John-Mark Mitchell

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However, Mitchell does not give too much credence to past performance. "No customer is concerned about the fact that you sold $10 million last week," he says. "What they want to know is what we can do to help them. I have always tried to make sure not to get lost in the numbers, rather maintaining my relationships with my customers to get them what they're looking for in a home."

After getting contacted by an agent in Emerald Isle who wanted to work with the firm instead of one of the bigger or local brands, Mitchell took the brand and opened up an office there. "We are locally-owned, not a franchise or affiliate to anyone else," he states proudly. The firm expanded across the state without the help of any franchise or other partners, the first time that has happened in North Carolina. "I was talking to my broker-in-charge, Wayne Yarbrough, and we wondered what other companies had expanded out of the Triad. We discovered that it was uncharted territory."

They now have brokers and offices in multiple areas of North Carolina like Raleigh, Charlotte, Brunswick Islands, Wilmington, Banner Elk, and more.

Legacy Estate in Winston-Salem, NC. Sold by Mitchell Prime Properties for $4.6 million

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Recently, Mitchell sold a $4.6 million Winston-Salem legacy estate, another record-breaker.

For a while now, some of the New Yorkers that moved down to Florida have relocated again to North Carolina. "There is a movement to our Mid-Eastern state. We have exceptional four-season weather in the mountains, the beaches, and more. Who wouldn't want to live here? What we are finding is that due to the cost of living, many Florida and other southern states' residents that had moved from New York reconsidered their status and have done a half-back, landing here in North Carolina," he explains. "We are seeing a lot of that, more than it has ever happened. Even people from Los Angeles, Chicago, and South Florida, all are migrating here looking to buy something in North Carolina, even if it's a second home or as an early retirement plan."

With the Tar Heel State conquered, it's fair to say that it will be only a matter of time before another expansion may be in the works for Mitchell Prime Properties.

For more information, please contact John-Mark Mitchell at 336-722-9911 or johnmark@gomitch.com

John-Mark Mitchell is the exclusive agent representing the Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Triad Region, NC real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. Visit his website here.

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John-Mark Mitchell presents

One of the finest homes ever built in EXCLUSIVE Bent Tree. Privately nestled on 2.49 matured acres, this graciously sized estate offers excellent curb appeal with multiple amenities. The grandest of entries...elegantly curved floating staircase welcomes you home. Exceptional natural light flows through main level living areas, sunroom and a treasured sitting room that is connected to the primary bedroom suite. All other bedrooms have their own bathroom. Chef's kitchen is laid out with function in mind, and leads to the coveted keeping room. Fully finished basement offers additional living space and is complete with den, game, exercise and indoor basketball court! NEW IMPROVEMENTS & NEW ROOF 2021. Fall in love with the location, neighborhood and this distinguished Estate Home!

Address: 4521 Chinaberry Lane, Bent Tree Farm, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Price: $1,295,000

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John-Mark Mitchell presents

Truly incredible 12,000+ SF LUXURY LIVING space, nestled on a private 4.63-acre setting in one of Winston-Salem's most prestigious communities. Designed by world-renowned Architect, John P. Shackleford Jr, this home is the definition of elegance. Private gated stone entrance. Main level primary bedroom/bath AND upper level primary bedroom/bath. Finished basement includes a kitchen, pantry, sitting room, playroom and private terrace. Immaculate Outdoor entertaining space along with several patios and in-ground pool adds additional living space outside. Irrigation system. Luxury Elevator. 7BR/7.3BA.

Address: 484 Stonegate Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Price: $4,495,000

Photo credit: Mitchell Prime Properties

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They were hosted by Haute Living's Erik Haase. Watch the full webinar below.

