2026-05-25: Federal FY27 housing budget cuts public housing funds by $1.25B while preserving Section 8

2026-07-18: June housing starts jumped 19% nationally but single-family construction flatlined at 895K units

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

2026-07-17: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.55%, the highest since August 2025

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/columbia-real-estate/2026-07-17/]

2026-07-16: Mortgage rates dropped to 6.64% on softer inflation data

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-16 STORIES COVERED * July 16, 2026 * Today: [https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-07152026] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-07-16/]

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/]