Columbia, SC Real Estate Brief

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2026-10-26: Recheck buyer financing before offers: a HousingWire opinion column reports a 7.28% 30-year ♫2026-10-26
2026-10-25: HousingWire reports mortgage rates eased from roughly 7.60% toward 7.30% ♫2026-10-25
2026-10-24: Mortgage News Daily's October 23 top-tier 30-year fixed index stood at 7.33% ♫2026-10-24
2026-10-23: The national 30-year fixed mortgage average eased to 7.32% from 7.40% ♫2026-10-23
2026-10-22: Mortgage rates eased to 7.41%, but purchase applications fell another 7% ♫2026-10-22
2026-10-21: Mortgage News Daily's October 20 benchmark is 7.40% ♫2026-10-21
2026-10-20: The October 20 MND top-tier 30-year fixed benchmark is 7.40%, modestly lower than Monday ♫2026-10-20
2026-10-19: Realtor.com's October 19 national report combines improving buyer leverage with higher financing ♫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
Columbia, SC Real Estate Brief for 2026-10-17 ♫2026-10-17
2026-10-16: Requote active buyers against current financing terms ♫2026-10-16
2026-10-15: Mortgage rates hit 7.56% mid-week after inflation spiked to 3.7% ♫2026-10-15
2026-10-14: 30-year fixed mortgage rates inched to a two-week low near 6.7% ♫2026-10-14
2026-10-13: Building permits remain active across the Southeast with HIC Land expanding master-planned ♫2026-10-13
2026-10-12: 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 7.40% this week before pulling back slightly to 7.48% ♫2026-10-12
2026-10-11: Mortgage rates sit at 7.48% after the 10-year Treasury yield held its 5.35% line last week ♫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 Freddie Mac 30-year fixed hit 7.40% (seventh straight weekly rise ♫2026-10-09
2026-10-08: The 30-year fixed hit 7.40% on Oct ♫2026-10-08
2026-10-07: 30-year fixed hit 7.56% (near 3-year highs), small mortgages under $100K are down to 3% of ♫2026-10-07
2026-10-06: 30-year mortgage rates hit 7.61%, bond markets offered no clear catalyst for the move ♫2026-10-06
2026-10-05: 30-year fixed rates crossed 7% and climbed 62 basis points in five weeks ♫2026-10-05
2026-10-04: 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 7.57% and could climb to 8% if the Iran conflict persists ♫2026-10-04
2026-10-03: 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 7.28%, the highest in nearly three years ♫2026-10-03
2026-10-02: 30-year fixed hit 7.28% (highest since early 2025), national new-home sales median dropped 5% to ♫2026-10-02
2026-10-01: Top-tier 30-year fixed rates hit 7.60%, another long-term high ♫2026-10-01
2026-09-30: 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 7.58% (highest since November 2023) ♫2026-09-30
2026-09-29: 30-year fixed hit 7.5% for the first time since April 2024 ♫2026-09-29
2026-09-28: 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 7.43% last week after spiking to 7.49% ♫2026-09-28
2026-09-27: National homeowner insurance gaps are hitting 70% of policyholders with 20% average underinsurance ♫2026-09-27
2026-09-26: 30-year fixed rates breached 7% and kept climbing to 7.43-7.50% on the daily index ♫2026-09-26
2026-09-25: 30-year fixed rates hit 7.03% (Freddie Mac) to 7.45% (daily index) ♫2026-09-25
2026-09-24: 30-year fixed rates surged to 7.26%, matching the highest level since May 2024 ♫2026-09-24
2026-09-23: 30-year fixed hit 7.12% (highest since May 2024), nearly 10% of borrowers shifted to ARMs to escape ♫2026-09-23
2026-09-22: 30-year fixed rates held near 7.0% with minimal movement ♫2026-09-22
2026-09-21: The Fed hiked benchmark rates 25 bps to 3.75-4% with another increase likely before year-end ♫2026-09-21
2026-09-20: 30-year fixed mortgage rates pushed above 7.20% this week as the Iran conflict drags into its ♫2026-09-20
