• The Next 12 Months: 6 Housing Signals I’m Watching,Jessica J Baldovinos

    The Next 12 Months: 6 Housing Signals I’m Watching

      The Next 12 Months: 6 Housing Signals I’m Watching: 1) Rate trajectory. Markets expect policy easing; mortgage rates have already ticked down—watch CPI, jobs, and the 10-year Treasury.2) Inventory shifts. Gradual improvement could unlock move-up sellers and re-balance days-on-market.3) Payment pow

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  • Interest Rates Are Easing: What That Means for Buyers, Sellers, and Investors,Jessica J Baldovinos

    Interest Rates Are Easing: What That Means for Buyers, Sellers, and Investors

    Interest Rate Update — What It Means for Buyers and Sellers: Quick Take: Mortgage rates have fallen into the mid-6s for a 30-year fixed—opening up buying power, refi opportunities, and potential demand for listings that stalled earlier this year. What’s happening now The 30-year fixed averaged ~6.35

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  • From Seller’s Market to Smarter Moves: What's Changing in the Triangle,Jessica J Baldovinos

    From Seller’s Market to Smarter Moves: What's Changing in the Triangle

    From Seller’s Market to Smarter Moves: What's Changing in the Triangle:   Introduction The Triangle—Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill—is seeing a subtle shift in its housing dynamics. Buyer demand remains strong, but growing inventory and pricing adjustments are giving room for more thoughtful decisions.

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