that not all buyers are gourmet chefs. So for instance I had some buyers a month ago and the selling point for the wife was the Master Bedroom and master bathroom. Each buyer is going to have their own "trigger" points. In the kitchen though you will get the widest amount of market share. Also your the money you put into the improvements will transfer a larger percentage to your homes market value. After the kitchen the bathrooms. Now the problem with this is that those are also the most expensive rooms to upgrade. You can though paint rooms and do other upgrades that are not so cost prohibitive. Of course I would advise that you find your listing agent that you will use and ask them what your home needs.
Hope this helps,
Larry Story answered:
Christine,
HOA fees are for just certain neighborhoods. HOA stands for Homeowner's Association. So if the neighborhood has an HOA then there are probably some type of fee. Now some are anywhere from $25 a month to a couple hundred. So say your neighborhood has a community pool well the HOA fees are to maintain the pool and the common areas of the neighborhood.
You need to find yourself a good buyer's agent and have them research the homes and neighborhoods for you. If someone does live in a neighborhood with an HOA it will have to be disclosed in the listing and then the agent can inform you of everything that you need to know about the home and area.
If you need help finding an agent to help you I can gladly refer you to a top agent in the area. I use to live right near Punta Gorda at Burnt Store Marina and Country Club. So if you like feel free to contact me through my profile here on Trulia or through one of my other websites listed below.
Hope this helps,
HOA fees are for just certain neighborhoods. HOA stands for Homeowner's Association. So if the neighborhood has an HOA then there are probably some type of fee. Now some are anywhere from $25 a month to a couple hundred. So say your neighborhood has a community pool well the HOA fees are to maintain the pool and the common areas of the neighborhood.
You need to find yourself a good buyer's agent and have them research the homes and neighborhoods for you. If someone does live in a neighborhood with an HOA it will have to be disclosed in the listing and then the agent can inform you of everything that you need to know about the home and area.
If you need help finding an agent to help you I can gladly refer you to a top agent in the area. I use to live right near Punta Gorda at Burnt Store Marina and Country Club. So if you like feel free to contact me through my profile here on Trulia or through one of my other websites listed below.
Hope this helps,
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Broker for Coldwell Banker Triad Realtor's
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August 2007—present
Previous:
Inventory & Purchasing Manager for Hickory Springs Manufacturing
Textile Division International Purchasing Manager and Inventory Manager.
December 1999—August 2006
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