2026-07-21: 30-year fixed climbed to 6.71%, multifamily construction surged while single-family permits fell

2026-07-21: 30-year fixed climbed to 6.71%, multifamily construction surged while single-family permits fell

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-21 STORIES COVERED * Today: [https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-07202026] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-21/]

2026-07-20: Housing starts surged 19% nationally but single-family construction stayed flat

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-20 STORIES COVERED * Today: [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTFBBTEtmSURrVE9USV9MMUNOWTVHeTYtUzJZclBlVk5wYXZFSC1jcG5mTmdIcmVHcWltZjRMWmh4cFk3QXBNWWRfeFUxeDI2QUZsRl9PS01CWmdKa0N1NlI2RVlPY1BJNHh4Y3lOcV9B?oc=5] [July 20, 2026] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-20/]

2026-07-19: National single-family housing starts fell while permits hit a 10-month low

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-19 STORIES COVERED * Today: [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNUG82bHIySEIxbzhUTFhWOXhtSDZJcXRqMHVGcjJLNi1uU01mZU5jMXdpRUx5dGxRN1hBYXJvRlA4ME10Qmo1R3lVV3VGb1hTaTdFRzlOa3hDSWF5MDJBZjJaX0hfdjViMHdMZzJ6ZDVLdHlCMThfdXBLU3piOE1WYTAwcVFWTE1VZERianNXdC11YUpJQ3FLZDh5dTB2ZjBlRnJFNmREZFJJeUl2RDU1c25zR3E1eHFZc2E0?oc=5] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-19/]

2026-07-18: June housing starts jumped 19% nationally on a multifamily surge

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-18 STORIES COVERED * Today: [https://www.housingwire.com/articles/june-housing-starts-jump-19-fueled-by-strong-multifamily-gains/] [July 18, 2026] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-18/]

2026-07-17: 30-year mortgage rates hit 6.55%, foreclosures rose 21% year-over-year in the first half of 2026

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-17 STORIES COVERED * July 17, 2026 * Today: [https://www.rismedia.com/2026/07/16/mortgage-rates-hit-highest-level-since-august-2025/] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-17/]