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Columbia, SC Real Estate Brief

Daily real estate market briefing for the Columbia, SC market. Rates, inventory, deals, commercial, property management, and regulatory updates. From Carolina Clear Tech.

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  1. 45

    2026-05-01: 30-year fixed rates hit 6.30% as Fed holds steady amid Iran tensions

    Show Notes - 2026-05-01 Stories Covered: - May 1, 2026 - Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-april-30-2026/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-05-01/

  2. 44

    2026-04-30: National housing starts jumped 10.8% in March to 1.5 million units, but permits dropped 10.8%

    Show Notes - 2026-04-30 Stories Covered: - 2026-04-30 - Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-starts-accelerated-in-march-2026/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-30/

  3. 43

    2026-04-29: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.37%, multifamily vacancy dropped nationally for the first time since

    Show Notes - 2026-04-29 Stories Covered: - April 29, 2026 - Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-04282026) - Bottom line: Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-29/

  4. 42

    2026-04-28: 30-year mortgage rates held at 6.23% as peace talks stalled

    Show Notes - 2026-04-28 Stories Covered: - April 28, 2026 - Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-04272026) - Bottom Line: Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-28/

  5. 41

    2026-04-27: Reverse mortgage lenders are targeting 55-plus homeowners with growing proprietary product suites

    Show Notes - 2026-04-27 Stories Covered: - Sunday, April 27, 2026 - Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/the-mortgage-industry-optimized-for-affordability-it-ignored-capital-efficiency/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-27/

  6. 40

    2026-04-26: National pending sales hit a multiyear high despite the Iran conflict

    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/) - Word count: Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-26/

  7. 39

    2026-04-25: 30-year fixed mortgage rates dropped to 6.30%, pending home sales posted modest gains despite

    Show Notes - 2026-04-25 Stories Covered: - April 25, 2026 - Today: (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQZVRWczJiZWVPRmU1NmNVVzFTWm1UQ1dGV2pIOXF1alNmWDdqMmZtdzRMcG93RmRiZnp0RktXc2NyVjRYY2ZwOEVWRmE4U3Z1TmszRGI4clh0Wi1EQXZpRDh1clUzTnhXaXZMZWlfWkdXZkFMQ2hzTVpHMWRLa2NtUnFEaHZDaTlfNkxhZkFtMlFLU1ZWN3lDQXhHaWhmd2s1?oc=5) - Market Insight: Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-25/

  8. 38

    2026-04-24: 30-year fixed rates dropped to 6.23%, South Carolina ranks among the hardest hit states for

    Show Notes - 2026-04-24 Stories Covered: - April 24, 2026 - Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-april-23-2026/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-24/

  9. 37

    2026-04-23: National inventory climbed to 743K homes with 35% taking price cuts

    Show Notes - 2026-04-23 Stories Covered: - Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/weekly-housing-trends-view-data-week-april-18-2026/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-23/

  10. 36

    2026-04-22: National pending sales rose 1.5% despite rates climbing to 6.35%

    Show Notes - 2026-04-22 Stories Covered: - April 22, 2026 - Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/pending-home-sales-march-2026/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-22/

  11. 35

    2026-04-21: National multifamily rents posted weak growth at 0.1% year-over-year despite March gains

    Show Notes - 2026-04-21 Stories Covered: - April 21, 2026 - Today: (https://rentalhousingjournal.com/march-multifamily-rents-rise-but-growth-remains-historically-weak/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-21/

  12. 34

    2026-04-20: South Carolina ranks among the highest states for foreclosure filings nationwide

    Show Notes - 2026-04-20 Stories Covered: - Today: - South Carolina foreclosure filings rank among nation's highest. (https://news.google.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?oc=5) - National housing starts declined in March. (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE8xQ0NkdzhNejEzMlo1TmJRX0xUZU5QazdwMFFhYXdpelpuZF9XZFRndTJ4RE85ZkZyN0lDZHpkQlNTWTRIbXJxWjNwMEQyazNKMXd3djE1Z08zQkN1OERWeVd3T3d6TTFHdi1r?oc=5) - Home inspection standards are shifting to bundled packages. (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/home-inspection-trends-reshaping-the-2026-housing-market/) - Bridge refinancing closes on 188-unit mixed-income building in Chelsea. (https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/mag-partners-refi-mabel-chelsea/) - CMBS market evolves into 3.0 phase with tighter risk management. (https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/quinn-barton-400-capital-cmbs/) - Reverse mortgage originations shift toward affluent borrowers and proprietary products. (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/atlantic-avenue-hecm-endorsements-2025/) - Mortgage technology focuses on navigation infrastructure over speed. (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/the-gps-for-equity-building-the-industrys-first-true-navigation-infrastructure/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-20/

