Athens, GA Real Estate Brief
Daily real estate market briefing for the Athens-Clarke County market. Covers rates, inventory, deals, commercial, property management, and regulatory updates. Produced by Carolina Clear Tech.
Episodes
2026-07-03: 30-year fixed rates dropped to 6.43% (7-week low), national listing prices fell 2.5% year-over-year
Show Notes - 2026-07-03
Stories Covered:
- July 3, 2026
- Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-july-2-2026/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-03/
2026-07-02: Mortgage rates jumped to 7-week highs at 6.49%, inventory continues above 1.1 million properties
Show Notes - 2026-07-02
Stories Covered:
- Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-07012026)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-02/
2026-07-01: Mortgage rates edged to 6.5% while national asking prices dropped 2.5% year-over-year
Show Notes - 2026-07-01
Stories Covered:
- Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06302026)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-07-01/
2026-06-30: The 30-year fixed dropped to 6.53%, a 6-week low, but Thursday's jobs report and a Fed leaning
Show Notes - 2026-06-30
Stories Covered:
- Today:
- Rate window: narrow. (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mortgage-rates-dip-applications/)
- Rate lock alert for this week.
- National price picture. (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/inflation-outpaces-home-prices-april/)
- Demand signals are improving. (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mortgage-rates-dip-applications/)
- Builder conc
2026-06-20: Housing starts dropped to pandemic lows as multifamily construction slows sharply
Show Notes - 2026-06-20
Stories Covered:
- Today:
- National housing starts hit 2020 levels, multifamily drops hard. (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQb2NnQUdMT1NkbmpreG5tWGMxN1FOU2gtVU51cDRhc1lYaTV3TDNNYm5WaFJxcUVpallxUHVBeG9PVTdiRU5FNkg3V1ZoQktDV241T29nQ3lzdW1kWm94R1Uxb3JPbVk4eGxQU2lDeEdQQUF0ZHY0LVJuN3prV2NzcGEtSFBPbTFFRGVPTXhFT1VveGpEaHc?oc=5)
- New home sales data due next
2026-06-19: 30-year fixed rates dropped to 6.47% on ceasefire optimism
Show Notes - 2026-06-19
Stories Covered:
- June 19, 2026
- Today:
- Mortgage Rates: 6.47%, Down 5 Basis Points (https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-june-18-2026/)
- Builder Sentiment Collapses to 35 (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/news/06182026-builder-confidence-nahb-hmi)
- Housing Starts Sink to Six-Year Low (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-wFBVV95cUxPYTdjRk
2026-06-18: Pending home sales climbed 3.8% in May as buyers and sellers found common ground despite mortgage
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/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-18/
2026-06-17: National housing starts crashed 15.4% to a six-year low of 1.177 million units 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/)
- Word count:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-17/
2026-06-16: Mortgage rates dropped to 6.56%, matching the one-month low
Show Notes - 2026-06-16
Stories Covered:
- Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06152026)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-16/
2026-06-15: 30-year fixed mortgage rates sit at 6.58% after the Iran deal announcement
Show Notes - 2026-06-15
Stories Covered:
- Sunday, June 15, 2026
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mortgage-rates-iran-fed-week/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-15/
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/)
- Analysis Note:
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)
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)
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/)
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/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-10/
2026-06-09: 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 6.68%, the third highest in nine months
Show Notes - 2026-06-09
Stories Covered:
- Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06082026)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-09/
2026-06-08: Mortgage rates could climb past 7.5% if the Iran conflict drags past November midterms
Show Notes - 2026-06-08
Stories Covered:
- June 8, 2026
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/iran-conflict-mortgage-rates/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-08/
2026-06-07: Mortgage rates pushed near 2026 highs at 6.66% as the 10-year yield climbed on strong jobs data