2026-09-19: 30-year fixed hit 6.97% and climbing toward 7% after the Fed hiked again this week ♫2026-09-19
2026-09-18: South Carolina posted the nation's worst foreclosure rate in August ♫2026-09-18
2026-09-17: The Fed unanimously hiked rates 25 bps to 3.75%-4%, pushing mortgage rates to their highest since ♫2026-09-17
2026-09-16: The 30-year fixed hit 7.22% Tuesday, the highest since January 2025 ♫2026-09-16
2026-09-14: The Fed is expected to hike rates this week for the first time in 9 months ♫2026-09-14
2026-09-13: 30-year fixed mortgage rates climbed to 7.12% as the Iran conflict pushed the 10-year yield toward ♫2026-09-13
2026-09-12: 30-year fixed hit 6.85% (highest since June 2025), national inventory climbed to 1.62M units ♫2026-09-12
2026-09-09: 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 6.85%, the highest since June 2025 ♫2026-09-09
2026-09-08: Freddie Mac 30-year fixed hit 6.71% (highest in 2026) ♫2026-09-08
2026-09-07: A thin national news cycle yields no Columbia-specific data this morning ♫2026-09-07
2026-09-06: National mortgage rates holding near 7% are creating tougher year-over-year comps through fall ♫2026-09-06
2026-09-05: 30-year fixed mortgage rates held near 6.79% despite a strong jobs report ♫2026-09-05
2026-09-03: Mortgage rates hit the 6.9s and are approaching 7% for many borrowers ♫2026-09-03
2026-09-02: 30-year fixed rates hit 6.89%, their highest since June 2025 ♫2026-09-02
2026-08-31: Builders are cutting prices more often than existing-home sellers for the third straight quarter ♫2026-08-31
2026-08-30: National housing inventory crept up to 879,764 but growth remains mild at 2.21% year over year ♫2026-08-30
2026-08-29: Mortgage rates jumped to 6.81% after Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole speech ♫2026-08-29
2026-08-28: 30-year fixed mortgage rates held at 6.66%, South Carolina foreclosure filings remain elevated at ♫2026-08-28
2026-08-25: Mortgage rates held essentially flat with the 10-year Treasury at 4.70% ♫2026-08-25
2026-08-23: Mortgage rates held just under 7% at 6.77% as the 10-year yield refuses to budge ♫2026-08-23
2026-08-22: 30-year fixed rates held at 6.77%, pending home sales fell 2.3% nationally in July to their lowest ♫2026-08-22
2026-08-18: 30-year fixed ticked up to 6.73% as Iran-driven oil volatility pushes yields higher ♫2026-08-18
2026-08-17: National rents dropped 1.4% year-over-year for the 36th straight month ♫2026-08-17
2026-08-16: A USC off-campus apartment complex is under scrutiny for severe habitability issues including mold ♫2026-08-16
2026-08-15: 30-year fixed mortgage rates edged up to 6.77%, national inventory fell 1.9% month-over-month to ♫2026-08-15
2026-08-10: South Carolina's hottest ZIP, 29223 in Northeast Columbia ♫2026-08-10
2026-08-09: Mortgage spreads are keeping rates under 7% nationally at 6.74% ♫2026-08-09
2026-08-08: 30-year fixed hit 6.74% as July payrolls fell 23,000, USC's newest student housing complex opened ♫2026-08-08
2026-08-07: The 30-year fixed hit a 2026 high of 6.69% with three Fed dissenters pushing for hikes ♫2026-08-07
2026-08-06: National building permits surged in Q2, 30-year fixed mortgages held at 6.75% (two-week low) ♫2026-08-06
2026-08-05: Landmark Properties delivered 826 beds of new student housing near USC ♫2026-08-05
2026-08-04: Foreclosure auction volume jumped 23% as lenders lowered pricing 3% and Landmark Properties broke ♫2026-08-04
2026-08-03: Median list prices fell 2.4% nationally for a ninth straight month while homes sold faster ♫2026-08-03
2026-08-02: Mortgage rates held at 6.83% as improved spreads keep the 7% ceiling intact despite geopolitical ♫2026-08-02
2026-08-01: 30-year fixed hit 6.83% (near the July high of 6.85%) ♫2026-08-01
