Living in Greensboro NC & Real Estate Blog
Notes from a Greensboro Realtor and rental host who is out in these neighborhoods every week. Real estate, short term rentals, and the Piedmont Triad life that surrounds them.
Deed Restrictions vs. HOA Restrictions in North Carolina: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
A buyer hears "restrictions" and assumes HOA. A seller assumes no dues means nothing to disclose. Both cost people money. Here is the difference between a deed restriction and an HOA restriction in North Carolina, who can actually enforce what, and why some covenants in older Greensboro neighborhoods may already be legally dead.
Airbnb's Host-Only Fee Shift: Why Quality Still Beats Volume for Real Hosts
Airbnb shifted its fee to hosts in 2026. See the real fee history, our loss-to-profit numbers, and why quality still beats volume.
Permits vs Appraisals: What Buyers, Sellers, and Lenders Really Look At
A permit and an appraisal answer two different questions about the same house, and how buyers, sellers, and lenders each care about a different one. Here's what actually gets checked, by whom, and why it matters before you make or accept an offer.
The Permitting Reality This New Housing Law Will Not Fix
Federal permitting reform will not change how a local inspector reads a punch list. What the new housing law actually touches, what it doesn't — and what our own experience as Greensboro property owners says about the local reality.
What the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Means for Greensboro and the Triad
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now federal law — nearly 50 housing measures bundled into the biggest housing legislation in a generation. Here's what's actually in it, and what it could mean for buyers, sellers, and investors in the Triad.
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