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Mount Pleasant's restricting new housing drives prices up
Market Trends
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Charleston Post and Courier
May 28
Mount Pleasant's restricting new housing drives prices up
Towns such as Mount Pleasant that have tried to control growth by limiting residential building run the risk of making South Carolina's housing market more dysfunctional, like California's.
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Home purchase loans plummet to 12-year low as high mortgage rates wreak havoc on affordability
Mortgage Rates
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New York Post
May 28
Home purchase loans plummet to 12-year low as high mortgage rates wreak havoc on affordability
US home purchase lending plunged to its lowest level in 12 years at the start of 2026, dragged down by elevated home prices and mortgage rates stuck above 6% that sidelined many prospective buyers.
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Mortgage Rates
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Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation
May 28
Urban Institute study makes the case for a 100% LTV FHA mortgage
Researchers propose a slight bump to upfront mortgage insurance premiums to offset the risks of a zero-down FHA product.
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Weekly Mortgage Rates Tick Up as Inflation Flares Again
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NerdWallet
May 28
Weekly Mortgage Rates Tick Up as Inflation Flares Again
The global oil price shock is still filtering through the economy — and pushing mortgage rates higher along the way.
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Mortgage rates are rising again. Here’s what to know
Mortgage Rates
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The Dallas Morning News
May 28
Mortgage rates are rising again. Here’s what to know
Mortgage rates in the U.S. are climbing again, increasing costs for homebuyers. Here’s what mortgage rates are and why they are rising.
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New home sales slump in April as buyers balk at higher mortgage rates
Mortgage Rates
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Los Angeles Times
May 28
New home sales slump in April as buyers balk at higher mortgage rates
Sales of new homes declined in April by more than forecast as builder incentives failed to motivate potential buyers at the start of the spring selling season.
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US Veterans missing out on nearly $28B in VA support
Industry News
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New York Post
May 28
US Veterans missing out on nearly $28B in VA support
Research from Veterans United Home Loans, the nation's largest VA lender, determined that more than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024, revealing a nearly $28 billion loss in home loan funds.
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US new home sales slump in April amid higher mortgage rates, prices
Mortgage Rates
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Reuters
May 28
US new home sales slump in April amid higher mortgage rates, prices
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell in April as the boost from better weather faded and mortgage rates remained elevated.
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Mortgage Rates Today, Thursday, May 28: A Little Lower
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NerdWallet
May 28
Mortgage Rates Today, Thursday, May 28: A Little Lower
TL;DR: Rates fell today, but a new report shows inflation jumped.
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Home sales climb in some metro Detroit suburbs, fall in others
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Detroit Free Press
May 28
Home sales climb in some metro Detroit suburbs, fall in others
Metro Detroit's housing market gained momentum this spring, but activity still depends heavily on location, pricing and home condition.
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DAN GAINOR: Gen Z is right to be angry, but Boomers are not the real enemy
Mortgage Rates
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Fox News
May 28
DAN GAINOR: Gen Z is right to be angry, but Boomers are not the real enemy
A Boomer argues both generations have valid points in the Gen Z financial debate, citing nuclear threats, 18% mortgage rates and today's student debt crisis.
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Home Refi Activity Plummets As Mortgage Rates Hit 9-Month Highs
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ZeroHedge
May 28
Home Refi Activity Plummets As Mortgage Rates Hit 9-Month Highs
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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