Show Notes - 2026-06-07
Stories Covered:
- June 7, 2026
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-demand-positive-as-mortgage-rates-near-2026-highs/)
- Note:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-07/
2026-06-06: 30-year fixed jumped to 6.48%, May national prices fell 2.4% year-over-year (steepest decline since
Show Notes - 2026-06-06
Stories Covered:
- June 6, 2026
- Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06052026)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-06/
2026-06-05: 30-year fixed rates dropped to 6.48%, mortgage denial rates climbed to 15.1% as higher rates push
Show Notes - 2026-06-05
Stories Covered:
- June 5, 2026
- Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-june-4-2026/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-05/
2026-06-04: Mortgage rates climbed back toward 6.6% on Iran conflict escalation
Show Notes - 2026-06-04
Stories Covered:
- June 4, 2026
- Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06032026)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-04/
2026-06-03: Mortgage rates eased to 6.57%, national list prices dropped 2.4% (steepest decline since 2017)
Show Notes - 2026-06-03
Stories Covered:
- Today:
- Mortgage rates dipped but buyers remain cautious. (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/03/mortgage-rates-are-easing-slightly-but-homebuyers-are-retreating.html)
- National list prices are falling at a record pace, but it is not a crash. (https://www.realtor.com/research/may-2026-data/)
- Single-family construction declined across all regions in Q1 2026
2026-06-02: 30-year fixed mortgage rates ticked up to 6.60% as Iran war tensions spiked
Show Notes - 2026-06-02
Stories Covered:
- June 2, 2026
- Today: (https://rentalhousingjournal.com/may-saw-another-rent-increase-is-the-tide-turning/)
- Sources: (https://rentalhousingjournal.com/may-saw-another-rent-increase-is-the-tide-turning/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-06-02/
2026-06-01: Berkshire Hathaway's $8.5 billion Taylor Morrison acquisition signals institutional confidence in
Show Notes - 2026-06-01
Stories Covered:
- 2026-06-01
- Today: (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/berkshire-hathaway-taylor-morrison-home-acquisition-housing-market.html)
- What this means for Athens: (https://commercialobserver.com/2026/06/blackstones-home-financing-2026/)
- What this means for Athens: (https://commercialobserver.com/2026/06/s3-capital-washington-heights-student-housing/)
- What t
2026-05-31: National housing inventory turned negative year-over-year for the first time in months
Show Notes - 2026-05-31
Stories Covered:
- Date:
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-inventory-just-turned-negative-year-over-year/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-05-31/
2026-05-30: New home sales fell 11.3% year-over-year while mortgage rates ticked up to 6.53%
Show Notes - 2026-05-30
Stories Covered:
- Today: (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxPamR1QWpVMjRiLWtKdkV0VFd1N2Z3Y0Rqa3FLam1tNFlWUVBUVXRMLXNIOG9vNGlaZlFpWUFHZjJnTHg1NlZESnRybUR6cHRlcElvdHRRLTV1bW84dVlrSzQ4Z0ZJc3VYUVZpalYtWkJGV1Q4YzhrRDIzZ1FILXB6SzBmbjFCS1NjMHQtbXNRX1paZkQxSDF0WFp6MFh4RWJWRVktMlY4TkRzUzJ5TlQwN0hsQURXSEVwaDE1R0Q5ZWhXTXp1WTk1cUdB?oc=5)
Full brief: https://carolin
2026-05-29: National new home sales fell 6.2% in April to a 622,000 annual rate as 30-year rates hover near 7%
Show Notes - 2026-05-29
Stories Covered:
- May 29, 2026
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/new-home-sales-april-2026/)
- Action items for Clarke County: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/new-home-sales-april-2026/)
- Bottom line:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-05-29/
2026-05-28: 30-year fixed held at 6.61%, national median listings fell 2.4% year-over-year for the 19th
Show Notes - 2026-05-28
Stories Covered:
- Today:
- Mortgage rates stable near recent lows. (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-05272026)
- Applications dropped hard as rates climbed. (https://www.rismedia.com/2026/05/27/rates-climb-mortgage-applications-large-declines-loan-types/)
- National inventory growth slowing sharply. (https://www.realtor.com/research/weekly-housing-
2026-05-25: Federal housing budget cuts could tighten Section 8 availability by October
Show Notes - 2026-05-25
Stories Covered:
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/new-federal-funding-a-mixed-bag-for-housing-programs/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-05-25/
