Consumer Sentiment Improves While Buyers Still Face Rate Pressure

Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly cover pending home sales, housing starts, builder confidence, foreclosure activity, California listings, mortgage buydowns, and consumer sentiment. Pending home sales fell 5.4%, breaking a four-month streak of gains. Housing starts jumped nearly 20%, but the move was driven mostly by multifamily construction, not single-family supply. Ed and Mike also discuss builder confidence, foreclosure filings, short sales, California market activity, and why temporary buydowns can help buyers manage the first year of payments. A fast real estate and mortgage market update with the usual Real Estate Jerky bite. Contact and Social Links: 🔗 **Follow us:** - **Facebook:** [Real Estate Jerky](https://facebook.com/RealEstateJerky) - **Instagram:** [@RealEstateJerky](https://instagram.com/RealEstateJerky) - **Website:** [Real Estate Jerky](https://realestatejerky.com) 🔗 Ed Parcaut: www.edparcaut.com - Twitter: [@EdParcaut](https://twitter.com/EdParcaut) - LinkedIn: [Ed Parcaut](https://www.linkedin.com/in/edparcaut) Catch every episode for sharp insight and real talk about what matters now in real estate! #RealEstateJerkyDaily #EdParcaut #MikeKelly #RealEstateJerky #MortgageRates #OilPrices #JoblessClaims #RetailSales #RentalInflation #ShelterInflation #VAAppraisal #EscrowMistake #RealEstatePodcast #MortgagePodcast #HousingMarketUpdate #StanislausCountyRealEstate #ModestoRealEstate #CentralValleyRealEstate #CaliforniaRealEstate #MarketNewsWithTeethBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/real-estate-jerky-daily--6413899/support.