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How Buyers and Sellers benefit from buydowns in Raleigh

A unique way that more sellers can meet more homebuyers and more homebuyers can become homeowners is with Seller-Paid Buydowns.Kevin Martini, Certified Mortgage Advisor with Martini Mortgage Group WHAT IS A ‘SELLER-PAID BUYDOWN’? A ‘Seller-Paid Buydown’ is where where the…

Your Guide to the Housing and Mortgage Markets; The Martini Factor (September 26 – October 2, 2022 Economic Update)

The Martini Factor is curated by Certified Mortgage Advisor and Raleigh Mortgage Broker Kevin Martini to provide a glimpse of what is likely to impact Raleigh mortgage rates this week.   The top 2 items likely to impact Raleigh mortgage…

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…

Your Guide to the Housing and Mortgage Markets; The Martini Factor (September 19 – September 25, 2022 Economic Update)

The Martini Factor is curated by Certified Mortgage Advisor and Raleigh Mortgage Broker Kevin Martini to provide a glimpse of what is likely to impact Raleigh mortgage rates this week.  This week it is all about the Fed, for the…

How a Homebuyer can Benefit from a 2-1 Buydown by Logan Martini

Just because bidding wars are declining and mortgage rates are jumping higher, it is still competitive out there for homebuyer and home sellers. This unique Raleigh real estate landscape is prompting many homebuyers to re-evaluate their homebuying scenarios.  Technically we…

2022 Interim Conforming Loan Amounts

Raleigh mortgage lender and Certified Mortgage Advisor Kevin Martini announced on September 12, 2022, the Martini Mortgage Group at Gold Star Financial will be offering an interim increased conforming loan limits for the balance of 2022. The new 2022 interim…

Your Guide to the Housing and Mortgage Markets; The Martini Factor (September 12 – September 18, 2022 Economic Update)

The Martini Factor is curated by Certified Mortgage Advisor and Raleigh Mortgage Broker Kevin Martini to provide a glimpse of what is likely to impact Raleigh mortgage rates this week.   The top 2 items likely to impact Raleigh mortgage…

Your Guide to the Housing and Mortgage Markets; The Martini Factor (September 6 – September 11, 2022 Economic Update)

The Martini Factor is curated by Certified Mortgage Advisor and Raleigh Mortgage Broker Kevin Martini to provide a glimpse of what is likely to impact Raleigh mortgage rates this week.   The top 2 items likely to impact Raleigh mortgage…

Things to Consider when Buying a Home (Martini Buyer Guide | Fall 2022)

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

Your Guide to the Housing and Mortgage Markets; The Martini Factor (August 29 – September 5, 2022 Economic Update)

The Martini Factor is curated by Certified Mortgage Advisor and Raleigh Mortgage Broker Kevin Martini to provide a glimpse of what is likely to impact Raleigh mortgage rates this week.   The top 2 items likely to impact Raleigh mortgage…

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