Mortgage Rate Volatility Meets Strong Local Pending Sales

Mortgage Rate Volatility Meets Strong Local Pending Sales

In this June 12 episode of Real Estate Jerky Daily, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly break down local housing activity, California market numbers, VA mortgage pricing, wage growth, and the economic reports that could move rates next week. The local Stanislaus County market remained active, with closings increasing from earlier in the week and pending sales continuing to hold above 400. Ed and Mike also review California housing activity, including daily closings, pending transactions, days on market, and the percentage of sellers reducing their asking prices. One of the most important mortgage topics in this episode is the difference between a VA loan within the conforming loan limit and a VA loan just above that threshold. Ed explains that crossing into jumbo VA pricing can create a significant rate difference. In one real-world scenario, a borrower could potentially contribute additional funds to stay below the limit and save close to half a percentage point on the interest rate. Ed also covers the Atlanta Federal Reserve Wage Growth Tracker. Wage growth continued to slow for both employees staying in their current jobs and workers changing employers. The premium for switching jobs is now much smaller than it was a few years ago. The episode concludes with a preview of next week's economic calendar, including industrial production, housing starts, ADP employment, mortgage applications, retail sales, pending home sales, jobless claims, and the Federal Reserve meeting. Subscribe to Real Estate Jerky Daily for local market updates, mortgage education, VA loan insight, and economic news with teeth. #RealEstateJerkyDaily #EdParcaut #MikeKelly #RealEstateJerky #RealEstatePodcast #MortgagePodcast #VALoans #VAJumboLoan #MortgageRates #HousingMarketUpdate #StanislausCountyRealEstate #ModestoRealEstate #CentralValleyRealEstate #CaliforniaRealEstate #PendingSales #HomeClosings #PriceReductions #WageGrowth #FederalReserve #MarketNewsWithTeeth Contact and Social Links: 🔗 **Follow us:** - **Facebook:** [Real Estate Jerky](https://facebook.com/RealEstateJerky) - **Instagram:** [@RealEstateJerky](https://instagram.com/RealEstateJerky) - **Website:** [Real Estate Jerky](https://realestatejerky.com) 🔗 Ed Parcaut: www.edparcaut.com - Twitter: [@EdParcaut](https://twitter.com/EdParcaut) - LinkedIn: [Ed Parcaut](https://www.linkedin.com/in/edparcaut) Catch every episode for sharp insight and real talk about what matters now in real estate!

PPI Inflation Runs Hot While Mortgage Rates Catch a Small Break

In this episode of Real Estate Jerky Daily, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly cover a packed Thursday market update featuring inflation data, jobless claims, mortgage rate movement, existing home sales, oil prices, and global uncertainty. Ed starts with the market reaction, including the Dow moving higher, mortgage pricing improving by several basis points, and the 10-year Treasury sitting around the mid-4 percent range. Even with some improvement in mortgage pricing, Ed explains that rates are still being affected by inflation pressure, war headlines, oil prices, and broader market uncertainty. The major economic report in this episode is the Producer Price Index, also known as PPI, which measures wholesale inflation. Headline PPI came in hotter than expected, while core PPI was closer to expectations. Ed and Mike discuss how energy and oil prices can influence the inflation conversation and why that matters for mortgage rates. The episode also covers initial jobless claims, which came in higher than expected, along with continuing claims. Ed and Mike talk through what rising claims may suggest about the labor market and why employment data remains important to the housing and mortgage markets. On the real estate side, Ed reviews existing home sales, which beat expectations and rose to an annualized pace above 4 million. The national median existing home price was also discussed, with Ed reminding listeners that national numbers are different from California and local Central Valley pricing. The episode wraps with local Modesto talk, including Graffiti Weekend, the car show at MJC West, and the usual Ed and Mike humor. Subscribe to Real Estate Jerky Daily for real estate updates, mortgage market insight, economic data, and market news with teeth. Contact and Social Links: 🔗 **Follow us:** - **Facebook:** [Real Estate Jerky](https://facebook.com/RealEstateJerky) - **Instagram:** [@RealEstateJerky](https://instagram.com/RealEstateJerky) - **Website:** [Real Estate Jerky](https://realestatejerky.com) 🔗 Ed Parcaut: www.edparcaut.com - Twitter: [@EdParcaut](https://twitter.com/EdParcaut) - LinkedIn: [Ed Parcaut](https://www.linkedin.com/in/edparcaut) Catch every episode for sharp insight and real talk about what matters now in real estate! #RealEstateJerkyDaily #EdParcaut #MikeKelly #RealEstateJerky #RealEstatePodcast #MortgagePodcast #MortgageRates #PPIInflation #ProducerPriceIndex #CPIReport #JoblessClaims #ExistingHomeSales #HousingMarketUpdate #RealEstateMarket #TenYearTreasury #OilPrices #ModestoRealEstate #CentralValleyRealEstate #CaliforniaRealEstate #MarketNewsWithTeeth