Highlight quotes:

Jeff Biebuyck: "The reason we call our company Frontgate is that there are 26 gated communities just in our zip code. Like everywhere else, we have the best year we've ever had, and I was convinced in March [2020] that we had to be prepared to shut the doors because we got a pandemic and big overhead. Fast forward, here we are, and it may end up being the best year and it's just been phenomenal. We're blessed we've survived the fires that we had in Calabasas that wiped us out for a good quarter. We've gotten knocked around a little bit, but as I said, we got a really nice market right now. People are leaving LA to come to Calabasas and Hidden Hills because of its guard-gated communities. We have from the Kardashians, Will Smith, you name it. We care about our clients, treat them like everybody else. We all put our pants on the same way, so if you treat them like that, I think they respect that."

Ryan Ayre: "There are people from the Raleigh area who might have had a condo here [Emerald Isle] and they have moved their family down here to get out of the big city. You're seeing a lot more migration now. Some of those people are going to sell their homes, get the equity out of it, and then buy a bigger home here and sell the condo. You have definitely seen a change in migration. You're seeing a change in demographics here. There's a lot of cash rolling into here that's not an investment. It's people actually moving here, which differs from 2008 when most were investors. These are people that want to live here. People are coming from California, New York, Ohio, anywhere up Northeast. Even Florida and surrounding areas. I've always said that that this area is kind of a hidden gem and it's not anymore; people are finding it. It's getting to the point where we are getting more recognized around the country."

Paul Perry: "We are doing really well up here in Arizona. I think we're at the top of the food chain right now for appreciation and house sales even above Miami, which is rare for us. We've actually held it for the last two months now... We have people coming from the Carolinas and Florida... What we're dealing with is people saying we're going to another 2006 bubble but we're not because we have so much cash coming in. Many people are coming with no mortgages. But if they're going to get a mortgage, it used to be those high ones where they put five or 10% down. Now, you're getting 20% all the way to 50% down, so we have to get rid of that hurdle. Then, the next one is how long is this going to last. The way it's looking, it's all future-telling. How do you get where are we going to go, and it just keeps going up for another three to four years... We are in a great neighborhood and a great state."

Elliot Bogod: "New York is opening. More people are considering coming back after the exodus to warmer places such as Florida, Long Island, and New Jersey. Manhattan saw a lot of people leave and now they are coming back. Things are starting to be more active again. We had a very tough year last year as you know, all aspects of real estate commercial retail residential. The market is recovering. We see a lot of activity. Restaurants are at 50% capacity now, Yankee Stadium and movie theaters are opening. We expect Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Broadway shows to open soon. New Yorkers are coming back and they're looking for rentals and to buy. We have a lot of inventory. It's the first buyer's market in 12 years, so it's great for investors and for people to bring money and invest in New York. Brokers are busy with contracts out, signed, and closing. Commercial real estate has never been more affordable. Residential as well because we saw some buildings with 20-30% discounts."

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The vast greenery is bordered by a private, 22-acre lake. This is one of the Triad region's last legacy estates, making it perfect as an executive retreat or waterfront development.

Mitchell said, "It was an honor to be a part of a record-breaking sale of one of the Triad's last Legacy Estates. While our efforts of accomplishing this goal are notable, it is parallel to how we represent all of our loyal customers and clients."

The sellers added a glowing review of Mitchell's efforts in selling the property."It is our pleasure to highly recommend Mitchell Prime Properties to any individual or family searching for a top-tier broker in either the triad region or state of North Carolina," said Redge and Jane Hanes. "John-Mark Mitchell used out-of-the-box thinking to professionally market our property on both a statewide and national level. Mitchell Prime properties’s unique marketing strategy was effective in finding the right buyer for our property. They never gave up or wavered in their commitment to finding that qualified buyer. In addition, John-Mark assisted us in finding an outstanding new residence which was not currently on the open market. We recommend Mitchell Prime Properties with the utmost confidence and gratitude."

For more information, please contact John-Mark Mitchell at 336-722-9911 or johnmark@gomitch.com

John-Mark Mitchell is the exclusive agent representing the Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Triad Region, NC real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

Photo credit: Mitchell Prime Properties

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They were hosted by Haute Living's Erik Haase. Watch the full webinar below.