  13. 33

    2026-04-19: Mortgage rates dropped to 6.29%, pending home sales rebounded from Easter week showing 2%

    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 Context: Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-19/

  14. 32

    2026-04-18: Columbia ranks third-worst nationally for foreclosure rates at one filing per 440 housing units

    Show Notes - 2026-04-18 Stories Covered: - April 18, 2026 - Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/news/04172026-mortgage-applications-mba) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-18/

  15. 31

    2026-04-17: 30-year fixed hit 6.30% after Iran ceasefire, South Carolina foreclosure filings jumped 26%

    Show Notes - 2026-04-17 Stories Covered: - April 17, 2026 - Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-april-16-2026/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-17/

  16. 30

    2026-04-16: Builder confidence hit a 7-month low as recession risk climbs to 40%

    Show Notes - 2026-04-16 Stories Covered: - April 16, 2026 - Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-04152026) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-16/

  17. 29

    2026-04-15: 30-year fixed rates hit a one-month low at 6.42%, the MBA sees no Fed cuts in 2026 with inflation

    Show Notes - 2026-04-15 Stories Covered: - Today: (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/mortgage-applications-rise-as-rates-fall-to-one-month-low.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-15/

  18. 28

    2026-04-14: Richland County released March building permits data

    Show Notes - 2026-04-14 Stories Covered: - Monday, April 14, 2026 - Today: (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQOW84SFdUejJYYjAxdWFfcDZzS1pCR0QteWV3akZJRU03bGNGNWpkWWd0TmJMLU5pOFlrNVRGN21EOThXTUdOSlp0WnQweTRXVkNFdnlNaS03b1owUC1hVFNCa1gwZGwydnhYbTdWeHJyOExmYXVMUDVEQmh6YVh2dlJtdmRSWHd6MUxsUjc1RlpJTXpoV0E?oc=5) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-14/

  19. 27

    2026-04-13: National housing markets are negotiating a 9% gap between asking and accepted prices

    Show Notes - 2026-04-13 Stories Covered: - April 13, 2026 - Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-market-signals-2026/) - Market Outlook: - About This Brief: Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-13/

  20. 26

    2026-04-12: National inventory growth slowed to 3.21% year over year and may turn negative soon

    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/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-12/

  21. 25

    2026-04-11: Mortgage rates holding near 6.51% despite 3.3% inflation spike

    Show Notes - 2026-04-11 Stories Covered: - Date: - Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-04102026) - Word count: Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-11/

  22. 24

    2026-04-10: Mortgage rates dropped 9 basis points to 6.37% following the Iran ceasefire announcement

    Show Notes - 2026-04-10 Stories Covered: - Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-april-9-2026/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-10/

  23. 23

    2026-04-09: 30-year fixed mortgage rates pulled back to 6.40% after a brief ceasefire rally faded

    Show Notes - 2026-04-09 Stories Covered: - April 9, 2026 - Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-04082026) - Bottom Line: Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-09/

  24. 22

    2026-04-08: 30-year fixed rates edged down to 6.51% but volatility looms with tonight's Iran ceasefire deadline

    Show Notes - 2026-04-08 Stories Covered: - April 8, 2026 - Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mortgage-rates-near-6-5-iran-volatility/) - Columbia Real Estate Brief (https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-08/

  25. 21

    2026-04-07: Mortgage rates holding near 6.35% with low volatility

    Show Notes - 2026-04-07 Stories Covered: - April 7, 2026 - Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-04062026) - Market Status: Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-07/

  26. 20

    2026-04-06: Supply constraints continue driving affordability pressure across the Southeast

    Show Notes - 2026-04-06 Stories Covered: - April 6, 2026 - Today: (https://rentalhousingjournal.com/housing-gridlock-adding-inventory-holding-down-rental-rates/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-06/

  27. 19

    2026-04-05: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.64% amid war-time economics

    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/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-05/

  28. 18

    2026-04-04: Richland County released February building permit data showing continued construction activity

    Show Notes - 2026-04-04 Stories Covered: - April 4, 2026 - Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/video-economic-and-housing-market-update-april-3-2026/) - Word count: Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-04/

  29. 17

    2026-04-03: 30-year fixed hit 6.46% (seventh-month high), March inventory climbed 8% nationally with sellers

    Show Notes - 2026-04-03 Stories Covered: - Today: (https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-april-2-2026/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-03/