2026-05-24: National housing inventory is within striking distance of going negative year over year despite
Show Notes - 2026-05-24
Stories Covered:
- May 24, 2026
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-demand-stays-firm-pushing-inventory-close-to-negative-yoy/)
- Note:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-05-24/
2026-05-21: Mortgage rates reversed Tuesday's spike, falling back below 6.75% on Iran peace hopes
Show Notes - 2026-05-21
Stories Covered:
- Today:
- Mortgage rates recovered all of yesterday's losses (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-05202026)
- National median list prices fell 2.3% year over year (https://www.realtor.com/research/weekly-housing-trends-view-data-week-may-16-2026/)
- Spring market activity is picking up nationally (https://www.realtor.com/research/spri
2026-05-18: Escrow shortages hit 65% of mortgage accounts nationwide with an average $2,157 gap driven by
Show Notes - 2026-05-18
Stories Covered:
- Today:
- Escrow shortages are spiking payments for borrowers with "fixed" mortgages. (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/17/mortgage-escrow-shortages.html)
- Building permit activity provides mixed signals for pipeline health. (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9AFBVV95cUxOWmVwWjdMeVNlZkF4a2R6YjE2QXVlT292ZlVrZzdMNFpZTGlUSTFSQ3FabnExV08wblJmeWhFUk1QMk5uN
2026-05-17: Mortgage rates hit 6.65%, the highest of 2026 so far
Show Notes - 2026-05-17
Stories Covered:
- May 17, 2026
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mortgage-rates-are-at-yearly-highs-but-housing-demand-is-still-positive/)
- About this brief: (https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-05-17/
2026-05-12: National inventory hit 1.47M (4+ months supply), home prices rose 0.9% year-over-year in April with
Show Notes - 2026-05-12
Stories Covered:
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/inventory-growth-making-housing-more-affordable/)
- Word count:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-05-12/
2026-05-01: 30-year fixed ticked up to 6.30%, March housing starts surged 10.8% nationally while permits
Show Notes - 2026-05-01
Stories Covered:
- May 1, 2026
- Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-april-30-2026/)
- Market Summary:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-05-01/
2026-04-30: National housing starts jumped 10.8% in March to 1.5 million units
Show Notes - 2026-04-30
Stories Covered:
- April 30, 2026
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-starts-accelerated-in-march-2026/)
- Market Summary:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-30/
2026-04-29: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.37% and multifamily markets showed recovery signs as vacancy dropped
Show Notes - 2026-04-29
Stories Covered:
- Today:
- Mortgage rates rose to two-week highs. (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-04282026)
- National homeownership held at 65.3% in Q1. (https://www.realtor.com/research/homeownership-q1-2026/)
- Home prices posted modest annual gains. (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mbs-recap-04282026)
- Multifamily markets show reco
2026-04-28: 30-year fixed rates stayed flat at 6.23%, Fannie/Freddie now accept VantageScore 4.0 (includes rent
Show Notes - 2026-04-28
Stories Covered:
- Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-04272026)
- Word count:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-28/
2026-04-27: Reverse mortgage volume grew 54% nationally in 2025
Show Notes - 2026-04-27
Stories Covered:
- April 27, 2026
- Today:
- Reverse mortgages expanding beyond traditional HECM products. (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/rate-reverse-product-strategy/)
- Capital efficiency vs. affordability in mortgage products. (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/the-mortgage-industry-optimized-for-affordability-it-ignored-capital-efficiency/)
- Speed-to-lead b
2026-04-26: National housing demand hit multi-year highs despite Iran tensions
Show Notes - 2026-04-26
Stories Covered:
- April 26, 2026
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-demand-shockingly-positive-even-as-the-iran-war-continues/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-26/
2026-04-25: Mortgage rates hit 6.30%, pending home sales ticked up 1.5% nationally
Show Notes - 2026-04-25
Stories Covered:
- April 25, 2026
- Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-04242026)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-25/
2026-04-24: 30-year fixed rates dropped to 6.23% (lowest since mid-March)
Show Notes - 2026-04-24
