{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Now That 2026 Is Here: What 2025 Taught Raleigh Homebuyers","description":"If 2026 is the year you\u2019re finally planning to buy a home\u2026this episode might save you a very expensive lesson. Because here\u2019s the truth most buyers don\u2019t realize until it\u2019s too late: the year before you buy is the one that decides how stressful\u2014or strategic\u2014the experience will be. In this episode, Kevin Martini breaks down what 2025 quietly revealed about the Raleigh housing market\u2014and why those lessons matter right now as 2026 gets underway. No hype. No market panic. No guessing where rates are headed. Just a clear, calm explanation of: Why Raleigh never really \u201cslows down\u201d\u2014it reshuffles The subtle shift that gave prepared buyers leverage (and caught others flat-footed) The difference between hopeful buyers and strategic buyers Why waiting to feel \u201cready\u201d often costs more than acting with clarity What actually matters if buying a home is part of your 2026 plan This episode is for anyone who wants to buy smart, stay calm, and avoid making a rushed decision they\u2019ll be paying for long after closing day. If you\u2019ve been saying, \u201cThis is the year\u2026 we just haven\u2019t started yet,\u201d this is the conversation you didn\u2019t know you needed. \ud83c\udfa7 Press play. Then share it with someone who\u2019s quietly thinking about buying but doesn\u2019t know where to start. ","author_name":"Martini Mortgage Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/martinimortgagepodcast.libsyn.com","html":"