Athens, GA Real Estate Brief

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2026-11-02: Recheck financing before changing listing prices: Realtor.com reports mortgage rates rose from ♫2026-11-02
2026-11-01: Requote Athens-area buyers before changing budgets: HousingWire reports mortgage rates at 7.27% ♫2026-11-01
2026-10-31: Mortgage News Daily's top-tier 30-year fixed benchmark finished October 30 just under 7.30% ♫2026-10-31
2026-10-30: The national 30-year fixed mortgage average fell to 7.24%, a reason to refresh buyer quotes ♫2026-10-30
2026-10-29: Mortgage News Daily's October 28 national 30-year fixed benchmark reached 7.35%; reprice buyer ♫2026-10-29
2026-10-28: September U.S ♫2026-10-28
2026-10-27: Mortgage News Daily reports rates held steady Monday near their lowest levels in more than a month ♫2026-10-27
2026-10-26: Reprice buyer budgets before the next showing: a HousingWire opinion column reports a 7.28% 30-year ♫2026-10-26
2026-10-25: HousingWire reports mortgage rates eased from around 7.60% toward 7.30% ♫2026-10-25
2026-10-24: Requote active buyers: Mortgage News Daily's top-tier 30-year fixed index finished Friday at 7.33% ♫2026-10-24
2026-10-23: Mortgage rates eased, with Freddie Mac's weekly 30-year average at 7.32% and Mortgage News Daily's ♫2026-10-23
2026-10-22: The reported national 30-year mortgage average fell to 7.41%, but purchase applications dropped 7% ♫2026-10-22
2026-10-21: The October 20 mortgage benchmark is 7.40%, and September pending sales declined across the South ♫2026-10-21
2026-10-20: Mortgage News Daily's October 20 top-tier 30-year fixed benchmark is 7.40% ♫2026-10-20
2026-10-19: Realtor.com's October 19 national report points to improving buyer leverage alongside more ♫2026-10-19
2026-10-18: HousingWire's October 17 analysis cites a 7.37% mortgage rate and national active inventory up ♫2026-10-18
Athens, GA Real Estate Brief for 2026-10-17 ♫2026-10-17
2026-10-16: Freddie Mac's October 15 weekly 30-year average is 7.40% ♫2026-10-16
2026-10-15: 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 7.56%, national median listing price fell 2.3% year-over-year to ♫2026-10-15
2026-10-14: 30-year fixed mortgage rates inched to a two-week low at 6.7% ♫2026-10-14
2026-10-13: 45% of sellers are now offering buyer concessions - the most leverage buyers have had in six years ♫2026-10-13
2026-10-12: Mortgage rates climbed to 7.48% with spreads at 2.12% ♫2026-10-12
2026-10-11: Mortgage rates sit near 7.48% as the 10-year Treasury yield holds the 5.35% line ♫2026-10-11
2026-10-10: The average top-tier 30-year fixed fell to 7.48% on Oct ♫2026-10-10
2026-10-09: The 30-year fixed hit 7.40% (Freddie Mac), the highest in 35 months ♫2026-10-09
2026-10-08: The 30-year fixed hit 7.40% on Oct ♫2026-10-08
2026-10-07: 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 7.49%, small mortgages under $100K now comprise less than 3% of ♫2026-10-07
2026-10-06: Mortgage rates edged to 7.61%, CRMLS asked a federal court to block Compass cooperation rule ♫2026-10-06
2026-10-05: Mortgage rates jumped 62 basis points in five weeks to hold above 7% ♫2026-10-05
2026-10-04: 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 7.57% and could push toward 8% if the Iran conflict drags on ♫2026-10-04
2026-10-03: 30-year fixed jumped to 7.30%, the September jobs report missed badly with only 29K new payrolls ♫2026-10-03
2026-10-02: 30-year fixed jumped to 7.28% this week, the largest weekly climb since October 2022 ♫2026-10-02
2026-10-01: Top-tier 30-year fixed hit 7.60% with 10-year Treasury briefly breaking 5.30% ♫2026-10-01
