I have no hesitation in recommending Liz. She is truly outstanding in her business.
Greenville NC Real Estate Blog
We Are Moving!!!
Monday, June 28th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Gold Crown Realty will be moving to our new location on July 12th - we are all very excited about our new office location! Our new adddress is 323 Clifton Street, Suite 20, Greenville NC 27858 We feel that with our new central location, we will be able to provide even ...
read moreLiz Miesnik Earns SFR Certification
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Liz Miesnik Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Distressed Sales Greenville, NC, May 25th, 2010 — Liz Miesnik with Gold Crown Realty has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to ...
read moreHome Values in Greenville/Winterville NC
Thursday, May 13th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
We are pleased to announce our Market Snapshot feature - Market Snapshot provides information to your sellers and buyers on the current market conditions on a particular home or neighborhood within the last week, month or 3 month period. Features include: Homes sold/listed in your vicinity, asking price vs. selling price, ...
read moreGCR Newsletter – Whats New in Real Estate?
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Our Feature Organization this Month To End Hunger & Poverty Heifer’s mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth.By giving families a hand-up, not just a hand-out, we empower them to turn lives of hunger and poverty into self-reliance and hope.With gifts of livestock ...
read more5 Costly Mistakes First Time Buyers Make-Greenville NC
Monday, April 26th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
If you are buying a home, remember the following, this could save you time, money and your new home! Buying a first home can be a daunting experience. Here are five common and costly mistakes that novice home buyers make: 1. Ignoring the costs of having a low credit score. Lower-score borrowers ...
read moreGreen Building Eastern NC/Parade of Homes
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Join us at Teakwood Green on Saturday April 17th and Sunday April 18th 2010 - 1pm - 5pm for the Parade of Homes Tour - Stop by and view 2 Certified Green homes under construction and visit our staff - Questions about Green Building? Tax Credits available for Green Upgrades and ...
read moreWelcome Karedon Farms to our Website Partnership!
Monday, March 15th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Welcome Karedon Farms to our GCR Website Partnership - We will be hosting Karedon Farms link for more information - click onto "About GCR" link and you can link to a direct website for more information - Horseback Riding at its BEST! Karedon Farm Equestrian Center Ayden, North Carolina Karedon Farm Equestrian Center ...
read moreQualified Military Get 1 year Extension of Tax Credit
Saturday, March 13th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Qualified military can take advantage of home buyer tax credits for another year after these valuable incentives expire for all other home buyers. While most home buyers only have until the end of this April to take advantage of the $8,000 first-time buyer tax credit and $6,500 repeat-buyer credit, a ...
read moreCommunity Events for March in Greenville NC
Friday, March 12th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Upcoming Events for the Greenville NC Area Source: WhatsupGreenville.com Karaoke for Kids A.J. McMurphy's, Tues March 16th Join local celebrities and Karaoke competitors for the first annual Karaoke for Kids event at AJ McMurphy's Restaurant for the Children's Miracle Network benefiting University Health Systems of Eastern North Carolina Children's Hospital. Children's Hospital of Eastern ...
read moreQuestions to Ask Before Listing with a Real Estate Agent
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
This post came from The Trump Blog which I receive each day - I was just talking to someone the other day regarding sellers and listing agents - Most sellers do not realize that the listing agents job is to Market their home - unfortunately, most sellers think that the ...
read moreGreen Building- HOMESTAR Energy Program
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
HOMESTAR Energy Program-Green Building news for Greenville NC THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2010 FACT SHEET: HOMESTAR ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFIT PROGRAM WASHINGTON--In his State of the Union address, the President called on Congress to pass a program of incentives for homeowners who make energy efficiency investments in their ...
read moreHurry! USDA Financing Expiring!
