Columbia, SC Real Estate Brief

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

SHOW NOTES - 2026-06-16 STORIES COVERED * June 16, 2026 * Today: [https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06152026] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-06-16/]

2026-06-15: South Carolina drops to No

SHOW NOTES - 2026-06-15 STORIES COVERED * Today: [https://www.realtor.com/research/state-report-cards-2026/] [June 15, 2026] * Subscribe: [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/] [About This Brief] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-06-15/]

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

SHOW NOTES - 2026-06-14 STORIES COVERED * 2026-06-14 * 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/] * Word count: [Industry & Legal] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-06-14/]

2026-06-13: Existing home sales hit a five-month high as affordability improves, 30-year rates hold near 6.58%

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

2026-06-12: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.52% before dropping sharply on ceasefire news

SHOW NOTES - 2026-06-12 STORIES COVERED * Today: [https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-june-11-2026/] * Action: [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPOHdOZUN0SG1EZWtwWXB5b2h5NmozU0UtN1pRYUFDRWZRR2d2UkdjNnV1OFVLeVF0ZkoxeU90Z08xb0FIRG9QcTRucWdBUXdmcHllQi01UVg4Y0hWaFFEYXQ2bTQ5WWVWWkdyOTJ3alFJM1FGejdCb0l2UUxoN0lRTVFXVUdhMTFRVDYyVFV2WE5qalhMd0xvWHBXYUd5WE8tMlE?oc=5] [Market Pulse] * Action: [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxNNkNUVXJRdmI5Ylhac3piZ0FEcVVJN0phZGtKR2FsNWlLeXhsSEVOM0NYTDN3WHZ2aDlRLWpMYkh3eEY3MDIzdHBoV1FlVllCbE5iVlBzS091cUZpN1hvU1ZWbWtESHFGRWxRUGoxUXVQdkJkYXNXeW5hQjBZbVBkaHFXOTMtUEVQZm45T2lkYzBHcGVUbkVTcVF0WnJ1bG1GOWVZUkhUVmNEZjRyMjNtV2h3MVhPQlF6dzR5bEFzMEJSWnV4bmpCMlJTR2s0ZnFaeTRtRTdteW03Q3VC?oc=5] [Deal Flow] * Action: [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNblZPZHlqS0lyMmFCOW9WUF81R3ZoQmhRZ01TNmVmaUtOZk5jQ1V3NFk2b3lEb0RiVGRiNzlBRV9BN1NmR3RreUdWM2FXbHh1clpoYnFRNG9oUDA3NmZEejJrcHl1R2t2bUFEeXd6VWR2ejVNX08xaWR2MHpTd3ZPeGpaNjFYbW1BUVJMT3Jkd2FyZDFRaUFOTEtUb2ZCZ9IBowFBVV95cUxQekloUmVnRXpOMWFjUjVocmxnanBtVmpsczdyNG5FWTE3RThtM1ozODQ2aTlmbGtUT2hZcU9VdFVDNzNydkk0dExFRUpoWVVMNzFYeFBEVkFodTliVnlCSWUybGlvNkY4RVpGTF9yZkpJRkNMY1hYUVRhdXRUenZrMUJZdnhibFNfY3NwOVgtbWNQWGV3N3VvU1dMOUtJV2dnSzEw?oc=5] [Commercial & Investment] * Action: [https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/opinion/pipelinepress-06112026] [USC & Student Housing] * Action: [Industry & Legal] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-06-12/]