2026-09-30: 30-year fixed surged to 7.58%, the highest since November 2023 ♫2026-09-30
2026-09-29: 30-year fixed rates hit 7.50% for the first time since April 2024 as bond yields climb on war ♫2026-09-29
2026-09-28: Mortgage rates hit 7.43% after a wild bond market week with the 10-year yield touching 5.1% ♫2026-09-28
2026-09-27: National data reveals 70% of insured homeowners are underinsured by roughly 20% ♫2026-09-27
2026-09-26: The 30-year fixed hit 7.12%, its highest since May 2024 ♫2026-09-26
2026-09-25: Mortgage rates breached 7% on the Freddie Mac survey and are tracking near 7.45% in daily indexes ♫2026-09-25
2026-09-24: 30-year fixed rates hit 7.26%, matching the highest level since May 2024 ♫2026-09-24
2026-09-23: The 30-year fixed hit 7.12%, its highest since May 2024 ♫2026-09-23
2026-09-22: 30-year fixed mortgage rates held near 7% with minimal movement ♫2026-09-22
2026-09-21: The Fed raised rates 25 bps to 3.75-4.00% with another hike signaled before year-end ♫2026-09-21
2026-09-20: Mortgage rates closed the week at 7.20%, already hitting the worst-case scenario forecast ♫2026-09-20
2026-09-19: 30-year fixed hit 6.97% with 10-year yields flirting with 5% ♫2026-09-19
2026-09-18: 30-year fixed hit 6.95% (highest since January 2025) ♫2026-09-18
2026-09-16: 30-year fixed hit 7.22% Tuesday, the highest since January 2025 ♫2026-09-16
2026-09-15: 30-year fixed hit 7.17%, the highest since January 2025 ♫2026-09-15
2026-09-14: A Fed rate hike is expected Wednesday, which could push 30-year fixed rates higher and further cool ♫2026-09-14
2026-09-13: 30-year fixed hit 7.12% as the Iran conflict pushed the 10-year yield toward 5% ♫2026-09-13
2026-09-12: 30-year fixed hit 6.85% (highest since June 2025), national inventory climbed to 1.62 million units ♫2026-09-12
2026-09-08: The 30-year fixed hit 6.71%, its highest level of 2026 for the fourth consecutive week above ♫2026-09-08
2026-09-07: Thin feed day with no Athens-specific data ♫2026-09-07
2026-09-06: Mortgage rates hovering near 7% are suppressing purchase activity nationally ♫2026-09-06
2026-09-05: 30-year fixed hit 6.79% with ARM share climbing to 8% as borrowers adapt; August payrolls surprised ♫2026-09-05
2026-09-04: 30-year fixed hit 6.71%, a new 2026 high, with a possible rate hike looming at the Sept ♫2026-09-04
2026-09-03: 30-year fixed hit 6.91% (highest in four weeks), national inventory reached 1.15M units (highest ♫2026-09-03
2026-09-02: A $435 million student housing deal just hit UGA's market ♫2026-09-02
2026-09-01: 30-year fixed hit 6.87%, the highest since June 2025 ♫2026-09-01
2026-08-31: New construction data shows the Carolinas and college towns dominating builder activity nationally ♫2026-08-31
2026-08-30: National housing inventory crept up to 879,764 units with price cuts hitting 42.1% ♫2026-08-30
2026-08-29: Mortgage rates jumped to 6.81% after Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole speech upgraded hike ♫2026-08-29
2026-08-28: CP Capital bought the 200-unit Ascent Athens multifamily property ♫2026-08-28
2026-08-27: National new-home sales fell sharply in July as builders cut prices without pulling buyers back ♫2026-08-27
2026-08-26: New home sales plunged 10.5% in July to a 607,000 annual rate, the slowest pace of 2026 ♫2026-08-26
2026-08-25: Mortgage rates are flat to microscopically higher with the 10-year at 4.70%, the U.S ♫2026-08-25
2026-08-24: National new home sales fell for a third straight month ♫2026-08-24
2026-08-23: Mortgage rates sit at 6.77% with spreads the only thing keeping them under 7% ♫2026-08-23
