2026-05-25: Federal housing budget cuts could tighten Section 8 availability by October

2026-06-14: National pending sales up 5% year-over-year despite rates near 6.58%

SHOW NOTES - 2026-06-14 STORIES COVERED * Today: [https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-demand-inventory-2026pending-sales-rose-to-75856-vs-72039-in-2025-as-inventory-turned-negative-year-over-year-with-mortgage-rates-near-6-58/] [June 14, 2026] * Analysis Note: [Industry & Legal] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-14/]

2026-06-13: National existing-home sales hit a 5-month high at 4.17 million (up 3.2% year-over-year)

SHOW NOTES - 2026-06-13 STORIES COVERED * Today: [https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/news/06122026-existing-home-sales-nar-inventory-prices-appr] [June 13, 2026] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-13/]

2026-06-12: 30-year fixed mortgage rates dropped sharply to 6.52% following a Middle East ceasefire

SHOW NOTES - 2026-06-12 STORIES COVERED * Today: [https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06112026] [June 12, 2026] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-12/]

2026-06-11: Mortgage rates held flat at 7.12% despite CPI hitting 4.2% (highest in 3 years)

SHOW NOTES - 2026-06-11 STORIES COVERED * June 11, 2026 * Today: [https://www.redfin.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-sell-a-house/] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-11/]

2026-06-10: Existing-home sales climbed 3.2% to a 5-month high of 4.17 million in May

SHOW NOTES - 2026-06-10 STORIES COVERED * June 10, 2026 * Today: [https://www.rismedia.com/2026/06/09/pending-activity-blooms-as-existing-home-sales-hit-highest-level-since-december/] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-10/]