Daily Market Update

Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C. home on Oct 12, 2026 — and on day two, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed a second investigation into Omar's financial disclosures. No charges have been filed and Omar denies wrongdoing. This Daily Market Update special separates confirmed facts from allegations: what we know, what each side is saying, the DOJ 60-day pre-election rule fight 22 days before the Nov 3 midterms, and the 127,682 Minnesota ballots already cast.In this episode: the Pirro confirmation; confirmed vs. reported facts about the search; labeled statements from Omar, House Democrats, Raskin, Trump and Pirro; the 60-day question; Minnesota early voting; what happens next; honest unknowns.Co-hosted by Issac Harper & Sofia PiccardContact: 512-203-2245 · [email protected] · Real Estate Broker/Realtor | TREC Lic. #0437275 | Mortgage Loan Officer | NMLS #2580938YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3H9FvDGOjFlicWiD3vZLZg · Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5AFpa5EVdpWh0UplBhXrL4 · Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-market-update/id6820718692 · iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/347247850/

Texas real estate vs. the United States, metric by metric: Texas's median price is about $340,000 — roughly $63,000 below the national list median of $419,250 and about half of California's $725,000 — while 47.9% of Texas listings have taken a price cut (vs. 43.1% nationally), Texas carries 5.4 months of supply, and Veros ranks six of the ten weakest U.S. markets in Texas. In this special, Issac Harper and Sofia Piccard compare Texas with the rest of the country on price, inventory, price cuts, days on market, price growth, building, migration, and pending sales.In this episode:- Median price: Texas vs. U.S., California, Florida, New York, and Arizona- Teach: months of supply, explained with a Texas example- Price cuts, days on market, and price growth by region- Veros: six of the ten weakest U.S. markets are in Texas- Texas #1 in building permits and #1 in population growth- Pending sales: Texas metros vs. the nation (Redfin / Bright MLS)- Audience question: buy soft Texas now, or buy a stronger rising market?Links: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3H9FvDGOjFlicWiD3vZLZg · Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR9q3rB6m7sA · Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5AFpa5EVdpWh0UplBhXrL4 · Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-market-update/id6820718692 · iHeart https://iheart.com/podcast/347247850/Co-hosted by Issac Harper & Sofia PiccardContact: 512-203-2245 · [email protected] · Real Estate Broker/Realtor | TREC Lic. #0437275 | Mortgage Loan Officer | NMLS #2580938

Breaking news, Oct 13, 2026: President Trump told reporters he "might" ask Turkish President Erdogan to intervene against the Houthis (Reuters) — on the same day Iran's foreign minister's offer to broker Saudi–Houthi talks became public. Issac Harper and Sofia Piccard date and source every claim: Turkey's confirmed defensive-only support, the confirmed airport toll (12 killed, 309 wounded, Saudi authorities), Brent crude at $106.65, the oil→CPI→mortgage-rate chain ahead of Wednesday's September CPI, Zelenskyy's energy-ceasefire accusation, and an explicit correction of the viral Iran–Saudi ground-war rumor — the real ground war is in Yemen.In this episode: Turkey/Erdogan · Iran mediation offer · oil and rates stakes · Ukraine energy strikes · Yemen ground-war clarification · what happens next · buyer takeaway.Links: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3H9FvDGOjFlicWiD3vZLZg · Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR9q3rB6m7sA · Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5AFpa5EVdpWh0UplBhXrL4 · Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-market-update/id6820718692 · iHeart https://iheart.com/podcast/347247850/Co-hosted by Issac Harper & Sofia PiccardContact: 512-203-2245 · [email protected] · Real Estate Broker/Realtor | TREC Lic. #0437275 | Mortgage Loan Officer | NMLS #2580938

Mortgage rates today: the 30-year fixed is at 7.57% (Bankrate daily average, Oct 13) and 7.40% in Freddie Mac's weekly survey — the seventh straight weekly rise — while pending home sales fell 4% in September to near a 12-year low and a record 14.5% of deals fell through. In this special, Issac Harper and Sofia Piccard ask: is 8% next?In this episode:- Rates today and the real dollar cost of 8% on a $500K loan- Bond market reopens after Columbus Day: 10-year at ~5.19%- Redfin stall data: −4% pendings, 14.5% fall-throughs, sellers outnumber buyers by a record 57.9% (Texas metros even higher)- Bright MLS September: pendings −13.5%, showings −12.6%, inventory +18.5%- Teach: what a basis point is, with Texas payment math- Texas commercial foreclosures: 46 properties, $1B+ flagged for October (trade reporting citing Roddy's)- Wednesday's CPI: the lock decision and buyer/seller playbooksLinks: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3H9FvDGOjFlicWiD3vZLZg · Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR9q3rB6m7sA · Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5AFpa5EVdpWh0UplBhXrL4 · Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-market-update/id6820718692 · iHeart https://iheart.com/podcast/347247850/Co-hosted by Issac Harper & Sofia PiccardContact: 512-203-2245 · [email protected] · Real Estate Broker/Realtor | TREC Lic. #0437275 | Mortgage Loan Officer | NMLS #2580938

Mortgage rates today hold at 7.55% for the 30-year fixed (Bankrate) and 7.40% in Freddie Mac's weekly survey, while Fed hike odds for October fall to 19% ahead of Wednesday's September CPI report. Austin's median list price is down 9.8% year over year to $446,450, U.S. inventory is up 5.4%, and we break down why a seller-paid rate buydown can beat a $20,000 price cut.In this episode:- Rates today and the CPI lock decision- NAR September sales preview, national inventory and price cuts- Texas and Austin market update, DFW balance- Teach: seller-paid 2-1 buydowns vs. price cuts- Buyer, seller, and homeowner playbooksLinks: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3H9FvDGOjFlicWiD3vZLZg · Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5AFpa5EVdpWh0UplBhXrL4 · Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-market-update/id6820718692 · iHeart https://iheart.com/podcast/347247850/Hosts: Issac Harper & Sofia PiccardContact: 512-203-2245 · [email protected] · Real Estate Broker/Realtor | TREC Lic. #0437275 | Mortgage Loan Officer | NMLS #2580938

An afternoon special from the Daily Market Update: Fannie Mae fell about 14% and Freddie Mac about 15% today after a downgrade, while FICO jumped 11% — what it means for buyers, sellers, and borrowers, in plain English. Plus why mortgage rates sat still today and the big inflation report coming Wednesday.Call or text: 512-203-2245Email: [email protected] W Harper — Real Estate Broker/Realtor | TREC Lic. #0437275 | Mortgage Loan Officer | NMLS #2580938

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National real estate trends, Texas market news, and mortgage rates in plain English. Call or text 512-203-2245. Issac W Harper — Real Estate Broker/Realtor, TREC Lic. #0437275; Mortgage Loan Officer, NMLS #2580938.

Daily real estate market update with Issac W Harper — national trends, Texas market news, and today's mortgage rates, co-hosted with Sofia Piccard. Contact: 512-203-2245 | [email protected]

Daily real estate market update with Issac W Harper — national trends, Texas market news, and today's mortgage rates, co-hosted with Sofia. Call or text 512-203-2245 · [email protected]