2026-08-22: 30-year fixed holds at 6.77%, pending home sales slipped 2.3% in July as affordability pressure ♫2026-08-22
2026-08-18: UGA enrolled 6,250 first-year students (80%+ Georgia residents) with record application volume ♫2026-08-18
2026-08-17: National median asking rent fell 1.4% year-over-year to $1,695 ♫2026-08-17
2026-08-16: National housing inventory crept up to 871,063 single-family homes as mortgage rates hold below 7% ♫2026-08-16
2026-08-15: UGA opened two major facilities this fall (Dining Center + residence hall for 565 students) ♫2026-08-15
2026-08-14: 30-year fixed edged down 2 basis points to 6.67%, national home sales jumped 7% in July but new ♫2026-08-14
2026-08-13: July CPI came in at 3.4% with mortgage rates retreating to 3-week lows near 6.77% ♫2026-08-13
2026-08-10: National builder margins compressed to 17.6% as incentives hit 7.8% of home value ♫2026-08-10
2026-08-09: Mortgage spreads are holding rates under 7% at 6.74% ♫2026-08-09
2026-08-08: Core Spaces breaks ground on 1,600 beds near UGA campus ♫2026-08-08
2026-08-07: 30-year fixed hit a 2026 high of 6.69% with five straight weeks of increases ♫2026-08-07
2026-08-06: The 30-year fixed sits at 6.75% after a two-week slide ♫2026-08-06
2026-08-05: 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 6.81%, the highest in over a year ♫2026-08-05
2026-08-04: Mortgage rates held roughly flat despite bond market volatility ♫2026-08-04
2026-08-03: National median list prices fell 2.4% year over year in July with 34 of the top 50 metros posting ♫2026-08-03
2026-08-02: Mortgage rates sit at 6.83% with improved spreads keeping them below 7% despite a hawkish Fed and ♫2026-08-02
2026-08-01: 30-year fixed hit 6.83% (functionally at its 2026 high) ♫2026-08-01
2026-07-31: 30-year fixed rose 8 basis points to 6.66%, its fourth straight weekly increase and a 12-month ♫2026-07-31
2026-07-30: The Fed held rates at 3.5-3.75% with three hawkish dissents signaling a September hike is in play ♫2026-07-30
2026-07-29: 10-year yield dropped to 4.60% on ceasefire hopes, Case-Shiller national prices rose 1.1% y/y but ♫2026-07-29
2026-07-28: National mortgage rates holding near 6.5% after spiking to 6.85% last week ♫2026-07-28
2026-07-27: FOMC rate decision drops Wednesday with 30-year fixed hovering near current levels ♫2026-07-27
2026-07-26: Mortgage rates hit 6.81% with spreads the only thing keeping them below 7% ♫2026-07-26
2026-07-24: 30-year fixed hit 6.58% (up for third straight week), new home sales data due Friday ♫2026-07-24
2026-07-23: 30-year fixed hit 6.77%, the highest since July 2025 ♫2026-07-23
2026-07-22: 30-year fixed hit 6.75% for the third time this year as fuel prices spike ♫2026-07-22
2026-07-21: 30-year fixed climbed to 6.71%, multifamily construction surged while single-family permits fell ♫2026-07-21
2026-07-20: Housing starts surged 19% nationally but single-family construction stayed flat ♫2026-07-20
2026-07-19: National single-family housing starts fell while permits hit a 10-month low ♫2026-07-19
2026-07-18: June housing starts jumped 19% nationally on a multifamily surge ♫2026-07-18
2026-07-17: 30-year mortgage rates hit 6.55%, foreclosures rose 21% year-over-year in the first half of 2026 ♫2026-07-17
2026-07-16: Georgia foreclosures jumped 52% in the first half of 2026 ♫2026-07-16
2026-07-15: Mortgage rates hit 6.75% yesterday (highest since August 2025) before June's CPI miss triggered a ♫2026-07-15
2026-07-14: 30-year fixed hit 6.75% matching 11-month highs, multifamily rent growth remains stalled nationally ♫2026-07-14
2026-07-13: Northeast secondary markets continue posting double-digit price gains while national prices cool ♫2026-07-13
