2026-06-30: 30-year fixed rates hit a 6-week low at 6.53% but nine of twelve FOMC members now expect a rate

2026-07-15: 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 6.65%, June CPI showed unexpected cooling with core inflation at

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-15 STORIES COVERED * July 15, 2026 * Today: [https://www.realtor.com/research/cpi-inflation-june-2026/] * Markets: [Industry & Legal] * Watch: [Industry & Legal] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-07-15/]

2026-07-14: 30-year fixed mortgage rates climbed back to 6.75% matching May highs

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-14 STORIES COVERED * July 14, 2026 * Today: [https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-07132026] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-07-14/]

2026-07-13: Northeast markets are showing double-digit price gains while the rest of the nation cools

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-13 STORIES COVERED * 2026-07-13 * Today: [https://www.realtor.com/research/june-2026-hottest-housing-markets/] * Word count: [Industry & Legal] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-07-13/]

2026-07-12: New federal housing law restricts institutional investors buying single-family homes

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-12 STORIES COVERED * Today: [https://www.housingwire.com/articles/iran-conflict-lifts-mortgage-rates-but-housing-demand-stays-positive/] [July 12, 2026] * Columbia Real Estate Brief [Industry & Legal] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-07-12/]

2026-07-11: National median hit a record $440,600 while wages outpaced home prices for the 13th straight month

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-11 STORIES COVERED * Friday, July 11, 2026 * Today: [https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/news/07102026-existing-home-sales-nar-inventory-prices-appr] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-07-11/]