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Escrow Accounts

Stephen Wingerter 9/25/25 Stephen Wingerter 9/25/25

Escrow Accounts

Explaining Escrow Accounts

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What does the One Big Beautiful Bill mean for mortgages and housing?

Stephen Wingerter 8/19/25 Stephen Wingerter 8/19/25

What does the One Big Beautiful Bill mean for mortgages and housing?

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Due Diligence Fee vs. Earnest Money Deposit

Stephen Wingerter 7/28/25 Stephen Wingerter 7/28/25

Due Diligence Fee vs. Earnest Money Deposit

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Sustainability Summit 2025

Stephen Wingerter 7/22/25 Stephen Wingerter 7/22/25

Sustainability Summit 2025

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Is Buying Still Cheaper Than Renting? Just One Metro Calls “Yes”—For Now

Stephen Wingerter 7/17/25 Stephen Wingerter 7/17/25

Is Buying Still Cheaper Than Renting? Just One Metro Calls “Yes”—For Now

Buy vs Rent?

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Big change coming to mortgage credit reports.

Stephen Wingerter 7/9/25 Stephen Wingerter 7/9/25

Big change coming to mortgage credit reports.

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Seller Concessions (Paid Closing Costs)

Stephen Wingerter 6/25/25 Stephen Wingerter 6/25/25

Seller Concessions (Paid Closing Costs)

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How To Avoid Trigger Leads

Stephen Wingerter 6/3/25 Stephen Wingerter 6/3/25

How To Avoid Trigger Leads

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New Area Median Incomes for 2025

Stephen Wingerter 5/19/25 Stephen Wingerter 5/19/25

New Area Median Incomes for 2025

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Student Loan Changes

Stephen Wingerter 4/25/25 Stephen Wingerter 4/25/25

Student Loan Changes

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Home Value Performance During and After Recessions

Stephen Wingerter 4/8/25 Stephen Wingerter 4/8/25

Home Value Performance During and After Recessions

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to go Private?

Stephen Wingerter 3/27/25 Stephen Wingerter 3/27/25

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to go Private?

What would the impact of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac going private be on the housing market?

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Fed Day comes and goes!

Stephen Wingerter 1/29/25 Stephen Wingerter 1/29/25

Fed Day comes and goes!

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What do I need for my taxes?

Stephen Wingerter 1/28/25 Stephen Wingerter 1/28/25

What do I need for my taxes?

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Are You a First Time Home Buyer Relocating? $6,500 could be yours!

Stephen Wingerter 1/16/25 Stephen Wingerter 1/16/25

Are You a First Time Home Buyer Relocating? $6,500 could be yours!

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2025 Housing and Mortgage Rates Forecast

Stephen Wingerter 1/7/25 Stephen Wingerter 1/7/25

2025 Housing and Mortgage Rates Forecast

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Should I Wait For Future Fed Rate Cuts Before Refinaning?

Stephen Wingerter 9/17/24 Stephen Wingerter 9/17/24

Should I Wait For Future Fed Rate Cuts Before Refinaning?

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NAR Settlement - Agent Commissions and Impact on Buying a Home

Stephen Wingerter 8/5/24 Stephen Wingerter 8/5/24

NAR Settlement - Agent Commissions and Impact on Buying a Home

The recent NAR Settlement has changed the landscape of real estate agent commission impacting both the buying and selling side of the transaction.

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Wake County Property Tax Bills Have Arrived…Ouch!!!

Stephen Wingerter 8/1/24 Stephen Wingerter 8/1/24

Wake County Property Tax Bills Have Arrived…Ouch!!!

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Home Equity Loan vs. Home Equity Line of Credit?

Stephen Wingerter 7/22/24 Stephen Wingerter 7/22/24

Home Equity Loan vs. Home Equity Line of Credit?

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