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
US Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly to 6.66%, Freddie Mac Says
US Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly to 6.66%, Freddie Mac Says Bloomberg.com Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: google-us-housing
Charleston
Catering company opens new restaurant in Moncks Corner
Catering company opens new restaurant in Moncks Corner Yahoo More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
Growing Greenville area dessert brand opens third location, this time at the Downtown Airport
Growing Greenville area dessert brand opens third location, this time at the Downtown Airport Post and Courier More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
Michaels JV Delivers Affordable Charleston Community
Michaels JV Delivers Affordable Charleston Community Multifamily Housing News Local inventory and DOM will tell you more than a national average.
Source: google-charleston
National indoor pickleball franchise Dill Dinkers expands to Cobb County
National indoor pickleball franchise Dill Dinkers expands to Cobb County The Business Journals More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
South Carolina
EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Seyfried Lists Longtime L.A. Home for $3.2 Million—After Moving to a Farm in Upstate New York
The actress is parting ways with the charming three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom residence, which spans 2,738 square feet. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
Foreclosures Continue To Rise, With Nevada, South Carolina, and Florida Leading the Nation
Nationwide, foreclosures ticked up 1% month over month and 10% year over year. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
The Housing Market Is Moving in Favor of Buyers, but 3 Southern Cities Are Bucking the Trend
Since April, August, GA, Greenville, SC, and Jacksonville, FL, have shifted from buyer's markets to balanced markets. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
Around the market
Builders ‘changing what they sell’ to combat lagging sales
Builders ‘changing what they sell’ to combat lagging sales RealEstateNews.com More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-us-housing
Economic Uncertainty, Affordability Challenges Weigh on New Home Sales
Economic Uncertainty, Affordability Challenges Weigh on New Home Sales Eye On Housing More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-us-housing
National
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin List Their $19 Million Hamptons Mansion for a 5th Time—as New Agent Touts Its Historic Connections to Marilyn Monroe
In the most recent attempt to sell the Amagansett estate, the real estate team behind it has marketed a connection to Marilyn Monroe. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
Atlanta Rents Are Going Down
As national prices continue a downward streak,the Atlanta and surrounding Sandy Springs and Roswell market is also experiencing a drop. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
Best Mortgage Lenders of August 2026
Best Mortgage Lenders of August 2026 WSJ Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: google-adjacent
Busy Philipps Reveals Brain Tumor Diagnosis—and Details Roller
Philipps, 47, revealed in a candid interview that she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor in February and had to undergo major surgery. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
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