Highlight quotes from the webinar:

John-Mark Mitchell: "Here, the prices just keep going up and up and up and it's been amazing. We are breaking a lot of records, seeing an influx coming from California, Chicago, Florida, New York, and a lot of them are buying second or third homes. They want to have a place to go that they really enjoy, that has a little bit of everything and four seasons, so we have been very blessed... You can get from Winston-Salem within hours to really beautiful beaches beautiful mountains. It is extraordinary... Part of my job is that we want to know what tomorrow is and the day after that, and the month after that, and the year after that. Everything that I can predict, based on every search, it is going to be amazing for this year and continue to be that in the real estate world. Because we've had some listings where we've had literally 35 offers on on a particular house, I encourage my buyers not to be in so much of a win game that they lose sight of where they could be two years or three years. I do think that we are setting, in some aspects, a cautious tale of where we enjoyed it so well, and we encourage people to buy at such a point, not because we were saying it but [rather] the market, that it actually hit us in reverse and that people are much higher in debt of what they can sell it for. I don't know that can happen, and that is a slight caution that I feel that we have to address."

Ernie Carswell: "When we last talked, we were all quite frightened and thought we were just going to shut down, and that was it. Exactly the opposite happened and we've had the best increase in prices that we've seen in years. January and February that we just completed have been the busiest, highest-grossing January and February in decades, so that's how it's going here... LA was hit pretty hard. We know Manhattan and San Francisco, the vertical cities, were crushed. We're preparing to open up much more fully. We've been surprised how real estate has just kept going, and as Darlene and John-Mark have said, our markets, whether they're Carolina, Santa Fe, or LA sprawl, people are buying. We have had some long-time Angelenos try to move further out to Santa Barbara, to the mountains. Palm Springs has had a huge boom... It's really hard to find a good house in LA. A lot of the best of the best has been sold off. We're hoping for new inventory that's good and beautiful. There is still the tail end of a development boom, so some new construction homes will be coming on... It's the perfect time to be a condo buyer because you will get the perfect deal opportunities... Now is a good time to be a seller, and it's still a good time to be a buyer. It's not going to remain that forever. One of those categories is going to start slipping.This is the time to take action, whether you're a buyer or a seller."

Darlene Streit: "Inventory is at an all-time low, as it is probably everywhere in most places, and I don't see it changing. We used to have a lot of older, retired people that came here to retire.Our primary market used to be Texas. Now, we're seeing a lot more tech people from Google, Apple, all over people who are working at home, coming in droves from San Francisco buying sight-unseen. I'm digging around, trying to find out whatever's unlisted and selling it before it's listed. I sold two last week before they hit the market. In one, [the seller] wouldn't even take the asking price because they were anticipating the bidding war. It's unprecedented in Santa Fe. It's really moving and people are coming here. I think it's still really affordable compared to most of the country. They can come here, spend a few million dollars, and get a really great house where they would have a small apartment somewhere else... I've been here for 31 years, and it's really great to see such a variety of people coming to Santa Fe... You've got to find the inventory. I have a list of people who want houses and what they want. It's very competitive. I'm always determined and digging around to find out what's going on. It takes a lot of determination... It's one of the greatest seller's markets in the history of real estate. If someone wants to sell, now is the time, but get a good broker and price it right. You can push it, but you can only push it for the right amount."

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John-Mark Mitchell, Ernie Carswell, Darlene Streit

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John-Mark Mitchell presents

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!! One of the Triad's Last Legacy Estates in NC. 184+ picturesque acres including a large, private 22-acre lake. Exceptional Manor House with additional Guest/Boat House. Additional barns and green house. Perfect for an Executive Retreat or Waterfront development. LISTED AND SOLD BY John-Mark Mitchell, CEO/Owner of Mitchell Prime Properties.

Address: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, NC

Price: $5,400,000

For more information, please contact John-Mark Mitchell at 336-722-9911 or johnmark@gomitch.com

John-Mark Mitchell is the exclusive agent representing the Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Triad Region, NC real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

Photo Credit: Mitchell Prime Properties

Photo Credit: Mitchell Prime Properties

Photo Credit: Mitchell Prime Properties

Photo Credit: Mitchell Prime Properties

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