2026-06-14: National pending sales jumped 5.3% year-over-year as rates held under 6.64%

2026-07-03: The 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 6.43%, marking a seven-week low

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-03 STORIES COVERED * July 3, 2026 * Today: [https://www.rismedia.com/2026/07/02/mortgage-rates-edge-down-lowest-level-mid-may/] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-07-03/]

2026-07-02: Mortgage rates jumped to 6.54% on quarter-end selling

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

2026-07-01: Mortgage rates edged up to 6.5% as the Fed signals a hawkish stance on inflation

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

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

SHOW NOTES - 2026-06-30 STORIES COVERED * Today: [https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06292026] * Action this week: [https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/zero-down-payment-fha-loans-could-be-a-game-changer-for-renters-and-investors] [Market Pulse] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-06-30/]

2026-06-20: National housing starts dropped to pandemic levels as multifamily construction slows sharply

SHOW NOTES - 2026-06-20 STORIES COVERED * June 20, 2026 * Today: [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQUWk4VDdzMFZrR2J2TkFvV0JLWUFMSHQ4c3ZFbnJHcVRmSEJVY2I3d3AybTdUaE1JT1M4QXFxaFV4VEw4RS1Sc0ItUDNWeFR5X2JITUVTYVpOZU9BX1VtdU1GS2NWcTN5a3JJLVFrMjQ2YjhrQ0Z6VjRWYWh5eUFpelI3UTdHQjJ3UVhsRTQ1dlNBcjk3YWxuM0JVd1A5TDgtaEk1ZDdaMzJIdDZMamc?oc=5] * Columbia Real Estate Brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate] [Industry & Legal] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-06-20/]