Stories Covered:
- April 24, 2026
- Today:
- Mortgage rates continue three-week slide. (https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-april-23-2026/)
- Lock-in effect finally loosening. (https://www.rismedia.com/2026/04/23/lock-in-effect-spring-market/)
- Market conditions diverge sharply by region. (https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates
2026-04-23: National inventory climbed 4.8% year over year while asking prices dropped 1.7%
Show Notes - 2026-04-23
Stories Covered:
- April 23, 2026
- Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/weekly-housing-trends-view-data-week-april-18-2026/)
- Word count:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-23/
2026-04-22: Mortgage rates dropped to 6.35% driving a 10% weekly jump in purchase applications
Show Notes - 2026-04-22
Stories Covered:
- April 22, 2026
- Today: (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/mortgage-rates-sink-again-and-home-buyers-jump-back-in.html)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-22/
2026-04-21: Mortgage rates held flat at the start of the week despite Iran ceasefire expiration risk
Show Notes - 2026-04-21
Stories Covered:
- Today:
- Mortgage rates held steady to start the week. (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-04202026)
- CRE loan spreads tightened significantly over the past year. (https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/cre-loan-spreads-tighten-across-property-sectors/)
- Land prices remain elevated but active listings are stuck. (https://www.realt
2026-04-20: National housing starts declined in March, home inspection protocols are expanding beyond basic
Show Notes - 2026-04-20
Stories Covered:
- April 20, 2026
- Today: (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE8xQ0NkdzhNejEzMlo1TmJRX0xUZU5QazdwMFFhYXdpelpuZF9XZFRndTJ4RE85ZkZyN0lDZHpkQlNTWTRIbXJxWjNwMEQyazNKMXd3djE1Z08zQkN1OERWeVd3T3d6TTFHdi1r?oc=5)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-20/
2026-04-19: National pending sales up 2% year-over-year as mortgage rates fall toward 6.25%
Show Notes - 2026-04-19
Stories Covered:
- April 19, 2026
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/weekly-pending-home-sales-show-yearly-growth-as-mortgage-rates-fall/)
- Market Outlook:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-19/
2026-04-18: Existing home sales dropped 3.6% nationally to 3.98 million annualized in March
Show Notes - 2026-04-18
Stories Covered:
- Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/news/04172026-existing-home-sales-nar-inventory-prices-appr)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-18/
2026-04-17: Mortgage rates dropped to 6.30% (down 7 basis points)
Show Notes - 2026-04-17
Stories Covered:
- Today:
- Rates dropped but the ceasefire determines durability. (https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-april-16-2026/)
- Foreclosure activity accelerating as forbearance unwinds. (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/foreclosure-filings-q1-2026-attom/)
- Mortgage lock-in still gripping inventory. (https://www.rismedia.com/2026/04/16
2026-04-16: Builder confidence dropped to a 7-month low at 34 as recession risk hits 40%
Show Notes - 2026-04-16
Stories Covered:
- April 16, 2026
- Today: (https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2026/04/builder-sentiment-posts-notable-decline-on-economic-uncertainty)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-16/
2026-04-15: 30-year fixed rates dropped to 6.42%, the lowest in four weeks as Iran war optimism drove oil lower
Show Notes - 2026-04-15
Stories Covered:
- April 15, 2026
- Today: (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/mortgage-applications-rise-as-rates-fall-to-one-month-low.html)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-15/
2026-04-14: National existing-home sales dropped 3.6% in March to 3.98M as mortgage rates held near 6.4%
Show Notes - 2026-04-14
Stories Covered:
- Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/existing-home-sales-march-2026/)
- Market bottom line:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-14/
2026-04-13: National housing market is negotiating pricing expectations with one-third of listings cutting
Show Notes - 2026-04-13
Stories Covered:
- April 13, 2026
- Today:
- National pricing signals show a market in negotiation, not collapse. (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-market-signals-2026/)
- Mortgage rates remain functional but capped. (https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/reits-stock-performance-iran-2026/)
