2026-06-16: Mortgage rates hit one-month lows at 6.56%, builder sentiment dropped to 35 for the 14th straight

2026-07-20: Starter home inventory improved nationally since 2022 but the Northeast saw 12.6% price increases

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

2026-07-19: Single-family housing starts fell nationwide in June while building 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/columbia-real-estate/2026-07-19/]

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/]