Starting with Charleston: local headlines are below, then the rest of South Carolina, topics touching your loan and insurance math, and national stories only where they matter to this market.
National headline first
The loan officer engineer: The $11,898 problem
Freddie Mac data puts 67% of origination cost in personnel, even after years of digital mortgage spend Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: housingwire
Charleston
Brewery opens downtown Charleston outpost. Plus, Folly Beach surfers become CPR certified.
Brewery opens downtown Charleston outpost. Plus, Folly Beach surfers become CPR certified. Post and Courier Local inventory and DOM will tell you more than a national average.
Source: google-charleston-business
Charleston's Boeing boom influenced housing, prices, commutes, traffic
Charleston's Boeing boom influenced housing, prices, commutes, traffic The Business Journals Local inventory and DOM will tell you more than a national average.
Source: google-charleston
Columbia restaurant, ‘neighborhood gathering spot’ closes doors as chain makes cuts
Columbia restaurant, ‘neighborhood gathering spot’ closes doors as chain makes cuts Post and Courier More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
Former Charleston Pepsi bottling property sells for $13.5M. Here’s what’s coming.
Former Charleston Pepsi bottling property sells for $13.5M. Here’s what’s coming. Post and Courier Local inventory and DOM will tell you more than a national average.
Source: google-charleston
South Carolina
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Myrtle Beach metro area
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Myrtle Beach metro area Stacker More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-sc-re
Days left for South Carolina homebuyers to file for part of $28.5M realty settlement
Days left for South Carolina homebuyers to file for part of $28.5M realty settlement WLTX More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-sc-re
Legal loophole meant to boost affordable housing in SC has some getting million-dollar tax breaks
Legal loophole meant to boost affordable housing in SC has some getting million-dollar tax breaks Post and Courier More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-sc-re
Around the market
3% Mortgage Rate vs. a 3% Down Payment: Which Path Builds More Wealth?
If approved, California Proposition 37 would create a down payment assistance program that offers a 3% down payment minimum. Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: realtor-news
Construction of Rental Homes Plunges After Congressional Fight Over Restrictions on the Sector
Build-to-rent developers are breathing a sigh of relief after changes were made to a recent housing bill. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
National
3 alarming predictions with the housing market on pace for its worst year since 2011
3 alarming predictions with the housing market on pace for its worst year since 2011 Business Insider More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-us-housing
CRE Loan Delinquencies Retreat After First-Quarter Increase
CRE Loan Delinquencies Retreat After First-Quarter Increase Globest More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-us-cre
CRE People on the Move (Week of August 24, 2026)
CRE People on the Move (Week of August 24, 2026) CommercialSearch More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-us-cre
Compass Faces Lawsuit From New York Renters as Congressional Scrutiny Mounts
The two renters say New York City's rent is "artificially higher" because one real estate player controls 80% of the city's listings. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
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