- REITs are outperforming the stock market despite first-quarter disru
2026-04-12: National inventory growth has collapsed from 33% to just 3% year-over-year
Show Notes - 2026-04-12
Stories Covered:
- Saturday, April 12, 2026
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/is-housing-inventory-about-to-turn-negative-year-over-year/)
- Note:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-12/
2026-04-11: Mortgage rates held at 6.51% after a week of stability
Show Notes - 2026-04-11
Stories Covered:
- April 11, 2026
- Today: (https://www.rismedia.com/2026/04/10/new-data-reveals-buyer-markets-seller-markets-in-between/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-11/
2026-04-10: 30-year fixed rates dropped 9 basis points to 6.37% on Iran ceasefire news
Show Notes - 2026-04-10
Stories Covered:
- April 10, 2026
- Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-april-9-2026/)
- Brief compiled from 35 sources, April 10, 2026. For the full Athens real estate market archive, visit [carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate](https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/). (https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/)
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2026-04-09: 30-year fixed rates dipped to 6.40% after the Middle East ceasefire
Show Notes - 2026-04-09
Stories Covered:
- April 9, 2026
- Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-04082026)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-09/
2026-04-08: 30-year fixed rates held near 6.5% ahead of Iran ceasefire talks
Show Notes - 2026-04-08
Stories Covered:
- April 8, 2026
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mortgage-applications-down/)
- Summary:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-08/
2026-04-07: 30-year fixed mortgage rates holding near 6.5% after Iran war jitters
Show Notes - 2026-04-07
Stories Covered:
- April 7, 2026
- Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-04062026)
- Word count:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-07/
2026-04-06: Georgia single-family construction sits at half of 2005 levels despite soaring prices
Show Notes - 2026-04-06
Stories Covered:
- April 6, 2026
- Today:
- National housing construction remains constrained. (https://rentalhousingjournal.com/why-more-landlords-is-a-good-thing-for-housing/)
- Housing gridlock is forcing sellers to become landlords. (https://rentalhousingjournal.com/housing-gridlock-adding-inventory-holding-down-rental-rates/)
- Restricting landlords will not solve the
2026-04-05: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.64% as the Iran conflict drags into week 5
Show Notes - 2026-04-05
Stories Covered:
- April 5, 2026
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/how-is-the-housing-market-weathering-war-time-economics/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-05/
2026-04-04: March unemployment dropped to 4.3% with construction adding 26,000 jobs
Show Notes - 2026-04-04
Stories Covered:
- Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/march-2026-employment-report/)
- Sources: (https://www.realtor.com/research/march-2026-employment-report/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-04/
2026-04-03: 30-year fixed hit 6.46% for the fifth straight week
Show Notes - 2026-04-03
Stories Covered:
- April 3, 2026
- Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-april-2-2026/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-03/
2026-04-02: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.57%, the highest since August
Show Notes - 2026-04-02
Stories Covered:
- Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/news/04012026-mortgage-applications-mba)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-02/
2026-04-01: 30-year rates hit 6.57% before pulling back below 6.5%
Show Notes - 2026-04-01
Stories Covered:
- April 1, 2026
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mba-applications-slide-rates-rise/)
- Source Count:
- Coverage:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-01/
2026-03-31: 30-year fixed rates dropped to 6.5% after hitting an 8-month high
Show Notes - 2026-03-31
Stories Covered:
- March 31, 2026
- Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-03302026)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-03-31/
2026-03-30: The Senate's ROAD Act pushes manufactured housing to the forefront as a scalable affordability
Show Notes - 2026-03-30
Stories Covered:
- March 30, 2026
- Today: (https://commercialobserver.com/2026/03/sunday-summary-the-death-of-a-legend/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-03-30/
