The Raleigh-based Luxury Home Marketing Group took time to look ahead to 2015 at their recent networking meeting. The group reviewed a report on economic growth, and its projected impact on home ownership, presented by exclusive marketing partner Towne Mortgage of the Carolinas (NMLS #214800).

“One of the industry’s big mortgage holders is advising REALTORS® that a strong economy in the coming year will translate into greater demand in homeownership, including in the Estate Home marketplace,” said LHMG President Linda Craft. “‘Freddie Mac’ indicates that economic recovery, coupled with easing of credit and lower energy costs are all factors in the coming year’s bright picture.”

Towne Mortgage’s Denise Beatty also presented details on how the department of Housing and Urban Development is also projecting growth in 2015. Despite potentially higher interest rates, Beatty says the recovery of a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) fund (the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund) is contributing to easier access to home loans.

Recent tours of Luxury Homes featured estate-style homes represented by: Kathy Beacham (4720 Cypress Ford, Sunset Lake, Cary, 2505 Hunters Meadow Lane, Wyman Park, Cary & 4413 Harbourgate Dr., Harbourgate, Raleigh), Kimberly Conroy (2912 Allansford Lane, Stonemoor, Raleigh), Mollie Owen (12324 Birchfalls Dr., Bay Leaf Farms, Raleigh), Linda Craft (1421 Barony Lake Way, The Barony, Raleigh & 10540 Byrum Woods Drive, Stonemore, Raleigh), Jill Rekuc (4104 City of Oaks Wynd, Olde Raleigh, Raleigh). The Luxury Home Marketing Group website includes profiles of every member, and a home-search feature for homes in the estate-home marketplace (http://www.luxuryhomemarketinggroup.com/search).

The Luxury Home Marketing Group is always seeking strategic partners. If your business involves elite homes, and you are interested in membership, contact President Linda Craft at 919-235-6300. Visit the LHMG blog, http://luxuryhomemarketinggroup.wordpress.com, website, http://www.luxuryhomemarketinggroup.com, and Pinterest board (http://pinterest.com/lhmgraleigh/) for more details.