Charlotte Market Pulse

- Freddie Mac’s average 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed back to 6% after geopolitical tensions lifted Treasury yields. - Redfin reported nearly 45,000 relisted homes in January, the highest January count in a decade, with many sellers cutting prices. - NAR says “coming soon” listing rules are set by local MLSs, so local policy determines early listing exposure. - Dilworth’s South Boulevard cor...

- 30-year fixed mortgage rates are around 5.98% today; 15-year near 5.28%. - Homeowners are staying put about 12 years on average, keeping resale inventory tight. - Geopolitical volatility pushed rates higher after the Middle East strike rattled markets. - RangeWater plans 300+ apartments in NoDa, adding to the Blue Line corridor pipeline. - A Northeast firm took over two motel‑conversion properti...

Mortgage rates dipped below 6% for the first time since late 2022, with the 30‑year fixed averaging ~5.98%, which could nudge more spring buyers and sellers into action. Rate mix is shifting nationally: more homeowners now carry rates above 6% than below 3% , signaling the ultra‑low‑rate era is fading and refinance math is changing. HUD proposed new public housing rules that would allow work requi...

30-year fixed mortgage rates dipped below 6% for the first time in over three years, though inventory remains the main constraint. Pending home sales returned to year-over-year growth as listings and inventory rose ahead of spring. Congress advanced housing supply legislation focused on financing, conversions, and zoning incentives. Huntersville’s planning board approved the $200M Knox Crossing mi...

MBA data shows the 30-year fixed average near 6.09% with five-year ARMs around 5.23%, the lowest since 2022, nudging refinancing activity higher. Realtor.com says inventory is up ~142% since early 2022, but prices are still about 8% higher, thanks to the lock-in effect. Policy watch: Trump’s State of the Union emphasized housing affordability through lower rates while trying to preserve home value...

Freddie Mac's 30-year fixed average slipped to 6.06%, the lowest since 2022, giving a typical $450K buyer roughly $230 in monthly savings. Redfin says the White House's $200B mortgage-bond plan likely nudges rates only slightly lower and expects pricing to stay range-bound until labor data moves the Fed. Policy watch: Trump is talking about banning large landlords from buying houses while Senate D...

Highlights this week: Mortgage rates slid to roughly 6.09% on the 30-year fixed, the lowest in about three years. Pending U.S. home sales fell about 6% year over year, with homes taking ~67 days to go under contract. Inventory is building and price cuts remain elevated as spring listings return. States like Idaho, Connecticut, and Colorado are pushing starter-home zoning reforms. Lake Norman rezon...

Here's today's Market Keys audio briefing, crafted for anyone following Charlotte real estate. Highlights: Freddie Mac's 30-year fixed average slipped to 6.06%, the lowest since 2022, giving a typical $450K buyer roughly $230 in monthly savings. Redfin says the White House's $200B mortgage-bond plan likely nudges rates only slightly lower and expects pricing to stay range-bound until labor data mo...

Here's today's Market Keys audio briefing, crafted for anyone following Charlotte real estate. Highlights: Freddie Mac's 30-year fixed average slipped to 6.06%, the lowest since 2022, giving a typical $450K buyer roughly $230 in monthly savings. Redfin says the White House's $200B mortgage-bond plan likely nudges rates only slightly lower and expects pricing to stay range-bound until labor data mo...

Here's today's Market Keys audio briefing, crafted for anyone following Charlotte real estate. Highlights: Freddie Mac's 30-year fixed average slipped to 6.06%, the lowest since 2022, giving a typical $450K buyer roughly $230 in monthly savings. Redfin says the White House's $200B mortgage-bond plan likely nudges rates only slightly lower and expects pricing to stay range-bound until labor data mo...

Here's today's Market Keys audio briefing, crafted for anyone following Charlotte real estate. Highlights: Freddie Mac's 30-year fixed average slipped to 6.06%, the lowest since 2022, giving a typical $450K buyer roughly $230 in monthly savings. Redfin says the White House's $200B mortgage-bond plan likely nudges rates only slightly lower and expects pricing to stay range-bound until labor data mo...

Here's today's Market Keys audio briefing, crafted for anyone following Charlotte real estate. Highlights: Freddie Mac's 30-year fixed average slipped to 6.06%, the lowest since 2022, giving a typical $450K buyer roughly $230 in monthly savings. Redfin says the White House's $200B mortgage-bond plan likely nudges rates only slightly lower and expects pricing to stay range-bound until labor data mo...

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