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.
Charleston
1st Spirit Christmas store opens in Florida, 3 more coming
1st Spirit Christmas store opens in Florida, 3 more coming Florida Today More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
Florida loses another location as once-popular restaurant chain disappears
Florida loses another location as once-popular restaurant chain disappears NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
New soft-serve spot rolls into Hanahan. It’s a taste of what’s to come at Blackwells Corner.
New soft-serve spot rolls into Hanahan. It’s a taste of what’s to come at Blackwells Corner. Post and Courier More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
Praying together and working together: Owner of new Aiken restaurant gets help from her family
Praying together and working together: Owner of new Aiken restaurant gets help from her family Post and Courier More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
Around the market
Affordability changed the buyer. Now builders have to change the sales conversation.
New Home Star’s buyer insights show why homebuyer affordability, buyer psychology and new home sales conversion increasingly depend on understanding what buyers value beyond price More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: housingwire
As Mortgage Rates Rise, Many Veterans Are Overlooking a Major Benefit
As mortgage rates climb above 7%, VA loans can offer eligible buyers lower rates, no required down payment, and no monthly PMI. Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: realtor-news
National
A major housing indicator just flashed its most negative reading in 14 years
A major housing indicator just flashed its most negative reading in 14 years Business Insider More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-us-housing
America’s Landlords Are Aging. Will Their Heirs Take On the Job?
Millions of small rentals depend on hands-on family management. As older landlords pass them down, heirs may outsource or sell. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
Atherton reclaims top spot for U.S. house prices, breaking 8-figure median mark
Atherton reclaims top spot for U.S. house prices, breaking 8-figure median mark East Bay Times More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-us-housing
California starter home laws reshape small home building
Small developers are stacking state tools to make lots feasible, from backyard units to 10-home subdivisions More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: housingwire
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