Show Notes - 2026-07-22
Stories Covered
Today:Mortgage rates match 2026 highs at 6.75%. [Market Pulse]Purchase apps up 6% despite rate pressure. [Market Pulse]New home sales fell for the second straight month; cancellations spiked 50%. [Market Pulse]Seller concessions hit near-record 46.2% of U.S. home sales. [Market Pulse]Multifamily housing starts boosted June construction nationally. [Market Pulse]Georgia WR Dowdell sidelined indefinitely after off-campus accident. [UGA & Student Housing]Georgia Museum of Art hosting major Edmonia Lewis exhibition Aug 8 - Jan 3. [UGA & Student Housing]Institutional investors doubling listings after ROAD to Housing Act. [Deal Flow]211 Oconee River Circle, Athens, 30605 listed. [Deal Flow]Canadian tariffs add uncertainty to construction costs. [Commercial & Investment]Institutional sell-off could shift rental dynamics in Georgia. [Property Management & Rentals]Georgia property tax ballot measure coming in November. [Industry & Legal]FHA proposes Reinstatement Advance Payment (RAP) to replace partial claim subordinate liens. [Industry & Legal]Equifax locks in $1 VantageScore through 2027. [Industry & Legal]Building code reform debate gains momentum. [Industry & Legal]