2026-07-12: National housing inventory dipped slightly year-over-year for the first time in months ♫2026-07-12
2026-07-11: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law overnight ♫2026-07-11
2026-07-10: 30-year fixed crept to 6.49% as Iranian tensions reignited oil volatility ♫2026-07-10
2026-07-09: 30-year fixed rates climbed back to 6.68%, matching 10-month highs as Iran tensions flare ♫2026-07-09
2026-07-08: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.77% as Iran tensions spike oil prices ♫2026-07-08
2026-07-07: 30-year fixed rates holding flat at 6.6%, foreclosures ticking back to 2019 levels with REO homes ♫2026-07-07
2026-07-06: Sun Belt multifamily operators are expanding aggressively in the Southeast ♫2026-07-06
2026-07-05: Mortgage spreads at 2.01% continue driving sales growth despite 6.60% rates ♫2026-07-05
2026-07-04: National new home sales dropped in May due to affordability concerns ♫2026-07-04
2026-07-03: 30-year fixed rates dropped to 6.43% (7-week low), national listing prices fell 2.5% year-over-year ♫2026-07-03
2026-07-02: Mortgage rates jumped to 7-week highs at 6.49%, inventory continues above 1.1 million properties ♫2026-07-02
2026-07-01: Mortgage rates edged to 6.5% while national asking prices dropped 2.5% year-over-year ♫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 ♫2026-06-30
2026-06-20: Housing starts dropped to pandemic lows as multifamily construction slows sharply ♫2026-06-20
2026-06-19: 30-year fixed rates dropped to 6.47% on ceasefire optimism ♫2026-06-19
2026-06-18: Pending home sales climbed 3.8% in May as buyers and sellers found common ground despite mortgage ♫2026-06-18
2026-06-17: National housing starts crashed 15.4% to a six-year low of 1.177 million units in May ♫2026-06-17
2026-06-16: Mortgage rates dropped to 6.56%, matching the one-month low ♫2026-06-16
2026-06-15: 30-year fixed mortgage rates sit at 6.58% after the Iran deal announcement ♫2026-06-15
2026-06-14: National pending sales up 5% year-over-year despite rates near 6.58% ♫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) ♫2026-06-13
2026-06-12: 30-year fixed mortgage rates dropped sharply to 6.52% following a Middle East ceasefire ♫2026-06-12
2026-06-11: Mortgage rates held flat at 7.12% despite CPI hitting 4.2% (highest in 3 years) ♫2026-06-11
2026-06-10: Existing-home sales climbed 3.2% to a 5-month high of 4.17 million in May ♫2026-06-10
2026-06-09: 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 6.68%, the third highest in nine months ♫2026-06-09
2026-06-08: Mortgage rates could climb past 7.5% if the Iran conflict drags past November midterms ♫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 ♫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 ♫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 ♫2026-06-05
2026-06-04: Mortgage rates climbed back toward 6.6% on Iran conflict escalation ♫2026-06-04
2026-06-03: Mortgage rates eased to 6.57%, national list prices dropped 2.4% (steepest decline since 2017) ♫2026-06-03
2026-06-02: 30-year fixed mortgage rates ticked up to 6.60% as Iran war tensions spiked ♫2026-06-02
2026-06-01: Berkshire Hathaway's $8.5 billion Taylor Morrison acquisition signals institutional confidence in ♫2026-06-01
2026-05-31: National housing inventory turned negative year-over-year for the first time in months ♫2026-05-31
2026-05-30: New home sales fell 11.3% year-over-year while mortgage rates ticked up to 6.53% ♫2026-05-30
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% ♫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 ♫2026-05-28
