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Things to Know and Consider when Buying a Home (Martini Buyer Guide | Winter 2022)

If you are a first-time homebuyer or a repeat homebuyer, there are many things one needs to know and consider when buying a home.  Certified Mortgage Advisor Kevin Martini and Senior Mortgage Strategist Logan Martini curated the Winter 2022 Martini Buyer Guide to simply explain the current real…

2023 Raleigh Conforming Loan Limits 

The 2023 conforming loan limits for the Raleigh, North Carolina and the Triangle of North Carolina by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) have been established. 2023 will bring a $79,000 increase in conforming loan limits for a one-unit property…

What is an appraisal and how do you read it? 

Comparables (a.k.a. comps), adjustments, appraiser’s estimate of value – OH MY! What is an appraisal? The Uniform Residential Apprisal Report often referred to as an appraisal provides an estimate of your home’s value. It provides a professional appraiser’s opinion of…

Mortgage Lender in Raleigh NC Shares How Sellers Can Benefit From A 2-1 Buydown

A buydown, specifically a ‘2-1 Seller-Paid Buydown’ is an amazing buyer and seller negotiating strategy in a real estate market that is neutralizing.  What is a ‘Seller-Paid 2-1 Buydown’? A “Seller-Paid 2-1 Buydown” is where a seller pay a fee at…

3 New 2023 IRS Rules that Impact Raleigh Homebuyers and Homeowners

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the tax year 2023 annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions via IR-2022-182 Press Release titled “IRS provides tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2023” (a.k.a. IRS Revenue Procedures 2022-38). The three provisions…

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