Amanda Shore/The Shore Team Services

Real Estate Team · Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Here is what working with Amanda Shore/The Shore Team in Winston-Salem typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buying a home

First buyer meeting

A conversation about price range, neighborhoods around Winston-Salem and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Winston-Salem area listings and arranging showings as soon as homes go live.

Offers and counteroffers

Contract terms, earnest money, inspection and appraisal contingencies explained step by step.

Contract-to-close management

Tracking deadlines for inspection, appraisal and financing until the keys change hands.

For home sellers

Home valuation

A written price opinion built from sold, pending and active Winston-Salem area comparables.

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

MLS listing and marketing

Listing on the local MLS and syndication to the major home-search sites.

From showing to sold

Feedback after showings, multiple-offer handling and closing coordination.

How a typical transaction works

ConsultA first conversation about goals, budget and timing — and a written agreement that spells out services and compensation.
PrepareBuyers get pre-approved; sellers review a pricing analysis and prepare the home for photos.
Market & tourListings go live on the MLS; buyers tour homes and compare recent sales.
NegotiateOffers, counteroffers, inspection requests and appraisal issues are worked through.
CloseFinal walk-through and signing with the title or escrow company under North Carolina rules.

Typical costs on a Winston-Salem home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $263,057. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $263K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$6,576–$7,892
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$5,261–$7,892
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$5,261–$13,153
Home inspection	flat	$350–$600

Every percentage above is negotiable and is set in the written agreement. Typical value from the Zillow Home Value Index (August 2026).

Areas around Winston-Salem

Clemmons, NC9.4 mi · $386K Kernersville, NC9.6 mi · $321K Oak Ridge, NC15 mi · $600K High Point, NC17 mi · $250K Thomasville, NC18 mi · $239K Lexington, NC19 mi · $273K Archdale, NC20 mi · $252K Mocksville, NC23 mi · $284K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in North Carolina?

Compensation is negotiable and set out in writing. Sellers sign a listing agreement; since August 2024 buyers sign a written buyer agreement before touring homes with an agent, stating what the agent will be paid and by whom.

Does Amanda Shore/The Shore Team work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Amanda Shore/The Shore Team handles dual agency or designated agency under North Carolina law.

What should I prepare before the first meeting?

Buyers: a mortgage pre-approval, a target budget and a list of must-haves. Sellers: your mortgage payoff estimate, a list of upgrades with dates, and any HOA or survey documents.