2026-07-31: 30-year fixed hit 6.66%, up 8 bps for the fourth straight week ♫2026-07-31
2026-07-30: 30-year fixed hit 6.78%, Fed held rates but three members pushed for a hike (September rate ♫2026-07-30
2026-07-29: 30-year conforming rates sit at 6.94% after Iran-driven volatility ♫2026-07-29
2026-07-27: FOMC rate decision drops Wednesday, housing starts fell for a third straight month ♫2026-07-27
2026-07-26: National pending sales are barely positive year over year at 70,748 vs ♫2026-07-26
2026-07-25: National new home sales ticked up 1.6% in June to 628,000 SAAR but remain down 5.6% year-over-year ♫2026-07-25
2026-07-24: 30-year fixed rose 3 bps to 6.58% with geopolitical tension killing any chance of a July rate cut ♫2026-07-24
2026-07-23: 30-year fixed hit 6.77%, an 11-month high driven by renewed Iran war fuel spikes ♫2026-07-23
2026-07-22: 30-year fixed rates matched their 2026 high at 6.75% for the third time this year ♫2026-07-22
2026-07-21: Mortgage rates jumped to 6.71% on Iran conflict oil shock ♫2026-07-21
2026-07-20: Starter home inventory improved nationally since 2022 but the Northeast saw 12.6% price increases ♫2026-07-20
2026-07-19: Single-family housing starts fell nationwide in June while building permits hit a 10-month low ♫2026-07-19
2026-07-18: June housing starts jumped 19% nationally but single-family construction flatlined at 895K units ♫2026-07-18
2026-07-17: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.55%, the highest since August 2025 ♫2026-07-17
2026-07-16: Mortgage rates dropped to 6.64% on softer inflation data ♫2026-07-16
2026-07-15: 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 6.65%, June CPI showed unexpected cooling with core inflation at ♫2026-07-15
2026-07-14: 30-year fixed mortgage rates climbed back to 6.75% matching May highs ♫2026-07-14
2026-07-13: Northeast markets are showing double-digit price gains while the rest of the nation cools ♫2026-07-13
2026-07-12: New federal housing law restricts institutional investors buying single-family homes ♫2026-07-12
2026-07-11: National median hit a record $440,600 while wages outpaced home prices for the 13th straight month ♫2026-07-11
2026-07-10: 30-year fixed mortgage rates climbed to 6.49% as Iranian conflict threatens ceasefire ♫2026-07-10
2026-07-09: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.68% (matching 10-month highs) ♫2026-07-09
2026-07-08: Mortgage rates climbed past 6.75% on Iran tensions, seller credits hit record highs in ♫2026-07-08
2026-07-07: Foreclosures are creeping back to 2019 levels with REO homes selling at a 27% discount ♫2026-07-07
2026-07-06: Property management profits climbed 14% YoY while rental income jumped 17% ♫2026-07-06
2026-07-05: Mortgage spreads remain the unsung hero keeping sales positive despite rates near 6.60% ♫2026-07-05
2026-07-04: New home sales dropped in May on affordability pressure ♫2026-07-04
2026-07-03: The 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 6.43%, marking a seven-week low ♫2026-07-03
2026-07-02: Mortgage rates jumped to 6.54% on quarter-end selling ♫2026-07-02
2026-07-01: Mortgage rates edged up to 6.5% as the Fed signals a hawkish stance on inflation ♫2026-07-01
2026-06-30: 30-year fixed rates hit a 6-week low at 6.53% but nine of twelve FOMC members now expect a rate ♫2026-06-30
2026-06-20: National housing starts dropped to pandemic levels as multifamily construction slows sharply ♫2026-06-20
2026-06-19: 30-year fixed rates dropped to 6.47% following the Iran ceasefire ♫2026-06-19
2026-06-18: Housing starts crashed 15.4% in May to pandemic lows while pending sales climbed 3.8% nationally ♫2026-06-18
2026-06-17: National housing starts crashed 15.4% to a six-year low in May ♫2026-06-17