Real Estate Jerky Daily Covers Inventory, Inflation, and Buyer Timing

In this episode of Real Estate Jerky Daily, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly return with a Tuesday market update covering local real estate numbers, national inventory, existing home sales, mortgage rates, employment data, and the economic reports buyers and sellers should be watching. Mike starts with the May closing numbers, noting that Stanislaus County finished stronger than it looked earlier in the month, with 322 closings, 705 active listings, and pending sales still holding in the 400s. Ed and Mike explain why these local numbers matter for buyers, sellers, agents, and anyone trying to understand the Central Valley market. Ed then moves into national housing inventory, which rose by more than 10,000 listings to just over 806,000. Even with inventory rising, Ed points out that the market is nowhere near the kind of massive weekly listing surge seen during the Great Recession. That means more inventory does not automatically equal a housing crash. The episode also covers existing home sales, which increased in May, along with the national median existing home price, average days on market, and continued price reductions. Ed and Mike connect these numbers to the practical reality sellers face: pricing still matters, buyers are watching rates, and overpriced homes may need reductions. On the economic side, Ed discusses small business optimism, ADP private sector job growth, the 10-year Treasury, mortgage pricing, and the upcoming CPI report. The conversation also touches on AI-related layoffs and how some companies may be using AI as a reason for workforce reductions, even when the actual impact may still be coming. This episode brings together local real estate data, national housing trends, mortgage insight, employment numbers, inflation expectations, and classic Real Estate Jerky humor. Subscribe to Real Estate Jerky Daily for market news, mortgage updates, and real estate conversations with Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly. Contact and Social Links: 🔗 **Follow us:** - **Facebook:** [Real Estate Jerky](https://facebook.com/RealEstateJerky) - **Instagram:** [@RealEstateJerky](https://instagram.com/RealEstateJerky) - **Website:** [Real Estate Jerky](https://realestatejerky.com) 🔗 Ed Parcaut: www.edparcaut.com - Twitter: [@EdParcaut](https://twitter.com/EdParcaut) - LinkedIn: [Ed Parcaut](https://www.linkedin.com/in/edparcaut) Catch every episode for sharp insight and real talk about what matters now in real estate! #RealEstateJerkyDaily #EdParcaut #MikeKelly #RealEstateJerky #RealEstatePodcast #MortgagePodcast #HousingMarketUpdate #MortgageRates #ExistingHomeSales #HousingInventory #RealEstateMarket #CPIReport #InflationReport #ADPJobsReport #SmallBusinessOptimism #StanislausCountyRealEstate #ModestoRealEstate #CentralValleyRealEstate #CaliforniaRealEstate #MarketNewsWithTeeth

