Bridget Laszlo

Great New Listing. Perfect if you know a First time homebuyer that can use the $8,000 Tax Credit

Bridget — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:36:01 GMT

Bridget Laszlo | Coldwell Banker Triad, Realtors | 336-392-7490

3115 Shallowford, Greensboro, NC

Great Brick Ranch home! Close to everything and a great back yard. No HOA fees!! Appliances are negotiable.

3BR/1BA Single Family House

offered at $89,999

Year Built	1971
Sq Footage	1,030
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	1 full, 0 partial
Floors	1
Parking	Unspecified
Lot Size	.23 acres
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Delightful Brick ranch waiting for you! Great home to get the $8,000 tax credit on! Established neighborhood that's convenience to everything: highways, stores, restaurants. Mature trees give front and back yards plenty of shade and character. The fenced back yard offers lots of space to roam and play. Beautiful hardwood floors greet you as you come in. Kitchen has been remodeled recently. Also has laundry room and plenty of storage. (hardwoods also under the carpet in bedrooms)

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C	- Hardwood floor	- Living room
- Refrigerator	- Stove/Oven	- Attic
- Washer	- Dryer	- Laundry area - inside
- Yard

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

front of house	kitchen
bedroom	bath
back yard	Living Room

Contact info:

Bridget Laszlo

Coldwell Banker Triad, Realtors

336-392-7490

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Aug 22, 2009, 1:11pm PDT

Sustainable Frustrations

Bridget — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:52:08 GMT

I haven’t been a good blogger lately L It has been quite some time now, but as my mid-year resolution I am setting a goal to write more. Tonight I find myself in need to express and the motivation to do it.

To those that know me, I’m the hippy of my office and friends group. Yes, I run in the realm of green. As an EcoBroker and a committed member of the Triad Green Building Council, I find sustainability to be a cause I can really get behind. Who doesn’t want lower energy costs for their home, better indoor air quality, tax rebates and incentives to do it, and using sustainable products and knowing you are doing the right thing? What could be the downside? It’s just common sense and good practice.

On the other hand, there is still that side of green that I don’t understand so much. I am a firm believer in “to each their own,” and I try my best not to be judgmental, but when deciding where to spend dollars allocated to the city, I get a little concerned about the logic behind some thinking.

Greensboro will be receiving, if all forms are filled correctly, with a solid plan of action and by the deadlines and upon approval, somewhere in the vicinity of $2.5 million from the Obama Stimulus Bill to make energy efficient and sustainable improvements to the area. I got a bit frustrated at a public meeting I attended this evening where the council announced updates and asked for community feedback. I know a few of the members of this council and I’m sure they will do right by what is best for the city; however some of the recommendations thrown out this evening baffle me.

When choosing between what items would be best for the city to prioritize to apply the funds we were given a list, but also asked for any additional thoughts. This is just my opinion, but one that seemed fairly popular I didn’t quite see as being the best use at this time. It was “Reduction and Capture of Methane and Greenhouse gases.” Yes, something we should do, but it was recommended that we should do this in the local landfill and create artist workstations. I support the arts whenever I can, but in this instance, I feel these are items that are a little more fluff that would be a great future project. I look at the list and think… “Hmm, how can we use this money for the greatest return to the taxpayer?” Energy audits of the city and county buildings could yield significant increases in energy efficiency and lower costs over the long term for taxpayers. Such audits will identify where the buildings are losing energy, and allow us to retrofit them in effective ways. Huge dollar amounts are being lost to these inefficiencies which we could easily identify and correct.

What if we looking into geothermal for some of our cities buildings that it could benefit? Everyone loves to support solar energy. You can’t argue with free energy once the panels are in place. Between the tax incentives it wouldn’t be long to reach the payback and that’s one less building taxpayers would have to pay for ever again to power. I would gladly support geothermal in this situation since to do full power from solar the payback is longer and energy costs are not high enough to make this worthwhile at this time. However using it to heat the buildings water could be a large benefit to community. I think about locations such as the police station and fire stations, and others that would use large amounts of water that needs to be heated. Rain water collection systems are also an option. Let’s gives these buildings a makeover!

Education about sustainability is a great way to advance the cause. Let’s get out there and teach those in our communities how to recycle, where to recycle. I’m sure plenty of the attendees this evening would be glad to volunteer to help with such educational opportunities. Use the money to create more recycling centers, along with ways to recycle more products.