2026-05-25: Federal housing budget cuts could tighten Section 8 availability by October ♫2026-05-25
2026-05-24: National housing inventory is within striking distance of going negative year over year despite ♫2026-05-24
2026-05-21: Mortgage rates reversed Tuesday's spike, falling back below 6.75% on Iran peace hopes ♫2026-05-21
2026-05-18: Escrow shortages hit 65% of mortgage accounts nationwide with an average $2,157 gap driven by ♫2026-05-18
2026-05-17: Mortgage rates hit 6.65%, the highest of 2026 so far ♫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 ♫2026-05-12
2026-05-01: 30-year fixed ticked up to 6.30%, March housing starts surged 10.8% nationally while permits ♫2026-05-01
2026-04-30: National housing starts jumped 10.8% in March to 1.5 million units ♫2026-04-30
2026-04-29: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.37% and multifamily markets showed recovery signs as vacancy dropped ♫2026-04-29
2026-04-28: 30-year fixed rates stayed flat at 6.23%, Fannie/Freddie now accept VantageScore 4.0 (includes rent ♫2026-04-28
2026-04-27: Reverse mortgage volume grew 54% nationally in 2025 ♫2026-04-27
2026-04-26: National housing demand hit multi-year highs despite Iran tensions ♫2026-04-26
2026-04-25: Mortgage rates hit 6.30%, pending home sales ticked up 1.5% nationally ♫2026-04-25
2026-04-24: 30-year fixed rates dropped to 6.23% (lowest since mid-March) ♫2026-04-24
2026-04-23: National inventory climbed 4.8% year over year while asking prices dropped 1.7% ♫2026-04-23
2026-04-22: Mortgage rates dropped to 6.35% driving a 10% weekly jump in purchase applications ♫2026-04-22
2026-04-21: Mortgage rates held flat at the start of the week despite Iran ceasefire expiration risk ♫2026-04-21
2026-04-20: National housing starts declined in March, home inspection protocols are expanding beyond basic ♫2026-04-20
2026-04-19: National pending sales up 2% year-over-year as mortgage rates fall toward 6.25% ♫2026-04-19
2026-04-18: Existing home sales dropped 3.6% nationally to 3.98 million annualized in March ♫2026-04-18
2026-04-17: Mortgage rates dropped to 6.30% (down 7 basis points) ♫2026-04-17
2026-04-16: Builder confidence dropped to a 7-month low at 34 as recession risk hits 40% ♫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 ♫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% ♫2026-04-14
2026-04-13: National housing market is negotiating pricing expectations with one-third of listings cutting ♫2026-04-13
2026-04-12: National inventory growth has collapsed from 33% to just 3% year-over-year ♫2026-04-12
2026-04-11: Mortgage rates held at 6.51% after a week of stability ♫2026-04-11
2026-04-10: 30-year fixed rates dropped 9 basis points to 6.37% on Iran ceasefire news ♫2026-04-10
2026-04-09: 30-year fixed rates dipped to 6.40% after the Middle East ceasefire ♫2026-04-09
2026-04-08: 30-year fixed rates held near 6.5% ahead of Iran ceasefire talks ♫2026-04-08
2026-04-07: 30-year fixed mortgage rates holding near 6.5% after Iran war jitters ♫2026-04-07
2026-04-06: Georgia single-family construction sits at half of 2005 levels despite soaring prices ♫2026-04-06
2026-04-05: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.64% as the Iran conflict drags into week 5 ♫2026-04-05
2026-04-04: March unemployment dropped to 4.3% with construction adding 26,000 jobs ♫2026-04-04
2026-04-03: 30-year fixed hit 6.46% for the fifth straight week ♫2026-04-03
2026-04-02: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.57%, the highest since August ♫2026-04-02
2026-04-01: 30-year rates hit 6.57% before pulling back below 6.5% ♫2026-04-01
