Need to Know about: Real Estate in Rockingham County

10/11/2026

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10/01/2026

If mortgage rates could respond to my facial expressions, we’d have this market handled. 😂👀🏡

Until then, I’ll be over here taking their behavior personally.

Fellow REALTORS®… how are we holding up? 🤣

09/28/2026

Monday is my one day off. Rest and boundaries help me show up focused and ready to give my clients my best for the rest of the week. 🩵

I remind myself: “What wasn’t handled yesterday can be handled tomorrow.” Not every message needs an answer today.

Of course, real estate doesn’t always follow a calendar. I’m available on Mondays to present offers, address emergency concerns, and handle business that truly must be taken care of that day. I understand—it’s a Monday for everyone else! 😊

For everything that can wait, I’ll be back at it Tuesday.

09/23/2026

🏡 Mortgage rate update: Here’s what buyers should know right now.

Mortgage rates have climbed in recent weeks, and if you’re planning to buy a home, it’s time to check what that change means for your budget.

📊 Here are the national figures, with their dates:

Mortgage News Daily reported a 7.26% national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage on September 23, 2026. Its FHA and VA averages that day were 6.87% and 6.89%, respectively.

Freddie Mac’s latest weekly survey reported a 6.95% average for a 30-year fixed mortgage as of September 17, up from 6.76% the previous week.

Why the different numbers? They come from different sources and reporting schedules. Neither is a promise of the rate an individual buyer will receive. Your lender’s quote will depend on your loan program, credit profile, down payment, loan details, and when you request or lock a rate.

🏦 What about the Federal Reserve? On September 16, the Fed raised its benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point. The Fed does not set the mortgage rate a lender quotes you. Mortgage rates respond to broader financial markets and economic expectations, so they can move between Fed meetings, too.

💡 What should you do if you’re considering buying?

🔹 Refresh your preapproval. If you got preapproved a while ago, ask your lender to update your numbers before you set your home search budget.

🔹 Focus on the full housing payment. Ask your lender to account for principal, interest, property taxes, insurance, and any mortgage insurance or HOA dues that apply.

🔹 Compare loan options carefully. A headline rate doesn’t tell you the full cost. Review the APR, lender fees, discount points, and cash needed at closing on your Loan Estimates.

🔹 Choose a budget you can live with. Being approved for an amount and feeling comfortable with its monthly cost are two different things.

If you’re buying in North Carolina, I’ll help you build a home search around the numbers your lender confirms and the goals that matter to you. 🤝🏡

📍 Triad NC: Greensboro, High Point, & Winston‑Salem | Including Burlington & Alamance County | Surrounding NC communities

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Sources: Mortgage News Daily daily rate survey, September 23, 2026; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, September 17, 2026; Federal Reserve statement, September 16, 2026. Figures are national averages, not individual loan quotes.

09/16/2026

Buying a house doesn’t have to be scary. 👻🏡

Whether you’re ready to make a move now or just trying to understand what it would take, I’ll help you uncover your options—without the tricks or pressure. 🎃

📲 Message me HALLOWEEN and let’s talk about your next move.

📍 Triad NC: Greensboro, High Point, & Winston-Salem | Including Burlington & Alamance County | Surrounding NC communities

09/06/2026

Choosing a brokerage matters—but choosing the right sponsor and mentor can shape the entire foundation of your real estate career.

At Real Broker, agents have access to innovative technology, education, revenue share, equity opportunities, collaboration, and multiple paths for growth.

But I offer something beyond the brokerage platform.

The Real Success Mentorship Blueprint™ is my own proprietary mentorship program, curriculum, and training framework—personally created and developed for the agents I mentor.

It is not a Real Broker curriculum, program, or publication, and it was not created by another Real Broker agent.

My Blueprint is designed to help agents build more than a license and a social media presence. We work on the actual foundation of a sustainable business:

• Business systems and organization
• Lead generation and relationship building
• Buyer and seller representation
• Contracts and transaction management
• Accountability and professional development
• The confidence and habits needed to become an independent real estate professional

My goal is not simply to add another name to my organization. My goal is to help the right agents build strong, knowledgeable, sustainable businesses.

If you’re considering a career in real estate, newly licensed, or looking for the right brokerage, sponsor, and mentor, explore the resources below:

Learn about Real Broker:
https://joinreal.com/

Read my mentorship and career guidance blog:
https://www.jessicajbrealtor.net/blog/real-estate-mentorship-real-broker-career-guidance-jessica-baldovinos

Explore my Real Success Mentorship Blueprint™:
https://canva.link/realsuccessmentorshipblueprint-jessica-baldovinos

Schedule a conversation with me:
https://calendly.com/jessicajbrealtor

Let’s have a conversation—not a sales pitch—and determine whether we’re genuinely the right fit for one another.

