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
Housing Week Ahead: August Inventory Data, Mortgage Rates, and Jobs Report
As we head into a lighter week for economic releases, the Realtor.com team is tracking critical data points for the housing market. Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: realtor-news
Pre
Fannie Mae rules can ignore private-company receipt history and require a 200-day trading average after an IPO More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: housingwire
Charleston
Bahama Breeze to shutter its last SC restaurant. Here’s what’s opening in its place.
Bahama Breeze to shutter its last SC restaurant. Here’s what’s opening in its place. Post and Courier More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
Bahama Breeze to shutter its last SC restaurant. Here’s what’s opening in its place.
Bahama Breeze to shutter its last SC restaurant. Here’s what’s opening in its place. Yahoo More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
Beloved Caribbean restaurant chain to close all remaining locations
Beloved Caribbean restaurant chain to close all remaining locations AL.com More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
Beloved restaurant chain shutters more locations — only 11 across the country remain
Beloved restaurant chain shutters more locations — only 11 across the country remain New York Post More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
South Carolina
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.com More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-sc-re
Home Prices In Greenville Sc
Home Prices In Greenville Sc Oma Erto More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-sc-re
How much pricier are SC houses? Here are the state’s latest market trends for 2026
How much pricier are SC houses? Here are the state’s latest market trends for 2026 The State More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-sc-re
Around the market
A raft of California housing bills heads to Newsom; here’s what’s new
Measures span ADU fees, permitting timelines, infill townhomes, high-rise zoning near transit, and look to alleviate entitlement risk More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: housingwire
Adjustable
An ARM might help you snag a lower introductory mortgage rate—but with mortgage rates on the rise, is the risk worth the reward? Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: realtor-news
National
6 Types of Home Loans: Which Mortgage Is Right for You?
Six main types of home loans cover most potential buyers: conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, adjustable-rate, and jumbo. Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: realtor-news
8 Deals in One Month: Inside the Relaunch of Manhattan’s Top
The 131-unit condominium on the Upper West Side of Manhattan has had a strong sales streak—with 65% of the building's units sold. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
Analysis of South Florida’s Investment Sales Market
Analysis of South Florida’s Investment Sales Market The Real Deal More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-us-cre
Best mortgage lenders for bad credit in September 2026
Best mortgage lenders for bad credit in September 2026 CNBC Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: google-adjacent
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