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Time to get off the fence if you are considering buying and using the USDA Rural Home financing - This pr0gram is due to expire at the end of April - SFH Origination News -From the National Office in Washington DE Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program March 10, 2010 Notice of Funding This ...
read moreAnother School for Greenville NC
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
New Catholic school to open in Greenville NC Greenville opens the region’s first Catholic high school. Pope John Paul II Catholic High School is scheduled to open in August at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church on Dickinson Avenue.The first ninth-grade class of about 25-30 students will begin classes in classrooms on the ...
read morePromoting “Green” Building Practices in Greenville
Sunday, March 7th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
This past year I became a Certified EcoBroker - with this designation I am able to represent my sellers and buyers with information about Green Building and energy savings in real estate. Energy(Money) Saving Tips 1. Insulate your hot water heater - 2. Use a programmable thermostat - Programmable thermostats automatically adjust the ...
read moreWhats Hot! 3D Interactive Floor Plans!
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Whats Hot!!! We are really excited about our new3D Interactive Floor Plans we are uploading on our listings - As with the virtual tours years ago,this is the new HOT item that you will only find with Gold Crown Realty. As you may know, we are always striving for new and ...
read moreGreen Your Spring Cleaning!
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Green Your Spring Cleaning OK, so its not technically spring just yet. But the warm weather is coming and it will soon be time to clean out the cobwebs, throw open the windows, and wave bye-bye to winter. A Few Green Tips: Reduce: The first step in cleaning is to get rid of ...
read moreECU will Host the Keith LeClair Classic starting March 5th – 7th
Friday, March 5th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
The ECU Diamond Bucks will host the Keith LeClair Classic Today, Friday through Sunday at the Clark-LeClair Stadium. ECU will play Illinois at 5pm today, West Virginia at 3pm Saturday and Western Carolina at 2pm on Sunday - 3 day pass is $25 for adults and $15 for students - ...
read moreDiscount Brokers-Seller Beware!
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
SELLERS BEWARE: The subject came up the other day regarding Discount Brokers - we all know who they are - brokers offering sellers a chance to list their homes for a discounted commission so they can get their homes in the MLS system. The problem with this is that ...
read moreNew School Coming to Greenville!
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
New school's name and mascot approved - At its regular meeting Monday night, the Pitt County Board of Education unanimously approved the name Lakeforest Elementary for the new school planned for Briarcliff Road in Greenville NC .The mascot will be the Frog - school colors will be green and yellow ...
read moreHome Builders Expo this weekend – March 6-7, 2010!
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Dont forget this weekend, March 6-7 - the Home Builders expo - The Home Builders Association will hold the annual Greenville-Pitt County Homebuilders Expo on Saturday and March 7 at the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd. Get information on products and designs for building, remodeling, home decoration, landscaping ...
read moreGold Crown is on Facebook!
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Join us on Facebook and keep up to date on community happenings as well as real estate news! Gold Crown - www.facebook.com
read moreGCR Office Open House 2/20
Friday, February 19th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Just a reminder, our office open house was such a success last week, that we will be doing it again!! Stop by and visit - we will be answering your questions regarding buying and selling your home - we will also have 2 lenders available for you financing questions - ...
read moreHave You Seen Teakwood Green Lately???
Friday, February 19th, 2010 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
If you have not been out to Teakwood Green recently, you have to go out and see the homes going up!! Two homes are being built and should be ready within the next few months! Stop by and visit Seth Shoneman at the homes and tell him you saw this ...
read moreLIZ MIESNIK – MDA’S Most Wanted Citizen!
Friday, December 18th, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
In an effort to give back to the community, Gold Crown will be helping raise money for MDA and Jerry's Kids- I NEED YOUR HELP! Click on the Picture!! I'm going behind bars for "GOOD" PLEASE HELP BAIL ME OUT! There is nothing more rewarding than to help others and give back to our community! Your donation ...
read moreHappy Holidays from Gold Crown Realty!
Monday, December 14th, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Gold Crown Realty wishes all our past, present and future clients a holiday filled with peace, prosperity and happiness! This time of year, we like to thank all our clients and business associates who have made it possible for Gold Crown Realty to be the best it can be! Through hard ...
read moreNew Tax Credit Rules
Monday, November 9th, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
November 8,2009 New Tax Credit Rules This new tax credit extends and expands the credit set to expire on November 30th, 2009. The new legislation is effective November 7, 2009 and expires April 30, 2010. Highlights are as follows: The first time homebuyer tax credit remains at: $8000. First time buyer definition of eligibility: must ...
read moreEXTENSION OF TAX CREDIT?