2026-03-31: 30-year fixed rates dropped to 6.5% after hitting an 8-month high ♫2026-03-31
2026-03-30: The Senate's ROAD Act pushes manufactured housing to the forefront as a scalable affordability ♫2026-03-30
2026-03-29: Mortgage rates hit 6.64%, the inflection point where demand historically turns negative ♫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 ♫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 ♫2026-03-27
2026-03-26: Mortgage rates eased to lowest levels since last Thursday despite Iran war volatility ♫2026-03-26
2026-03-25: The 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 6.43%, pending sales inched up 1.8% nationally ♫2026-03-25
2026-03-24: 30-year fixed rates pulled back to 6.49% on Iran ceasefire headlines ♫2026-03-24
2026-03-23: New York's vacancy crisis shows what happens when policy restricts supply (60,000+ vacant units) ♫2026-03-23
2026-03-22: Mortgage rates hit a yearly high above 6.64% as Middle East conflict pushes the 10-year yield past ♫2026-03-22
2026-03-21: 30-year fixed mortgage rates jumped to 6.53%, the highest since September ♫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 ♫2026-03-20
2026-03-19: 30-year fixed hit 6.29%, Fed holds rates through at least April 2027 ♫2026-03-19
2026-03-18: 30-year fixed jumped to 6.30%, refinance demand plunged 19% ♫2026-03-18
2026-03-17: National pending sales ticked up 1.8% in February while mortgage rates hover just under 6.30% ♫2026-03-17
2026-03-16: 30-year fixed rates fell 6 basis points to 7.06% after oil prices dropped 5% ♫2026-03-16
2026-03-15: Mortgage rates hit 6.41% (yearly high) as Iran conflict drives bond volatility ♫2026-03-15
2026-03-14: Mortgage rates hit 6.41% amid Iran conflict volatility ♫2026-03-14
2026-03-13: 30-year fixed rates surged to 6.41%, the highest since September ♫2026-03-13
2026-03-12: Rates jumped to 6.35% on Iran war fears, Senate passed the biggest housing bill in 30 years with a ♫2026-03-12
2026-03-11: 30-year fixed rates hit their highest level since early February at 7.12% ♫2026-03-11
2026-03-10: National existing home sales rose 1.7% in February to 4.09M units ♫2026-03-10
2026-03-09: NAR clarified MLS discretion post-Compass/Redfin announcements ♫2026-03-09
2026-03-06: UGA admitted 6,250 students for fall (Class of 2030) from a record 51,600 applicants ♫2026-03-06
2026-03-05: 30-year fixed holding at 6% is bringing buyers back to the table ♫2026-03-05
2026-03-04: Mortgage demand jumped 11% last week as rates hit a 4-year low ♫2026-03-04
2026-03-03: UGA's spring humanities festival kicks off March 16 with three weeks of campus events ♫2026-03-03
2026-03-02: 30-year fixed jumped 13 basis points to 6.12% as Iran strikes reversed last week's dip below 6% ♫2026-03-02
2026-02-27: Georgia home rates dropped enough for realtors to call it a buyer's market ♫2026-02-27
2026-02-26: FinCEN's new residential real estate reporting rule takes effect with implications for all-cash ♫2026-02-26
2026-02-25: 30-year fixed dropped to 6.09%, the lowest since September 2022 ♫2026-02-25
2026-02-24: Foreclosure starts jumped 19% nationally in December ♫2026-02-24
2026-02-23: Mortgage rates dropped below 6% for the first time in four years ♫2026-02-23
2026-02-20: National new home sales held near four-year highs in December despite a monthly dip ♫2026-02-20
2026-02-19: Student housing starts jumped in early 2026 signaling continued demand in college markets like ♫2026-02-19
2026-02-18: Single-family housing starts rebounded in January while permits declined ♫2026-02-18
2026-02-17: Rental property financing conditions are improving as mortgage rates trend lower ♫2026-02-17