TMI with Marti

Marti Hampton's Triangle Market Intelligence cuts through what's actually happening in the Raleigh housing market — local patterns, pricing shifts, and what's driving decisions in the Triangle. Grounded in decades of living and working here. No national noise. Just the market, clearly explained.

What's Happening in Raleigh


The Real Cost of Living Outside Raleigh

If you feel priced out of Wake County, you're not imagining it. Homes in Johnston, Franklin, and Harnett counties can run 20 to 30% below comparable Wake County prices. The question isn't whether the…

Raleigh Suburbs Buyers Keep Comparing — And Why That's a Mistake

ive suburbs east and south of Raleigh are absorbing billions in development and tens of thousands of new residents. They don't all behave the same way — and treating them as interchangeable options pr…

The Raleigh Neighborhoods Everyone's Moving To — and the Ones They're Avoiding

Most people choosing a Raleigh neighborhood start with price. That's the wrong starting point. Price tells you what you can afford. It doesn't tell you what a neighborhood can sustain. Four neighborho…