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Week of October 19, 2026 · 5 parts · Timely

Rates, the Fed and the Election: What Waiting Is Really Worth

Plenty of buyers are about to say they want to wait, whether it’s for rates, the Fed’s meeting at the end of the month, or the election in early November. Here’s a calm, honest way to answer all three, with the real size of a rate move and what the Raleigh market looks like right now.

Inside: a script · what a rate move is worth · Raleigh’s latest numbers · three short answers · a buyer text · printable PDF

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Prospecting StrategyWeek of October 12, 2026Lease Ending Next Spring? See the Whole Picture Before You RenewScript, full monthly cost, ten-year picture, renter textTimelyOpen it →Script PackWeek of October 5, 2026Seven Scripts to Get Stalled Buyers and Sellers Moving5 social + 2 client scripts (3 evergreen)Some evergreenOpen it →Client ToolWeek of September 28, 2026Words That Turn Client Hesitation Into Action3 conversation scripts + 5 phrase swapsEvergreenOpen it →Market InsightWeek of September 21, 2026The 75-Day Math Behind a Year-End MoveDate board, Q4 deal killers, 2 textsTimelyOpen it →Relationship BuilderWeek of September 14, 2026The Delisted Seller PlayList, outreach, a one-page give, objectionsEvergreenOpen it →Script PackWeek of August 31, 2026Seven Scripts for Buyers and Sellers in a Slower Market5 social + 2 client scripts (3 evergreen)Some evergreenOpen it →Client ToolWeek of August 24, 2026The Stalled Listing Rescue Plan21-day plan + seller call scriptEvergreenOpen it →Market InsightWeek of August 17, 2026Price Cut, Closing Credit, or Rate Buydown? The Concession PlaybookBuyer text + the three asks comparedEvergreenOpen it →Relationship BuilderWeek of August 10, 2026Bring Back the Buyers Who Gave Up This SpringBuyer text + talking pointsTimelyOpen it →Client ToolWeek of July 27, 2026Every Dollar Due at ClosingBuyer text + four-bucket breakdownEvergreenOpen it →Client ToolWeek of July 20, 2026The Listing Launch ChecklistFour-phase checklistEvergreenOpen it →Market InsightWeek of July 13, 2026The Real Cost of Waiting for Rates to DropBuyer text + three-step mathEvergreenOpen it →Relationship BuilderWeek of July 6, 2026The Past-Client Equity Check-InClient text + talking pointsEvergreenOpen it →

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