Jessica J. Baldovinos
REALTOR® | Certified Mentor
Real Broker, LLC | NCREL #312309
📲 (336) 567-5843
🌐 www.JessicaJBRealtor.net

08/31/2026

What’s the biggest thing standing between you and homeownership?

A- Credit
B- Down Payment
C- Don’t Know Where to Start

06/23/2026

604 Wentworth is officially closed and on record! 🎉

What should have been a straightforward multifamily acquisition turned into one of the most unusual transactions I’ve experienced in my real estate career.

Throughout this transaction, the closing attorney looked at me multiple times and said:

“This is interesting.”

Then later she told us:

“I’ve never had anything like this happen before.”

Honestly, neither had I.

What started as a typical investment purchase became a lesson in why investors need more than someone to unlock doors and write offers.

During this transaction we encountered delays in receiving critical information, discrepancies that required additional investigation, changing numbers, questions surrounding tenant deposits, utility allocation issues, and multiple situations that required attorneys, agents, tenants, property management, and city departments to become involved.

Most of these issues would never have appeared on a property flyer, rent roll, or income statement.

They were uncovered through due diligence, final walkthroughs, documentation review, asking questions, verifying information, and refusing to simply accept answers at face value.

Then came closing day.

We finally recorded.

The deal was done.

Ownership transferred.

And at the exact moment the deed recorded, the tenants’ power and water were shut off.

Not later that afternoon.

Not the next day.

The exact moment ownership changed.

The seller was responsible for utilities through the day of closing, and my buyer already had utility transfers scheduled for the following morning.

After everything that happened throughout this transaction, none of us could believe there was still another surprise waiting at the finish line.

This deal reinforced something I tell investors all the time:

The most valuable thing your agent does isn’t finding the property.

It’s helping uncover the issues that could become your issues after closing.

Always verify the numbers.

Always conduct a final walkthrough.

Always ask questions.

And always have someone in your corner who knows where to look when things stop making sense.

Congratulations to my investor client on another multifamily acquisition and another step toward building long-term wealth.

On to the next one. 🏢🔑

06/15/2026

🏘️ Another investor closing is on the horizon.

More than 5 years ago, this client came to me with a goal: learn how to invest in real estate and build long-term wealth through income-producing properties.

This Wednesday, we’re scheduled to close on another multifamily property, adding yet another door to a portfolio that has grown to more than half a dozen multifamily investments over the years.

One of the things I love about this transaction is the financing strategy. This purchase is utilizing a DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loan—an asset-based lending product that focuses primarily on the property’s income potential rather than traditional employment income.

For many investors, understanding financing options like DSCR loans can open doors to scaling a portfolio more efficiently and acquiring additional cash-flowing assets.

Before we get to the closing table, we still have one important step: the final walkthrough.

And yes, investors—even with tenants in place, this can and should be done.

Tomorrow we’ll be walking the property to verify condition, identify any material changes, and ensure there are no surprises before closing. A tenant-occupied property does not eliminate the need for a final walkthrough.

Protect the asset.
Protect the investment.
Protect the future cash flow.

Real estate investing isn’t about luck. It’s about education, strategy, patience, and consistent action over time.

Looking forward to helping another investor continue building wealth one door at a time.

🏘️ Building wealth, one door at a time.
📲 Jessica J. Baldovinos, REALTOR® —Real Broker

05/20/2026

Persistence + strategy wins. 👇

Back in February, we submitted an offer on this multifamily property… and didn’t even receive a counter.

Most people would have moved on.

Instead, we stayed patient, continued watching the property, monitored the market, and reassessed the numbers as things evolved.

Since then, the seller even completed improvements — including a new roof.

We came back to the table prepared, informed, and strategic.

Originally listed at $289,000.
Negotiated and accepted at $240,000. 💰

That’s a $49,000 difference AFTER additional improvements were made to the property.

This is why negotiation is more than “sending offers.”
It’s timing.
It’s market awareness.
It’s understanding investor math.
It’s knowing when to push, when to wait, and when to circle back.

Great investment deals are rarely accidental.

If you’re an investor looking to build wealth through real estate in North Carolina, let’s connect.

📲 (336) 567-5843
Jessica J. Baldovinos
REALTOR® | Real Broker, LLC
NCREL #312309

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