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/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQMWk2UlRYTUctUGZSeWdNa2tJM3Q2TGJBZnZnb1pKeG5mOEIwRkFMc3hjUFJFNHdKdTUyNXFGd21ZRlNlbjU1QzFTUmo2RkMyZkRobkg2dFljNF9nNmdoc0l6Um1tWjZpdnEtRk5Pajc4SmYyQ29ZbVRFMEkxWm4tVTRMZW8wUXRSQVpVeHlTbTRaNUkwQWJ6aGdCd0hXckVMT2lxY1hmRllXZw?oc=5) - Multifamily missing middle construction hit its highest volume since 2007 (https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/03/missing-middle-construction) - Mobile homes are gaining traction as an affordability alternative. (https://www.realtor.com/research/mobile-homes-march-2026/) - Mid-April (April 12-18) is projected as the best week to sell nationally (https://www.rismedia.com/2026/03/23/mid-april-will-be-the-best-time-to-sell-report/) - Building permit activity shows mixed signals nationally. (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPVWRXemVCZzlMc3pBQThHYzFJUVNJa2xramY5VXc0NDJhdnVuS1ZZYjhIN1VKZVg0dGNqVXYtaGdJMl9OcHRvLWN2YW5MWlZGdnNoVXBsNjJNOGVoTHV0NzVpcnRmOWFhN0twZmxpU21VUmZOWkR6WTRiQWpvWFp5SUpjTVdDc2t4QWczcExOdDg?oc=5) - Walker & Dunlop closed $75 million in acquisition financing (https://commercialobserver.com/2026/03/walker-dunlop-75m-acquisition-financing-balitmore-apartments/) - David Simon, longtime CEO of Simon Property Group, died at age 64 (https://commercialobserver.com/2026/03/simon-property-group-ceo-david-simon-dies/) - Hispanic buyers added 441,000 net owner-households in 2025 (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/acevedo-takes-helm-at-nahrep-amid-housing-market-shifts-immigration-fears/) - Groundworks, a foundation repair and water management contractor, plans to create 5,000 skilled trades jobs (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/groundworks-5000-skilled-trades-jobs-expansion-foundation-repair/) - Pricing conversations with sellers have fundamentally shifted. (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/price-listings-seller-resistance/) - National Land Realty rolled out a tiered commission model (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/national-land-realty-new-commission-model-100-percent-cap/) - The mortgage industry is confronting a quiet paradox: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/the-mortgage-industry-built-a-sales-infrastructure-it-now-needs-a-navigation-infrastructure/) - Trump administration issued a comprehensive national AI policy framework (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/trump-ai-framework-national/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-03-24/