Real Estate Right Now

The housing market just pulled off something it hasn’t done in decades — and if you’re a buyer, renter, or anyone thinking about making a move in 2026, you need to hear this before the weekend. Mortgage rates jumped back to 6.22% this week after teasing a dip, new home sales dropped sharply, and yet somehow the data is quietly stacking up in the consumer’s favor. How is that poss...

The Architect of the Market: How Jim Allen Builds the Future… Most people see a “For Sale” sign and think the story starts there. The truth? The real money and the biggest moves happen years before a foundation is even poured. Today on Real Estate Right Now, we are sitting down with the man who sees the finish line before the race even begins. Jim Allen isn’t just a top-tier name...

Stop doom-scrolling through Zillow and assuming you’re priced out of the Triangle real estate market. The headlines want you to believe that without a 20% down payment and an 800 credit score, you’re stuck renting forever—but the actual math tells a different story. In our next episode, we are cracking the door open on the specific, often-overlooked programs that are helping normal people buy home...

Luxury and Ultra-Luxury A Different Way of Thinking About Real Estate When does a home shift from “luxury” to “ultra-luxury,” and why does that distinction matter significantly to your bottom line? The high-end real estate market is often viewed as a monolith, but the strategies required to navigate the stratosphere of ultra-luxury properties are vastly different from stand...

Declutter and Increase Your Home Selling Value Is your home working for you, or are you working for your home? Whether you are preparing to put your house on the market, in the middle of a chaotic move, or simply drowning in “stuff,” the state of your environment directly impacts your peace of mind and your property value. In this episode of Real Estate Right Now , we are tackling the...

This week on Real Estate Right Now we’re going to talk about something every homeowner eventually faces but almost nobody plans for: what do you do with a lifetime of “stuff” when it’s time to move on? My guest is Gavin Martin, Owner and CEO of Grandma’s Basement Estate Sales & Services , a veteran-owned company right here in North Carolina that specializes in estate sales, cleanouts, antiques...

  What’s Going On with Mortgages? Paul Fitts of Advantage Lending joining us to break down what’s really going on in mortgages right now. First off: rate talk. The 30-year fixed is hovering near the low-to-mid 6% range—down from the peaks, yet still above what many buyers hope for. That means timing and strategy matter. We’ll dive into smart lock-windows, what “good enough and done” means in...

Get ready for a really powerful episode of Real Estate Right Now dropping tomorrow, November 6, 2025 at 9 a.m. Eastern! I’m pumped to welcome the incredible Cara Gibbons, Closing Attorney and Branch Manager at Sterling Law in Apex, NC . Whether you’re buying, selling, or simply keeping your finger on the pulse of the market, this is not one you’ll want to miss. Cara brings the sharp, boots-o...

The real estate market has changed—and if you’re a home seller, you’ve probably felt it. This week on Real Estate Right Now , I’m joined by Home Selling Expert Steve Kruger of Linda Craft Team, Realtors , who will help us make sense of what’s really happening. We’re diving into the truth behind today’s inventory increase, why homes are sitting a little longer, and how pricing strategies need to ev...

When you’re buying or selling a home, one number can make or break the deal — the appraisal . On this week’s Real Estate Right Now , I’m joined by Everett “Vic” Knight , one of North Carolina’s most respected appraisers and former Chair of the NC Real Estate Commission. With decades of experience in real estate and property valuation, Vic brings the inside scoop on how appraisals really work and w...