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
November 3, 2009 Extending the credit - almost there The extension and expansion of the homebuyer tax credit is the pending business in the Senate. After a long week of negotiation on the credit, an agreement on the scope of both expansion and extension has been reached. The extension is part of ...
read moreGREENVILLE AREA GREEN BUILDING TOUR
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
The fouth annual Greenville Area Green Building Tour will take place on Saturday, October 3rd from 10am to 3 pm. This year's tour focuses on Energy Effieiency, Renewable Energy and will also feature 3 residential homes- one using Passive Solar architecture, one Active Solar system (solar hot water and photovoltaic ...
read moreWhy Work With an EcoBroker?
Sunday, September 20th, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
EcoBrokers are professional Real Estate agents trained to assist clients in their pursuit of properties that provide affordability, comfort and a healthier environment. There are only a few EcoBrokers in the Eastern North Carolina Region. Here is a list of a few benefits of using an EcoBroker: Sellers: Anyone can price your ...
read moreLiz Miesnik Earns EcoBroker Certified Designation
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Local Real Estate Professional Certified to Address and encourage the Benefits of Energy Efficiency and Green Features in Homes Greenville, NC – 9/15/09 – Liz Miesnik of Gold Crown Realty in Greenville has earned the EcoBroker Certified® designation, having successfully completed an award-winning informative training program on the energy and environmental ...
read moreHeifer International-Help be part of the Solution…
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Looking through the newspaper this weekend, I noticed an article regarding Heifer International. I am very familiar with this organization and have heard little about them in this area. My family and I personally volunteered for Heifer International at their Learning Center in Rutland Massachusetts - Overlook Farm for almost ...
read moreFirst Social-Networking Site For Young Eco-Warriors
Saturday, July 18th, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Junior tree-huggers have a new tool in their planet-saving arsenal: Habitat Heroes, the first global social-networking Web site that brings eco-savvy kids together so they can share their ideas on protecting the environment, while learning about the issues at stake through interactive games and tools. On the site, kids can adopt ...
read moreStaging on a Budget – Kitchens
Saturday, July 11th, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
KITCHEN Appeal to the sense of smell- Put something in the oven like apple pie,cookies or fresh bread. Or, simmer some cinnamon sticks and add a few drops of vanilla to make the home smell fresh and clean. Accessorize Adding decorative items in the kitchen can warm up the area and make it more ...
read moreOrganic Gardening 101-GCR “Green” Series
Saturday, July 11th, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Organic gardening sounds fabulous in principle—but in practice it can be hard and intimidating work. All those weeds to keep up with, tomatoes to stake and sideshoots to pinch, watering, feeding, pruning—for newbies it can be a daunting process. But really, the trick is to only bite off what you ...
read moreBenefits of a “Green Home”
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Benefits of a Green Home: There are many reasons for owning or purchasing a green home. Operating Costs The technologies and practices required to build a green home to certain criteria may result in lower costs to operate the home. Energy-efficient appliances, lighting systems, and HVAC equipment result in lower energy consumption compared ...
read moreStaging on a Budget – Bedrooms
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Staging Bedrooms: Make a Bed Another trick to add a bed:Purchase an inexpensive air mattress that has a folding frame off the floor. Once the bedding is on and staged, it's hard to tell the air mattress from a real bed. After the home sells, just deflate, fold and pack. Get a Fabric ...
read moreWhat is “Green” Building?
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
What is Green? What goes into a green home? Green homes incorporate environmental considerations and resource efficiency into every step of the building and development process to minimize environmental impact. The design, construction, and operation of a home must focus on energy and water efficiency, resource efficient building design and materials, indoor ...
read moreStaging on a Budget – Living Rooms
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
LIVING ROOMS Create a Focal Point 1. "Pick out the most visible corner and put a large plant,silk trees work best. Set up a spotlight behind it so it lights up the leaves and throws an interesting shadow on another wall. It really makes a difference in a person's perception of the ...
read more6 Landscaping Tricks to Wow Buyers!