One of the other things that I wasn’t so thrilled about was targeting farms for excessive nitrogen runoff. I live in the county, there are cows at the end of my street as a matter of fact, and I know several of the farmers in the area. So I may be more partial to the agricultural side of the argument, but I don’t see getting rid of farms as the solution here. I see it as less farms = less food. Less local farming just means to let someone else deal with it, but then we are shipping in food from elsewhere and you have no idea as to where it came from and the conditions it was grown under. Local produce, local products, and result less carbon impact, especially when it comes to transportation costs! You can see the field it was grown in and know you are helping the farmer and their family selling you their crops and the money stays in our local economy. If it is run-off you worry about, get out there and fuss at all the homeowners over-fertilizing their yards and dumping who know what else on it. I know… small yard doesn’t compare to large field, but it’s still going into the runoff water, and there are significantly more lawns than farms. The farmers know exactly what goes on the crop and how much of it. The average Joe who went to the “big-box do-it-yourself store” is grabbing all kinds of chemicals and dumping them out on the ground. I don’t think it’s fair to just pick on the farmers for this one, they know the high costs of fertilizing their crops, and conserve whenever they can.

I feel I have reached the end of my rant for the evening. Everyone is entitled to their own view, as we are all unique and individual. We all have our own interests and opinions. This is mine. When dealing with a large sum of money you need to do what’s best for the most people and many of these smaller causes would be nice to tackle, but positively impact only relatively few. These are many things that we should be moving towards. I’m all about saving the world one step at a time and the fluff can wait until our big ticket items have been acted upon. This should be our focus. We shouldn’t be greedy or selfish and act spontaneously just because there is a cool idea. We are still in the baby steps of saving the world here in Greensboro. Yes, we are tackling it in leaps and bounds and making a fantastic push, but let’s do things that save us money first before we just spend for the sake of spending. With that said, I think I’m done. Thanks for hanging in there with me if you read this far. This common sense hippy is heading to bed now. Good night.

There Are Now Hundreds Of Thousands Of Families All Across America Facing Foreclosure Because They Simply Cannot Afford Their

Bridget — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:41:27 GMT

There are now hundreds of thousands of families all across America facing foreclosure because they simply cannot afford their mortgage payments, or they owe far more than their house is currently worth. To make matters even worse, the Mortgage Bankers Association reports that approximately 50% of home owners who do lose their homes to foreclosure have never once contacted their lender. That number was amazing to me, so I wanted to get some information out there to help homeowners avoid that loss.

Ten tips to avoiding foreclosure:

Don’t ignore the problem, the longer you don’t do something the harder it is to recover.
Contact your lender as soon as you realize you have a problem. The lender does not want your house, they have options to help you through tough times.
Open and Respond to all mail from the lender. Early on they can help, but the later you wait the more likely to find legal action in the mailings.
Know your mortgage rights. Read over your papers from the lender.
Understand foreclosure prevention options. (also called loss mitigation)
Contact a HUD approved housing councilor. Housing counselors can help you understand the law and your options, help with your finances and negotiations in you need.
Prioritize your spending. After healthcare your house should be first priority. Think of ways to trim the budget down and cut the fluff.
Use your assets. Money or items you have been holding for a rainy day, this is that rainstorm. Use it.
Avoid Foreclosure prevention companies. Don’t pay a company large fees that may or may not be a legitimate business to help, use that money on the mortgage and find a HUD approved councilor that provide those services for free.
Don’t lose your home to foreclosure recovery scams! If they claim they can stop procedures immediately by signing letting them act on your behalf run the other way! You could end up a renter in your own home.

If you or anyone you know my be headed towards foreclosure you do have options and there are people who want to help. hopenow.com is a wonderful resource or the place I found these tips: www.hud.gov/foreclosure are great places to start.

Is your home ready for winter?

Bridget — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:16:44 GMT

Is your home ready for the cooler weather?

Did you know that air leaks make up 30-40% of your energy bill? Not only costing you more, but causing moisture buildup which can lead to mold.

At first thought, you may think of your doors and windows as the source, however they only contribute to about 10-15% of home air seepage. Most times there are simple ways to improve efficiency without replacing windows.

The easiest way to find out if your home my could use some tightening up is to have an energy audit. This includes a blower door test completed. This is a large fan that mounts into a frame of an exterior door. The fan then pulls air from the house to depressurize it. Once this is done they will take a smoke pencil around the home that will signal as to where air is escaping.

After this procedure, you and the auditor can discuss the best approach to address the leaks. Sealing up your home not only helps save you money on your energy bills, makes your home more comfortable. This will also help with your overall indoor air quality by reducing the possibility of mold. All of these are good things!

