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🔮 2024 housing predictions

2024 Housing predictions: here’s what you should know
WStoday: Winston-Salem Moravia Road house on the market by SmartMoveGroup RE
The price of this previously featured house located on Moravia Road has decreased by $5,000, according to the listing. | Photo by SmartMoveGroupRE
New year, new house — maybe not for everyone, but if you’re thinking of buying or selling a house this year, here are some tips to keep in mind. Editor Kellina sat down with real estate agent Ramon Lomeli with eXp Realty on housing market predictions this year.

How do you think people moving to Winston-Salem will change the pricing of houses on the market?
I think that our local market here is going to experience a lot more people coming to the area, and it’s going to be a lot busier. I think that Winston-Salem is getting a lot of transplants that are getting priced out of Raleigh, Charlotte. Generally speaking, they’re looking to come here and raise a family and things of that nature. Prices would go up whether or not out-of-towners were coming here. It’s kind of an unfortunate part of reality: every city that was a small town at some point grew. It’s something that we can’t really control.

What advice do you have for people looking to buy a house?
Buy when there are way more options than you would ever need. It’s crucial to check your needs first. You want to make sure that you’re buying a house because you like it, not because of interest rates, because it’s a permanent home. A lot of times your life priorities are more important than what the market is doing.
Advice for sellers + predictions
 
Events
Wednesday, Jan. 10
  • Intuitive Crystal Workshop | Wednesday, Jan. 10 | 6-7:30 p.m. | CasaShanti on Trade, 545 N. Trade St., Unit 100, Winston-Salem | $18 | Learn how to choose crystals and use them for different purposes.
  • Sewing Machine Maker Meet | Wednesday, Jan. 10 | 4-6 p.m. | Mixxer Community Makerspace, 1375 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Winston-Salem | $0-$20 | Bring your sewing machine and drop in to get your sewing questions answered.
  • Womenpreneur Wednesday | Wednesday, Jan. 10 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Sparq, 486 N. Patterson Ave, 2nd Floor, Winston-Salem | Free | Connect, collaborate, and grow your small business with other entrepreneurs in a supportive environment.
Thursday, Jan. 11
  • Morning Meet-Up | Thursday, Jan. 11 | 9-11 a.m. | East of Texas, 907 S. Broad St., Winston-Salem | Price of purchase | Get to know your neighbors over half-price cappuccinos and lattes.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Real Estate
  • Winston-Salem sold an apartment building at 800 N. Spring St. to private owners for $600,000 following a 5-3 city council vote. The new owners promised to not raise tenants’ rent through 2025. (Winston-Salem Journal)
Learn
  • Get ready for your close-up. Senior Services and 40+ Stage Company will host free acting lessons Wednesdays from Jan. 10 to Feb. 14, 1-2:30 p.m. Head to the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness — classes are free for actors 60+, but RSVP is required.
Eat
  • 6th and Vine will host a French Wine Dinner on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Vintage Wine Imports will provide French wines, paired with region-inspired cuisine. Tickets are $95 a person, email sixthandvine@yahoo.com with your name + number to reserve your spot.
Drink
  • Brouwerij DuBois (5603 Country Club Rd.) will invite Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company for a Beer Fellowship, 4-9 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11. That means $5 Sneaky Penguin beers on tap, scavenger hunts, burgers from Food Freaks of NC, and a meet-and-greet with owner Chris Nadeau.
Arts
  • A new gallery featuring 36 student-acquired artworks will debut in Hanes Gallery at Wake Forest University on Friday, January 19. “Of the Times,” which features a Picasso linoleum cut and a painting by Elaine de Kooning, will continue through Sunday, March 31.
Announced
  • The Winston-Salem Symphony will present 15-time Grammy award-winning country artist Ricky Skaggs, joined by his musical group Kentucky Thunder. The concert will go down at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3 at R.J. Reynolds Auditorium. Tickets start at $29.
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Build bridges at Bridging the Triad
A person in a navy "Bridging the Triad" shirt pours sand into a trashcan suspended from a bridge made of popsicle sticks, while a family watches.
Efficiency is the name of the game: total weight supported divided by mass. | Photo via Bridging the Triad
Calling all aspiring engineers. Recreation centers across the Triad are collaborating to host the Bridging the Triad bridge building competition. The goal? Promote STEM education in the community.

Teams will build their structures with 100 craft sticks + glue. The bridges will then be put to the test: volunteers will judge each bridge based on its total mass and the weight it can support.

Who can get involved? Just about everyone. Participants will compete across four age groups: 8-10, 11-14, 15-17, and adult (so parents can join in on the fun, too). An interest meeting will be held today, Jan. 10. Teams can build their bridges from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Jan. 17 and Jan. 24.

Winners from the local competition on Feb. 4 at Miller Park Community Center will move on to the regional competition in Thomasville on Sunday, Feb. 25. Prizes will go to the best performers and most creative design. Happy building.
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Dayten Rose

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Dayten
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Hey there. I’m Dayten Rose, your Kansas City-based National Content Editor, here helping out Editor Cambridge. Look forward to getting to know your city — there’s a lot of bridge construction in my area, so I figure whoever wins Bridging the Triad can come over and give us some pointers.
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