2026-06-16: Mortgage rates hit one-month lows at 6.56%, builder sentiment dropped to 35 for the 14th straight ♫2026-06-16
2026-06-15: South Carolina drops to No ♫2026-06-15
2026-06-14: National pending sales jumped 5.3% year-over-year as rates held under 6.64% ♫2026-06-14
2026-06-13: Existing home sales hit a five-month high as affordability improves, 30-year rates hold near 6.58% ♫2026-06-13
2026-06-12: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.52% before dropping sharply on ceasefire news ♫2026-06-12
2026-06-11: May CPI hit a 3-year high at 4.2%, mortgage rates held flat near 7% ♫2026-06-11
2026-06-10: National existing-home sales jumped 3.2% to 4.17 million in May with first-time buyers hitting 35% ♫2026-06-10
2026-06-09: 30-year mortgage rates pushed to 6.68% (third highest in nine months) ♫2026-06-09
2026-06-08: National foreclosures jumped 18% and geopolitical tensions could push mortgage rates above 7% ♫2026-06-08
2026-06-07: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.66% (near 2026 highs), but national pending sales jumped 9% ♫2026-06-07
2026-06-06: 30-year fixed mortgage jumped to 6.57% after strong jobs data crushed Fed rate cut expectations ♫2026-06-06
2026-06-05: 30-year fixed fell to 6.48%, mortgage denial rates climbed to 15.1% as high debt-to-income ratios ♫2026-06-05
2026-06-04: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.57% on renewed Iran tensions ♫2026-06-04
2026-06-03: National mortgage rates dipped to 6.57%, listing prices fell 2.4% year-over-year (the steepest ♫2026-06-03
2026-06-02: 30-year fixed mortgage rates edged higher to 6.60% amid Iran war volatility ♫2026-06-02
2026-06-01: Berkshire Hathaway is buying Taylor Morrison for $6.8 billion ♫2026-06-01
2026-05-31: National housing inventory turned negative year-over-year for the first time since mid-2025 ♫2026-05-31
2026-05-30: National new home sales plummeted 6.2% in April to a four-year low as 7% mortgages continue choking ♫2026-05-30
2026-05-29: National new home sales dropped 11.3% year over year to 622,000 in April ♫2026-05-29
2026-05-28: Mortgage rates held at 6.61% (lowest in two weeks), national median list prices dropped 2.4% ♫2026-05-28
2026-05-25: Federal FY27 housing budget cuts public housing funds by $1.25B while preserving Section 8 ♫2026-05-25
2026-05-24: National housing inventory is about to go negative year over year despite mortgage rates climbing ♫2026-05-24
2026-05-21: Richland County released April building permits, House passed landmark housing bill removing BTR ♫2026-05-21
2026-05-18: South Carolina foreclosures jumped 42% with Delaware and Florida in a retirement state surge ♫2026-05-18
2026-05-17: Mortgage rates hit 6.65%, the highest of 2026, driven by ongoing Iran conflict pushing the 10-year ♫2026-05-17
2026-05-12: National inventory climbed to 1.47 million with 4 months of supply ♫2026-05-12
2026-05-01: 30-year fixed rates hit 6.30% as Fed holds steady amid Iran tensions ♫2026-05-01
2026-04-30: National housing starts jumped 10.8% in March to 1.5 million units, but permits dropped 10.8% ♫2026-04-30
2026-04-29: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.37%, multifamily vacancy dropped nationally for the first time since ♫2026-04-29
2026-04-28: 30-year mortgage rates held at 6.23% as peace talks stalled ♫2026-04-28
2026-04-27: Reverse mortgage lenders are targeting 55-plus homeowners with growing proprietary product suites ♫2026-04-27
2026-04-26: National pending sales hit a multiyear high despite the Iran conflict ♫2026-04-26
2026-04-25: 30-year fixed mortgage rates dropped to 6.30%, pending home sales posted modest gains despite ♫2026-04-25
2026-04-24: 30-year fixed rates dropped to 6.23%, South Carolina ranks among the hardest hit states for ♫2026-04-24
