2026-07-15: Mortgage rates hit 6.75% yesterday (highest since August 2025) before June's CPI miss triggered a

2026-07-15: Mortgage rates hit 6.75% yesterday (highest since August 2025) before June's CPI miss triggered a

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-15 STORIES COVERED * Today: [https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-07142026] [July 15, 2026] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-15/]

2026-07-14: 30-year fixed hit 6.75% matching 11-month highs, multifamily rent growth remains stalled nationally

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-14 STORIES COVERED * Monday, July 14, 2026 * Today: [https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-07132026] * Market Summary: [Industry & Legal] * Action Items: [Industry & Legal] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-14/]

2026-07-13: Northeast secondary markets continue posting double-digit price gains while national prices cool

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-13 STORIES COVERED * July 13, 2026 * Today: * Northeast markets dominate competitive housing. [https://www.realtor.com/research/june-2026-hottest-housing-markets/] [Market Pulse] * Key data releases this week. [https://www.realtor.com/research/video-economic-and-housing-market-update-july-13-2026/] [Market Pulse] * Building permits declined 1.7% in May. [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE51d2puSWw5QkE5anM3YmdsbTZ3cXJhek8tbWZWc1htbnI5S0xpNE16cTFvVWx3Unh0Sk0xdUpaOWJDTDloQm9LZmxhMEtDcENROU5DRzh5Tmt3SGxRejVITHg5WllYLTU5M011Y0NB?oc=5] [Market Pulse] * Private capital filling builder financing gaps. [https://www.housingwire.com/articles/flexible-private-capital-builders/] [Commercial & Investment] * Special servicing platforms expanding among CRE owners. [https://commercialobserver.com/2026/07/special-servicing-real-estate-owners-rxr-sl-green/] [Commercial & Investment] * Office-to-residential conversion risks. [https://commercialobserver.com/2026/07/sunday-summary-unpacking-the-near-collapse-at-pfizer-hq/] [Commercial & Investment] * NYC leasing momentum continues. [https://commercialobserver.com/2026/07/sunday-summary-unpacking-the-near-collapse-at-pfizer-hq/] [Commercial & Investment] * Estate planning intersects with reverse mortgages. [https://www.housingwire.com/articles/financial-stress-estate-planning/] [Property Management & Rentals] * AMC Property Management lawsuit. [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTE1XSGN5dXNIZFBialUyNnVNdGdmTHdxSldxSlB4OFp0VGc2dFEwbk93RVprRWJPcHBsUkptSlRpYjJLd2JyU3lmYlA2SmNCWG1TYTZDSTF1OVZ6RWR6dFVBR1lB?oc=5] [Property Management & Rentals] * Agent fined $33K for professional misconduct. [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNSXZpNzJqLUxZNzBNdUZESWVTN1RidHlNUGJXdTl3TVB2emNXZ0dIbjZSZmdXakRReUkzT1o4WXpSYmZzS3d4U1kzUGlCZW1rQ0dDZDhyNGNOTVdvcTlPU05EZHQ4dzByMVBNN3RtOFBIb1l2NlM2eVo5Z2Vjb2dtZDJVX05kSzV6dFZ3a2RJMA?oc=5] [Industry & Legal] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-13/]

2026-07-12: National housing inventory dipped slightly year-over-year for the first time in months

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-12 STORIES COVERED * July 12, 2026 * Today: * Mortgage rates rose last week [https://www.housingwire.com/articles/iran-conflict-lifts-mortgage-rates-but-housing-demand-stays-positive/] [Market Pulse] * New listings remain below pre-COVID seasonal norms [https://www.housingwire.com/articles/iran-conflict-lifts-mortgage-rates-but-housing-demand-stays-positive/] [Market Pulse] * National median price hit $440,600 in June [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/21st-century-road-to-housing-act-homebuyers-sellers.html] [Market Pulse] * The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/21st-century-road-to-housing-act-homebuyers-sellers.html] [Industry & Legal] * NAHB and NAR both applauded the law [https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2026/07/nahb-applauds-landmark-housing-bill-becoming-law] [Industry & Legal] * Building permit data from multiple markets [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPcTh0Q1FUVlVqRHF5TDVfOHg4Qk9ieXd2ZlRiNmJzUHdUNEZVWWFZZi1VTGlSejNNdU13Tkc3WlJqeHlOelcwODN3eC1DZ1NlUjRDY3k5MVZwQ2lobVRaWGk5eWptTzEtZXp2SWtmbGk0Y09TQzBkZkkxbkJJYnVULVlhQXpYR05xTUJ2QWZfNnZ6NEcyemRyMDhKZlhlenlqbkI5WFU4YnV5QW5zNzdJUWRvWUd1M3M?oc=5] [Deal Flow] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-12/]

2026-07-11: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law overnight

SHOW NOTES - 2026-07-11 STORIES COVERED * July 11, 2026 * Today: [https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/news/07102026-existing-home-sales-nar-inventory-prices-appr] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-11/]