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
Fed Policymakers Think Another Interest Rate Hike Is Likely This Year, Minutes Show
Mortgage rates have already surged to a three-year high of more than 7% in recent weeks amid a global bond sell-off. Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: realtor-news
HUD Announces 491 Arrests in Yearlong Effort To Find Fugitives in Public Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says it helped apprehend almost 500 fugitives in a "multi-agency, multi-month" effort. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
Charleston
Bel Furniture opens largest furniture store in San Antonio
Bel Furniture opens largest furniture store in San Antonio Furniture Today More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
Brooklyn Italian restaurant Pelato will replace Sesh on 4th Street in St. Pete
Brooklyn Italian restaurant Pelato will replace Sesh on 4th Street in St. Pete St Pete Rising More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Opens First MD Store in Timonium
Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Opens First MD Store in Timonium Hoodline More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
Highland Brewing sets opening dates for new pizzeria, Oscar's Pizza
Highland Brewing sets opening dates for new pizzeria, Oscar's Pizza The Asheville Citizen Times More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
South Carolina
Richard Gere Opens Up About His New Life in Spain With Wife Alejandra Silva—as He Reflects on the Dark Side of Hollywood Fame
The 77-year-old, who now divides his time between Spain and upstate New York, offered a candid glimpse into his personal life. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
Around the market
13 Million High
Nearly 13 million high-risk properties sit outside FEMA’s mapped flood zones, where just 2% carried federal flood insurance as of April. Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: realtor-news
Adjustable
As fixed mortgage rates climb, buyers are turning to cheaper adjustable loans. But is the lower upfront cost worth the risk? Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: realtor-news
National
70% of mortgage executives just told you the future
Are we creating strategic optionality? Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: housingwire
A 1970s Berkeley Glass House Built for a Photographer Just Became the Week’s Most Popular Home
Explore the famous 1970s Berkeley "Photographer's House," featuring a two-story glass wall, darkroom studio, and bay views. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
Affordable Starter Homes Are Still a Reality in These Top Cities for Flexible First
Midwest metros like Kansas City and St. Louis lead the nation in affordable starter-home inventory and neighborhood options. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
Best Mortgage Lenders of October 2026
Best Mortgage Lenders of October 2026 WSJ Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: google-adjacent
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