The real estate market has been an insanely confusing and ever changing situation over the last few years. The national media says one thing but is that true for each local market? I'm not sure it is. Today, we get to talk with my preferred mortgage lender Patrick O'Connor of Guaranteed Rate. Patrick has been a lender for 20 years and has likely seen it all. In 2005 he moved to Raleigh from Virginia as a single, 20 something and after meeting and falling in love with his now wife...and also the Carolina Hurricanes, he's never looked back and is proud to call the Triangle his home.

In this episode we talk more about the actual truth of the local Raleigh market than I have ever discussed on here before. We get into housing inventory, buyer and seller mindset, mortgage financing options and more...but we also talk about golf, hockey and beer to make it slightly less boring to anybody that doesn't care about the real estate market. But if you're following this podcast you probably care a little bit at least about the Raleigh market.

Give the episode a good listen, be sure to connect with Patrick at: IG: @poconnor9, on FB: @PatrickO'Connor and on LinkedIn: Patrick O'Connor

And be sure to go visit some of his favorite places around the Triangle to get a really good feeling of his Raleigh...and then make it your Raleigh.

@RaleighIsGrowing

Carolina Hurricanes

Durham Bulls

Carolina Mudcats

North Carolina FC

Lincoln Theater

Red Hat Amphitheater

Downtown South

Walnut Creek Amphitheater

Hopscotch Music Festival

Bluegrass Festival

Vivace

Coquette

Cantina 18

Trophy

Lonnie Poole Golf Club

Finley Golf Club

River Ridge

Pine Hollow

Pinehurst

Mid Pines

Pine Needles

Southern Pines Golf Club

Tobacco Road Golf Club

NC Farmer's Market

Raleigh Parks and Rec

Umstead Park

Dix Park

Roanoke Park

Five Points

Laurel Hills

Lynwood Brewing Concern

Neuse River Brewing

Bowstring Pizza

Oakwood Pizza Box