2026-05-17: Mortgage rates hit 6.65%, the highest of 2026 so far

2026-07-05: Mortgage spreads at 2.01% continue driving sales growth despite 6.60% rates

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-05 STORIES COVERED * July 5, 2026 * Today: [https://www.housingwire.com/articles/better-mortgage-spreads-are-still-keeping-home-sales-positive/] * Word count: 567 [Deal Flow] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-05/]

2026-07-04: National new home sales dropped in May due to affordability concerns

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-04 STORIES COVERED * July 4, 2026 * Today: [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQNGVOV0NVLVZaeTE3UjVDNmhqQjd0aG83NnRHZkF6RzMzYThSaWF6cjBsSnBFWEFWRGdHQUFENDhsN1pKLTUyUzRnZWNnMkN0eFhDNmNpNTlpQ2oxMFFiZGd5UzlCUzBVUnAwRWh3Vmk0LXVqRC1wa0FLdHp3LW1SbDg1Q0NqLTh0VUtFa1Y5X04?oc=5] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-04/]

2026-07-03: 30-year fixed rates dropped to 6.43% (7-week low), national listing prices fell 2.5% year-over-year

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-03 STORIES COVERED * July 3, 2026 * Today: [https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-july-2-2026/] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-03/]

2026-07-02: Mortgage rates jumped to 7-week highs at 6.49%, inventory continues above 1.1 million properties

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-02 STORIES COVERED * Today: [https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-07012026] [July 2, 2026] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-02/]

2026-07-01: Mortgage rates edged to 6.5% while national asking prices dropped 2.5% year-over-year

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-01 STORIES COVERED * Today: [https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06302026] [July 1, 2026] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-01/]