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Using the 4 stages of homebuyer demand to your Benefit

We are living in an unprecedented time, where the real estate market is experiencing shifts in sentiment among homebuyers and homeowners caused by an information crisis about housing. As a matter of fact, there is an immense demand for housing…

How the Fed Rates Hikes May Impact Raleigh Homebuyers and Homeowners

The Federal Reserve increased short-term interest rates (known as the Federal Funds Rate) by 0.75% on September 21, 2022.  This means the Fed Funds rate is currently at 3.25%. The Fed Funds Rate is the interest rate that banks charge…

Now is the real estate opportunity!

 Right now, there is noise about real estate and mortgage rates and sadly the real truth and the real opportunity is being missed. Fluctuating mortgage rates, home price deceleration and looming recession are facts but, is a recession bad for…

 A Raleigh Real Estate Crash Coming Soon, NOT!

A topic that is on the mind of many potential first-time homebuyers and current homeowners in Raleigh, North Carolina and really in every city in the U.S. is, are heading into a housing crash because we are in a housing…

 Recession, Rates and Real Estate in Raleigh

When there is a conversation about a recession coming to Raleigh, North Carolina it is natural to be curious about what it means for mortgage rates and real estate values. Episode 142 of the the Martini Mortgage Podcast with Certified…

The MartiniFactor | last week and this week with real estate and mortgage rates | April 29, 2022 Edition

The MartiniFactor is produced by Raleigh Mortgage Broker Kevin Martini and it provides a glimpse of what happened last week in real estate and in the mortgage arena.  In addition, it shares thoughts on what to keep on the radar…

How the Fed Impacts Raleigh Mortgage Rates

2.9 Trillion – is the amount of mortgage bonds the Fed has purchased since March 2020. The Fed plans to reduce its bond holdings in the coming months which could drive up mortgage rates. This is a Special Report by…

It is going to be a big day for Raleigh real estate today

On the economic calendar is the Fed Interest Rate Decision!  It is expected they will hike their benchmark Fed Funds Rate however it is CRITICAL to know the Fed does not directly control mortgage rates.  Let’s get technical with you…

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