You’ll find the common leak culprits tend to be outlets, ceiling fixtures, and plumbing pipes coming into the wall. For more info you can visit www.energy.com and search “energy audit” or I would be glad to put you in touch with local companies can answer your questions. Here’s to everyone staying warm and cozy as winter approaches.

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Bridget — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:07:44 GMT

Going green with globes., originally uploaded by ballance5702.

A free public event that we are holding at our local Coldwell Banker Office on September 27th, from 10-1pm to educate the public about what it means to go green and be more energy efficient. Meet with EcoFriendly Professionals and learn ways to save yourself money. For more information or questions call me at 336-545-4643.

Greensboro Real Estate

Bridget — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:31:18 GMT

Turn off the T.V. and Radio when it comes to Greensboro Real Estate.......

You hear all the time on the news, on the radio, in the papers how housing market falls again. This may be true on a national level, but what you must be aware of is that Real Estate is local by it’s nature, don’t allow the hype to scare you. North Carolina is the 6th fastest growing state in the country with more than 9 million people according to the census bureau. The average sales price of a home Greensboro continues to rise along with a modest rise in homes appreciation in the area. Guilford County homes have an average days on market of 85 days and homes listed at market value are still selling at 97% of their list price! Interest rates are still unbelievable low. Did you know that the triad sits within 650 miles of half of the U.S. population and Forbes recently ranked Greensboro and Winston-Salem among the top business sites in the nation? With FedEx and Honda Jet just two example look how much we are growing and More Jobs = More People = Greater demand for Housing

Also I found this interesting. Coldwell Banker prides itself on being new and innovative with technology. Here is another first from CB that is helping buyers find a great home.

Found this info on our company intranet.

DASH GPS Device

05/13/2008

Coldwell Banker Takes Homes for Sale on the Road

Beginning May 15th, 2008, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, the 2007 Inman News’ Innovator of the Year winner in the brokerage/franchise category, became the first national full-service real estate company to distribute its listings to a GPS device. Coldwell Banker worked with Dash Navigation Inc., the first GPS provider to have an Internet connected GPS device and deliver Web-based content directly to the GPS.

Just as Coldwell Banker now feeds listings to such Web sites as Google, Yahoo, Trulia and others, brand listings from around the U.S. will now be fed to DASH users by accepting the Coldwell Banker feed via their “myDash” personalized Web site. Listings then automatically load on their Dash navigation device.

“We have been waiting for the day to deliver our listings to GPS users and are thrilled that the Dash Express has finally opened that door to us,” said Michael Fischer, senior vice president of marketing for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. “Our relationship with Dash is a natural progression in our effort to have consumers engage with Coldwell Banker at every turn so that when the time comes to enter the market they are apt to collaborate with a Coldwell Banker sales associate. “

The Coldwell Banker feed, now exclusive to Dash, allows consumers to call up Coldwell Banker listings, map them, get directions and views other Coldwell Banker listings in close proximity.

Skybus Closing

Bridget — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:37:30 GMT

Skybus is already shutting down operations, originally uploaded by ballance5702.

For those unaware Skybus has shut down. Our $10 flights are no longer. I find this very unfortunate for PTI. I think they had a good philosophy, as I had gone to hear the CEO speak and he was very excited and enthusiastic about the endeavor. Just possibly not implemented as well as could have been. I am disappointed in the aspect that they are not handling the refunds in a professional manner, as they say to consult your credit card company. Seems like a copout to me. I feel bad for all those that had trips planned and vacations scheduled around that budget and now will have to somehow make other arrangements. I know I was planning to take advantage of it this summer. Well such is life. Just means we will get creative and find a new plan.

Hello

Bridget — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:48:05 GMT

I believe in helping people find not only a new house but a new home. My clients are not just someone I’m working for but new friends I’m working with. Originally from Lansing, Michigan I have lived in the triad for roughly 6 years now. I assist sellers with selling their home and buyers looking to purchase.

Buying a first home, expanding, downsizing, looking for an investment property, or any other real estate need you might have? I'm here to help.
An active member of Realtor Board as well as the Greensboro Builders Association with : Parade of Homes Committee, The Green Building Committee, and served on the Northern Lakes Land Use Control Plan Committee.
Works with Northern Guilford High School as a volunteer with the PTSA helping with office and special events.
Loves the outdoors and activities such as camping, hiking, and rafting. I have a sheltie named Roxy and am very fond of most animals.

Always there to listen and committed to my clients and want to help you find a space that you can truly feel yourself in at the best price, or help you get the best price for your space.