Mortgage & Economy
Mortgage rates, Federal Reserve policy, employment, inflation, and what they mean for Bay Area affordability.
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Toughen up: StyleCraft Builders CEO on back-to-basics leadership
Doug French links on-time closings, clean deliveries, and punch list discipline to leadership systems
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CCM pushes conforming loan limit to $845,000 ahead of FHFA announcement
Increase aims to give conventional lending options to more high-balance borrowers
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Providence rent stabilization push springs back to post-primary life
Morales enters the general election as the favorite, and says rent stabilization will be an early priority for City Hall
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Existing Home Sales Slow to 3.98M in August; Months Supply Hits 10-Year High
Existing home sales slipped from a year ago in August (-1.2%) and dropped 2.0% from their July pace to a new 2026-low (3.98M) as high mortgage rates weigh on sales.
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Mortgage Rates Hit 6.76%, Highest Since June 2025
The Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate increased 5 basis points to 6.76% this week, following the rise in the 10-year Treasury yield.
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Real estate customer acquisition cost and cost per lead are diverging
Cost per lead can look fine while customer costs climb
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Rocket raises conforming loan limit to $845,000
Rocket applies the new limit now across retail and broker channels, before FHFA sets official baselines in November
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Lindsay Listanski named CMO at Coldwell Banker Real Estate
Move consolidates brand, brokerage, and commercial marketing under 1 leader across company-owned and franchise operations
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Jason Finch named president of Fischer Homes
A 13-year Fischer Homes veteran, Finch will oversee operations across 11 markets spanning seven states
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CMLS names Cameron Kinzer director of advocacy
New role focuses on federal, state, and local engagement tied to AI, privacy, antitrust and compensation debates