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
6 Landscaping Tricks That Wow Buyers 1. Add splashes of color. With every changing season, a landscape should provide a new display of colors, textures, and fragrances. 2. Size trees and shrubs to scale. These should be planted in the right scale for the house so that they don’t block windows, doors, ...
read moreLIZ MATIS MIESNIK RECOGNIZED FOR INTERNET MARKETING EXCELLENCE
Friday, May 29th, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
GOLD CROWN REALTY and LIZ MATIS MIESNIK RECOGNIZED FOR INTERNET MARKETING EXCELLENCE Greenville, NC May 14th, 2009-- Nationally renowned real estate marketing and technology speaker and REALTOR.com® Vice President, Max Pigman, has presented to Liz Matis Miesnik of Gold Crown Realty the “Real Estate Online Marketing Award of Excellence”. The ...
read moreHome Buyer’s Down Payment FAQs
Friday, May 29th, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
With today's combination of lower home prices, some of the lowest interest rates the industry has ever offered, and the $8000 tax incentive for first-time buyers, buying a home has never been so attractive. The only real hurdle left for many Americans is coming up with a down payment. With ...
read moreBuyer Tax Credit Loan Guidance Coming Soon
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Buyer Tax Credit Loan Guidance Coming Soon Detailed guidance on the federal government’s plan to provide short-term loans to borrowers using the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit is expected to be out shortly, but a spokesperson from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which is writing the guidance, couldn’t give ...
read moreRates Below 5% for Ninth Week Straight!
Friday, May 15th, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Rates Below 5% for Ninth Week Straight Freddie Mac reports a slight rise this week in the 30-year fixed mortgage rate to 4.86 percent from 4.84 percent in the previous week. Rates have been below 5 percent for nine weeks in a row. Last year at this time, the average 30-year rate ...
read moreTax Credit Can Be Used for Down Payment
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, on Tuesday said that the Federal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to allow home buyers to use the $8,000 tax credit as a down payment. Previously, most buyers wouldn't receive the funds until after they filed ...
read morePoints on the $8,000 Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers 2009
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
1. The Credit is equivalent to 10% of the purchase price of the home, but is capped at $8,000. Does not have to be repaid. 2. Applies to First Time Homebuyers who have not owned a principal residence for 3 years before buying a home.(Excludes vacation homes, but is not applied ...
read moreMaintaining Your Home to Retain Value
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
You've got the kitchen of your dreams and a master bedroom suite that would look right at home in a 5-star hotel. And your gorgeous new exterior paint job is the envy of the neighborhood. Your place looks so great that real estate agents are dropping off their cards telling ...
read moreEnjoy Some Holiday Fun with the Elves at GCR!
Friday, December 5th, 2008 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Check out Gold Crown Realty having holiday fun.
read moreView Photos from the GCR Celebrate Fall Festival!
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
Below are photos from the Celebrate Fall Festival that was held on October 25, 2008 at Gold Crown Realty. Please click on photos for descriptions. [gallery]
read moreProperty Valuation Real Estate Appraisal – The Practice of Determining the Value of Property
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
What is Appraised Value? Appraisals provide an objective opinion of value, but it is not an exact science so appraisals may differ. For buying and selling purposes, appraisals are usually based on market value - what the property could probably sold for. Other types of value include insurance value, replacement value and ...
read moreGCR is now offering a Washington-Beaufort MLS Search!
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
ATTENTION: Gold Crown Realty is now proud to announce that we offer a comprehensive database of all home and land listings for sale in the Washington NC Real Estate market. Please visit the Washington-Beaufort page to view over 1000 listings of homes and land for sale.
read moreRealty Opens in Shopping Center from Her Magazine!
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 in Greenville NC Real Estate Blog by Gold Crown / 0 Comments
[caption id="attachment_26" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Liz Matis Miesnick & Team"][/caption] Liz Matis Miesnick Miesnik of Grimesland has opened Gold Crown Realty in Hardee Village shopping center, corner of Portertown Road and 10th Street. Gold Crown specializes in residential real estate in Greenville and Washington, N.C., and the surrounding counties. Liz ...
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