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This morning's housing headlines

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

Can the Housing Market Survive More Fed Rate Hikes?

Federal Reserve policymakers are set to vote this week on interest rate policy, and markets are anticipating that they will raise rates. Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.

Source: realtor-news

Trump nominates Matt Jones as FHA commissioner, HUD assistant secretary

Appointment will depend upon Senate confirmation amid an active FHA policy agenda More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: housingwire

Charleston

A Myrtle Beach country-cooking staple closes; Guy Fieri hits the Grand Strand's food scene

A Myrtle Beach country-cooking staple closes; Guy Fieri hits the Grand Strand's food scene    Post and Courier More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: google-charleston-business

Are homes selling in Charleston, South Carolina in 2026?

Are homes selling in Charleston, South Carolina in 2026?    Greenville Business Magazine Local inventory and DOM will tell you more than a national average.

Source: google-charleston

Costco set to expand with 14 new warehouses across US and Canada

Costco set to expand with 14 new warehouses across US and Canada    foxbusiness.com More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: google-charleston-business

Franchise opening in Las Vegas mingles spa, beer and wine - Las Vegas Review

Franchise opening in Las Vegas mingles spa, beer and wine    Las Vegas Review-Journal More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: google-charleston-business

South Carolina

Homes For Sale Sumter County Sc

Homes For Sale Sumter County Sc    Oma Erto More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: google-sc-re

Why did LLCs donate more than half of SC House budget chair’s ’25 campaign cash?

Why did LLCs donate more than half of SC House budget chair’s ’25 campaign cash?    thestate.com More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: google-sc-re

Around the market

4 Underused Housing Hacks To Cut the True Cost of Homeownership

These four underused housing hacks could cut homeownership costs, from mortgage rate buydowns to tax appeals and rental income. Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.

Source: realtor-news

Compare Today’s Mortgage Rates

Compare Today’s Mortgage Rates    forbes.com Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.

Source: google-adjacent

National

$9.5 Million Jazz Age ‘Scottish Castle’ Built by Massachusetts Royalty Hits the Market

Explore The Ledges, a $9.5M Jazz Age estate modeled after a Scottish castle in Hopedale, MA. Features 12 bedrooms and 17 acres. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: realtor-news

AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across U.S.

AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across U.S.    NBC Bay Area More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: google-us-housing

Amblebrook and Shea’s Trilogy are rewriting their 55+ value pitch

Showcasing daily life programming and social engagement can help convert hesitant active adult prospects to buying now More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: housingwire

Arizona HOA Forecloses on Ailing Couple’s Home Over $977 in Unpaid Fees

Toby Newton and his partner, Sherrie Patten, fell behind on their HOA fees after a job loss and a cancer scare. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: realtor-news

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Headlines from public reporting as of publish date. General market commentary, not legal, tax, or investment advice.