2026-06-07: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.66% (near 2026 highs), but national pending sales jumped 9%

2026-06-30: 30-year fixed rates hit a 6-week low at 6.53% but nine of twelve FOMC members now expect a rate

SHOW NOTES - 2026-06-30 STORIES COVERED * Today: [https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06292026] * Action this week: [https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/zero-down-payment-fha-loans-could-be-a-game-changer-for-renters-and-investors] [Market Pulse] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-06-30/]

2026-06-20: National housing starts dropped to pandemic levels as multifamily construction slows sharply

SHOW NOTES - 2026-06-20 STORIES COVERED * June 20, 2026 * Today: [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQUWk4VDdzMFZrR2J2TkFvV0JLWUFMSHQ4c3ZFbnJHcVRmSEJVY2I3d3AybTdUaE1JT1M4QXFxaFV4VEw4RS1Sc0ItUDNWeFR5X2JITUVTYVpOZU9BX1VtdU1GS2NWcTN5a3JJLVFrMjQ2YjhrQ0Z6VjRWYWh5eUFpelI3UTdHQjJ3UVhsRTQ1dlNBcjk3YWxuM0JVd1A5TDgtaEk1ZDdaMzJIdDZMamc?oc=5] * Columbia Real Estate Brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate] [Industry & Legal] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-06-20/]

2026-06-19: 30-year fixed rates dropped to 6.47% following the Iran ceasefire

SHOW NOTES - 2026-06-19 STORIES COVERED * June 19, 2026 * Today: [https://www.rismedia.com/2026/06/18/mortgage-rates-decreased-this-week-following-ceasefire-agreement/] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-06-19/]

2026-06-18: Housing starts crashed 15.4% in May to pandemic lows while pending sales climbed 3.8% nationally

SHOW NOTES - 2026-06-18 STORIES COVERED * June 18, 2026 * Today: [https://www.rismedia.com/2026/06/17/pending-home-sales-up-may-2026-nar-report/] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-06-18/]

2026-06-17: National housing starts crashed 15.4% to a six-year low in May

SHOW NOTES - 2026-06-17 STORIES COVERED * Today: [https://www.rismedia.com/2026/06/16/housing-starts-bottom-out-to-six-year-low-amid-high-inflation/] Read the full brief [https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-06-17/]