  30. 16

    2026-04-02: 30-year fixed rates hit 6.57%, mortgage applications dropped 10.4%

    Show Notes - 2026-04-02 Stories Covered: - April 2, 2026 - Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/news/04012026-mortgage-applications-mba) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-02/

  31. 15

    2026-04-01: 30-year fixed rates climbed to 6.57% before dropping back below 6.50%

    Show Notes - 2026-04-01 Stories Covered: - April 1, 2026 - Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mba-applications-slide-rates-rise/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-04-01/

  32. 14

    2026-03-31: 30-year fixed rates pulled back from 6.64% after weekend bond rally

    Show Notes - 2026-03-31 Stories Covered: - March 31, 2026 - Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-03302026) - Action Items: Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-03-31/

  33. 13

    2026-03-30: National foreclosure rates are climbing but South Carolina remains below the top 10

    Show Notes - 2026-03-30 Stories Covered: - Today: (https://commercialobserver.com/2026/03/sunday-summary-the-death-of-a-legend/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-03-30/

  34. 12

    2026-03-29: Mortgage rates hit 6.64% nationally, pushing past the critical 6.64% threshold where demand

    Show Notes - 2026-03-29 Stories Covered: - March 29, 2026 - Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-demand-holds-up-despite-mortgage-rates-at-yearly-highs/) - Note: Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-03-29/

  35. 11

    2026-03-28: 30-year fixed mortgages hit 6.64%, the Iran war squeezed buyer demand nationwide

    Show Notes - 2026-03-28 Stories Covered: - March 28, 2026 - Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-03272026) - End of Brief Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-03-28/

  36. 10

    2026-03-27: 30-year fixed jumped to 6.38%, Iran conflict pushing rates to 7-month highs

    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/columbia-real-estate/2026-03-27/

  37. 9

    2026-03-26: Mortgage rates eased to around 6.5% as Iran war diplomacy improves

    Show Notes - 2026-03-26 Stories Covered: - Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-03252026) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-03-26/

  38. 8

    2026-03-25: 30-year fixed hit 6.55%, mortgage applications dropped 10.5%

    Show Notes - 2026-03-25 Stories Covered: - March 25, 2026 - Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-03242026) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-03-25/

  39. 7

    2026-03-24: Mortgage rates dropped to 6.49% on Iran ceasefire signals

    Show Notes - 2026-03-24 Stories Covered: - March 24, 2026 - Today: - Sources: (https://news.google.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?oc=5) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-03-24/

  40. 6

    2026-03-23: Luxury properties decouple from the broader market as high-net-worth buyers operate on different

    Show Notes - 2026-03-23 Stories Covered: - Sunday, March 23, 2026 - Today: (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/luxury-housings-resilience-why-the-top-of-the-market-is-moving-on-a-different-cycle/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-03-23/

  41. 5

    2026-03-22: 30-year mortgage rates hit a yearly high above 6.25% as the Iran conflict pushes the 10-year yield

    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/columbia-real-estate/2026-03-22/

  42. 4

    2026-03-21: 30-year fixed hit 6.53%, the highest since September 2025

    Show Notes - 2026-03-21 Stories Covered: - March 21, 2026 - Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-03202026) - Word count: Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-03-21/

  43. 3

    2026-03-20: National new home sales crashed 17.6% in January to the lowest pace since October 2022

    Show Notes - 2026-03-20 Stories Covered: - March 20, 2026 - Today: (https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2026/03/new-home-sales-down-in-january-on-weather-disruptions) - Note: (https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/articles/lexington-county-spay-and-neuter-voucher-program-paused-indefinitely-due-to-funding-shortfall/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-03-20/

  44. 2

    2026-03-19: 30-year mortgage rates hit 6.30%, the highest since December 2025

    Show Notes - 2026-03-19 Stories Covered: - March 19, 2026 - Today: (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-03182026) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-03-19/

  45. 1

    2026-03-18: Pending home sales rose 1.8% nationally in February as rates briefly dipped below 6%

    Show Notes - 2026-03-18 Stories Covered: - Today: (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOZWMwb2dpa0M5NXh6UktSX2VkY29hV09BNFc3UnQ1ajhIanpwM29Td0Q1OEVMMzI4N3NfRm5qMi1YeEtHQmJzTk1fVHd4MnhUY2JTdENSOW5jQURTZ19ndjJzemprd2w2dVVMNzdqM1EwTzUydU5IQVIxUzBmcHdDRWd1bVNobllRdV9lalFtZU9QaEhIT3lvSg?oc=5) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/columbia-real-estate/2026-03-18/

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Daily real estate market briefing for the Columbia, SC market. Rates, inventory, deals, commercial, property management, and regulatory updates. From Carolina Clear Tech.

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