2026-04-23: National inventory climbed to 743K homes with 35% taking price cuts ♫2026-04-23
2026-04-22: National pending sales rose 1.5% despite rates climbing to 6.35% ♫2026-04-22
2026-04-21: National multifamily rents posted weak growth at 0.1% year-over-year despite March gains ♫2026-04-21
2026-04-20: South Carolina ranks among the highest states for foreclosure filings nationwide ♫2026-04-20
2026-04-19: Mortgage rates dropped to 6.29%, pending home sales rebounded from Easter week showing 2% ♫2026-04-19
2026-04-18: Columbia ranks third-worst nationally for foreclosure rates at one filing per 440 housing units ♫2026-04-18
2026-04-17: 30-year fixed hit 6.30% after Iran ceasefire, South Carolina foreclosure filings jumped 26% ♫2026-04-17
2026-04-16: Builder confidence hit a 7-month low as recession risk climbs to 40% ♫2026-04-16
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 ♫2026-04-15
2026-04-14: Richland County released March building permits data ♫2026-04-14
2026-04-13: National housing markets are negotiating a 9% gap between asking and accepted prices ♫2026-04-13
2026-04-12: National inventory growth slowed to 3.21% year over year and may turn negative soon ♫2026-04-12
2026-04-11: Mortgage rates holding near 6.51% despite 3.3% inflation spike ♫2026-04-11
2026-04-10: Mortgage rates dropped 9 basis points to 6.37% following the Iran ceasefire announcement ♫2026-04-10
2026-04-09: 30-year fixed mortgage rates pulled back to 6.40% after a brief ceasefire rally faded ♫2026-04-09
2026-04-08: 30-year fixed rates edged down to 6.51% but volatility looms with tonight's Iran ceasefire deadline ♫2026-04-08
2026-04-07: Mortgage rates holding near 6.35% with low volatility ♫2026-04-07
2026-04-06: Supply constraints continue driving affordability pressure across the Southeast ♫2026-04-06
2026-04-05: Mortgage rates climbed to 6.64% amid war-time economics ♫2026-04-05
2026-04-04: Richland County released February building permit data showing continued construction activity ♫2026-04-04
2026-04-03: 30-year fixed hit 6.46% (seventh-month high), March inventory climbed 8% nationally with sellers ♫2026-04-03
2026-04-02: 30-year fixed rates hit 6.57%, mortgage applications dropped 10.4% ♫2026-04-02
2026-04-01: 30-year fixed rates climbed to 6.57% before dropping back below 6.50% ♫2026-04-01
2026-03-31: 30-year fixed rates pulled back from 6.64% after weekend bond rally ♫2026-03-31
2026-03-30: National foreclosure rates are climbing but South Carolina remains below the top 10 ♫2026-03-30
2026-03-29: Mortgage rates hit 6.64% nationally, pushing past the critical 6.64% threshold where demand ♫2026-03-29
2026-03-28: 30-year fixed mortgages hit 6.64%, the Iran war squeezed buyer demand nationwide ♫2026-03-28
2026-03-27: 30-year fixed jumped to 6.38%, Iran conflict pushing rates to 7-month highs ♫2026-03-27
2026-03-26: Mortgage rates eased to around 6.5% as Iran war diplomacy improves ♫2026-03-26
2026-03-25: 30-year fixed hit 6.55%, mortgage applications dropped 10.5% ♫2026-03-25
2026-03-24: Mortgage rates dropped to 6.49% on Iran ceasefire signals ♫2026-03-24
2026-03-23: Luxury properties decouple from the broader market as high-net-worth buyers operate on different ♫2026-03-23
2026-03-22: 30-year mortgage rates hit a yearly high above 6.25% as the Iran conflict pushes the 10-year yield ♫2026-03-22
2026-03-21: 30-year fixed hit 6.53%, the highest since September 2025 ♫2026-03-21
2026-03-20: National new home sales crashed 17.6% in January to the lowest pace since October 2022 ♫2026-03-20
2026-03-19: 30-year mortgage rates hit 6.30%, the highest since December 2025 ♫2026-03-19
2026-03-18: Pending home sales rose 1.8% nationally in February as rates briefly dipped below 6% ♫2026-03-18