Before a buyer or seller says “we can’t,” explore five practical conversations: seller-funded buydowns, buying before selling, assistance for repeat buyers, the appraisal transition, and what national price data really tells us.
Priced out of Raleigh is often a conclusion buyers reach before they work a single number. Kevin and Logan Martini of Martini Mortgage Group build on Lisa Quin’s Wake County and Johnston County comparison by adding the financing half of the decision. The $15,000 NC 1st Home Advantage program is available in every North Carolina county, and its $525,000 price cap sits above the median in both Wake and Johnston County. For many first-time buyers, the barrier is upfront cash rather than monthly income, which means the right answer may be Clayton or may still be Raleigh.
The LOGAN List October 27 2026 delivers five practical strategies for Raleigh and North Carolina Realtors who want to help more buyers become homeowners, strengthen…