Why Labor Reports Are Shaping Mortgage Rate Expectations

n this episode of Real Estate Jerky Daily, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly cover the latest market signals affecting mortgage rates, real estate decisions, and buyer confidence. The conversation starts with the market reaction to global ceasefire headlines, oil prices, the Dow, and the 10-year Treasury. Ed notes that mortgage pricing improved by several basis points while the 10-year Treasury remained in the mid-4 percent range, keeping rates front and center for buyers and borrowers. Ed and Mike also discuss the Challenger Job Cut Report, which showed corporate layoffs increasing in May, along with initial jobless claims coming in above expectations. With the BLS jobs report coming next, the market is still waiting for a clearer signal on employment, inflation, and where rates may head next. The episode also includes an important warning about wire fraud and AI voice cloning in real estate. Ed and Mike talk about the need for buyers, sellers, and families to have safeguards, including verbal confirmation and safe words, before trusting last-minute wiring instructions or urgent money requests. This episode brings together economic data, mortgage rate movement, local real estate insight, and the classic Real Estate Jerky humor listeners expect from Ed and Mike. Subscribe to Real Estate Jerky Daily for mortgage updates, real estate market talk, and straight conversations about what is really happening in the market. Contact and Social Links: 🔗 **Follow us:** - **Facebook:** [Real Estate Jerky](https://facebook.com/RealEstateJerky) - **Instagram:** [@RealEstateJerky](https://instagram.com/RealEstateJerky) - **Website:** [Real Estate Jerky](https://realestatejerky.com) 🔗 Ed Parcaut: www.edparcaut.com - Twitter: [@EdParcaut](https://twitter.com/EdParcaut) - LinkedIn: [Ed Parcaut](https://www.linkedin.com/in/edparcaut) Catch every episode for sharp insight and real talk about what matters now in real estate! #RealEstateJerkyDaily #EdParcaut #MikeKelly #RealEstateJerky #RealEstatePodcast #MortgagePodcast #MortgageRates #HousingMarketUpdate #RealEstateMarket #JoblessClaims #CorporateLayoffs #TreasuryYields #BLSJobsReport #MortgageMarket #WireFraud #AIVoiceCloning #EscrowFraud #ModestoRealEstate #CentralValleyRealEstate #CaliforniaRealEstate

Housing Market Watch Job Cuts, Pending Sales, and Rate Pressure

In this episode of Real Estate Jerky Daily, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly take a fast-moving look at the economic reports, mortgage rate signals, and local real estate numbers shaping the market. The episode opens with Ed and Mike's usual banter before moving into the day's market activity, including a major move in the Dow, the 10-year Treasury sitting around the mid-4 percent range, and mortgage rates improving by several basis points. Ed also discusses how global events, oil movement, and market uncertainty can influence investor behavior and mortgage pricing. The conversation then shifts into the Challenger Job Cut Report, which showed a significant number of corporate layoffs in May. Ed explains why labor data matters to real estate and mortgage rates, especially when buyers, sellers, and borrowers are trying to understand the direction of the market. Ed and Mike also review Stanislaus County real estate activity, including closed transactions, active listings, and pending sales. The local numbers give listeners a better sense of what is actually happening in the Central Valley market instead of relying only on national headlines. This episode is a mix of economic updates, local real estate insight, mortgage market perspective, and classic Real Estate Jerky humor. Subscribe to Real Estate Jerky Daily for real estate market updates, mortgage conversations, and local insight with Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly. Contact and Social Links: 🔗 **Follow us:** - **Facebook:** [Real Estate Jerky](https://facebook.com/RealEstateJerky) - **Instagram:** [@RealEstateJerky](https://instagram.com/RealEstateJerky) - **Website:** [Real Estate Jerky](https://realestatejerky.com) 🔗 Ed Parcaut: www.edparcaut.com - Twitter: [@EdParcaut](https://twitter.com/EdParcaut) - LinkedIn: [Ed Parcaut](https://www.linkedin.com/in/edparcaut) Catch every episode for sharp insight and real talk about what matters now in real estate! #RealEstateJerkyDaily #EdParcaut #MikeKelly #RealEstateJerky #RealEstatePodcast #MortgagePodcast #MortgageRates #HousingMarketUpdate #RealEstateMarket #TreasuryYields #JobCuts #CorporateLayoffs #StanislausCountyRealEstate #ModestoRealEstate #CentralValleyRealEstate #CaliforniaRealEstate #MortgageMarket #HomeBuyingTips #RealEstateNews #MarketNewsWithTeeth