RealTea with Jim Ross
Serving the intersection of investors & agents with a weekly no-fluff, data-packed playbook for smarter real estate moves both nationally and in Central Ohio.
Each week’s report below is colored in Green or Red, depending on if the overall news was optimistic or pessimistic. Dive in!
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Sep 22, 2025
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9 min read
🍵 Market Update 09/22 │ Mortgage Rates Edge Higher Despite Fed Cut
Mortgage rates rose after the Fed’s rate cut, as bond yields climbed on inflation and debt concerns.
Sep 15, 2025
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11 min read
🍵 Market Update 09/15 │ It's Fed Week!
Last week’s CPI showed inflation is persistent, but a weak labor market strengthened expectations for a Fed cut this week.
Sep 8, 2025
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10 min read
Market Update 09/08 │ Rates Drop Sharply on Weak Jobs Data │ Fed cut almost certain
Mortgage rates fell sharply on weak jobs data, Fed cut odds surged, and Central Ohio inventory held flat to last week.
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Sep 22, 2025
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9 min read
🍵 Market Update 09/22 │ Mortgage Rates Edge Higher Despite Fed Cut
Mortgage rates rose after the Fed’s rate cut, as bond yields climbed on inflation and debt concerns.
Sep 15, 2025
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11 min read
🍵 Market Update 09/15 │ It's Fed Week!
Last week’s CPI showed inflation is persistent, but a weak labor market strengthened expectations for a Fed cut this week.
Sep 8, 2025
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10 min read
Market Update 09/08 │ Rates Drop Sharply on Weak Jobs Data │ Fed cut almost certain
Mortgage rates fell sharply on weak jobs data, Fed cut odds surged, and Central Ohio inventory held flat to last week.
Sep 2, 2025
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9 min read
🍵Market Update 09/02 │ Rates Steady at 6.5% & Inventory drops again!
Mortgage rates eased to 6.5%, purchase apps are still strong vs LY, and Central Ohio active inventory dropped for the second week in a row, down 1.7%
Aug 25, 2025
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8 min read
🍵Market Update 08/25 │ Mortgage Rates Hit YTD Low, Fed Cut Odds Rise
Rates dipped to new YTD lows as the Fed signaled flexibility. Central Ohio active inventory drops 1% week over week.
Aug 18, 2025
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9 min read
🍵Market Update 08/18 │🔥Investor Meetup │ CPI🥶, PPI🥵
Mortgage rates hit their lowest point since October 2024, fueling stronger buyer demand, while inflation data delivered mixed signals and uncertainty about a September rate cut.