2026-03-29: Mortgage rates hit 6.64%, the inflection point where demand historically turns negative
Show Notes - 2026-03-29
Stories Covered:
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-demand-holds-up-despite-mortgage-rates-at-yearly-highs/)
- What to do:
- What to do:
- What to do:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-03-29/
2026-03-28: 30-year mortgage rates hit 6.64%, the highest in 8 months as Iran war tensions push the 10-year
Show Notes - 2026-03-28
Stories Covered:
- March 28, 2026
- Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-03272026)
- Bottom line:
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-03-28/
2026-03-27: 30-year fixed jumped to 6.38% (16 basis points in a week) as Iran conflict drives oil prices up
Show Notes - 2026-03-27
Stories Covered:
- March 27, 2026
- Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-march-26-2026/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-03-27/
2026-03-26: Mortgage rates eased to lowest levels since last Thursday despite Iran war volatility
Show Notes - 2026-03-26
Stories Covered:
- March 26, 2026
- Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-03252026)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-03-26/
2026-03-25: The 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 6.43%, pending sales inched up 1.8% nationally
Show Notes - 2026-03-25
Stories Covered:
- Tuesday, March 25, 2026
- Today: (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/mortgage-demand-drops-highest-level-since-october.html)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-03-25/
2026-03-24: 30-year fixed rates pulled back to 6.49% on Iran ceasefire headlines
Show Notes - 2026-03-24
Stories Covered:
- March 24, 2026
- Today:
- Mortgage rates moved modestly lower (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-03232026)
- New home sales remained flat in February (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQMWk2UlRYTUctUGZSeWdNa2tJM3Q2TGJBZnZnb1pKeG5mOEIwRkFMc3hjUFJFNHdKdTUyNXFGd21ZRlNlbjU1QzFTUmo2RkMyZkRobkg2dFljNF9nNmdoc0l6Um1tWjZpd
2026-03-23: New York's vacancy crisis shows what happens when policy restricts supply (60,000+ vacant units)
Show Notes - 2026-03-23
Stories Covered:
- Today: (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxQR0oyaVFmeXljUTBfcjIzUXdYTUkyN05FSEpsTTZ0SUQ5NExSRmQtR3hha2FsYWM3YktTRG93bml1bW5kbmRHY2JiVTVQSkxPYXl4eHhucU1FdTFUUEJoLXkyM2taUjJUblBNUHFnRzF2Q0JfU0N5ZnpmRmFqekdqVlJUUjR5MVk4YXc4ai1JZHhrT3NQeWdldFRaaVBEcG1XeVFQQk8wSGdiWHlDcEEyV2VFTUJNdzVsNks4eUNDWkFpOWREdC15NW5jT2tnMVlSOC1Iel9WNA?oc=5)
Full brie
2026-03-22: Mortgage rates hit a yearly high above 6.64% as Middle East conflict pushes the 10-year yield past
Show Notes - 2026-03-22
Stories Covered:
- Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-demand-still-growing-as-mortgage-rates-reach-inflection-point/)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-03-22/
2026-03-21: 30-year fixed mortgage rates jumped to 6.53%, the highest since September
Show Notes - 2026-03-21
Stories Covered:
- March 21, 2026
- Today: (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/20/spring-housing-market-mortgage-rates.html)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-03-21/
2026-03-20: 30-year fixed mortgage rates climbed to 6.22%, new home sales nationally hit a three-year low in
Show Notes - 2026-03-20
Stories Covered:
- Thursday, March 20, 2026
- Today: (https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2026/03/new-home-sales-down-in-january-on-weather-disruptions)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-03-20/
2026-03-19: 30-year fixed hit 6.29%, Fed holds rates through at least April 2027
Show Notes - 2026-03-19
Stories Covered:
- Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-03182026)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-03-19/
2026-03-18: 30-year fixed jumped to 6.30%, refinance demand plunged 19%
Show Notes - 2026-03-18
Stories Covered:
- March 18, 2026
- Today: (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/mortgage-refinance-demand-plunges-19percent-after-interest-rates-shoot-higher.html)
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-03-18/
2026-03-17: National pending sales ticked up 1.8% in February while mortgage rates hover just under 6.30%
Show Notes - 2026-03-17
Stories Covered:
- March 17, 2026
- Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/pending-home-sales-february-2026/)
- End of Brief
Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-03-17/
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