Many home buyers in Raleigh are still on the sidelines, waiting and hoping for mortgage rates to fall back to the historic lows of 3% we saw just a few years ago. But it’s important to understand that those ultra-low rates were a unique response to a global event—not the norm. And as the economy […]
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Is Housing Affordability Just About the Money?
Key Takeaways: Today’s house price appreciation is making homes more expensive, yet they are still more affordable when you consider equity gains. When you buy a Triangle area home, you benefit from equity build-up—this means that you’re actually making money even as you pay your mortgage. Want to learn more about the equity increase in […]

