Mar 2, 2026
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7 min read
Mortgage rates held at 5.99% last week while national purchase apps slipped 4.7%. Central Ohio Pendings jumped 24.29% WoW, a promising sign for Columbus!
Feb 23, 2026
9 min read
Last week, Q4 GDP slowed sharply to 1.4%, and the Supreme Court struck down key tariffs under IEEPA, adding fresh uncertainty to trade policy and rate expectations.
Feb 16, 2026
8 min read
Last week, inflation cooled to 2.4%, mortgage rates fell to 6.04%, and Central Ohio inventory has now declined six straight weeks, tightening local supply heading into spring.
Feb 9, 2026
Softer labor data and storm-related disruptions pushed mortgage purchase applications ⬇️ 14.4% WoW, even as rates edged lower.
Feb 2, 2026
The Fed held rates steady, markets pushed near-term cuts further out, and Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh added a new variable to the long-term rate outlook.
Jan 26, 2026
6 min read
Mortgage rates jumped after the holiday and then stalled, while new policy signals from Trump’s Davos speech added volatility without resolving the underlying supply and affordability pressures.
Jan 20, 2026
December CPI capped rate relief, the Beige Book pointed to modest growth, and Fed speakers signaled patience as housing demand responded quickly to lower rates.
Jan 12, 2026
11 min read
Mortgage rates briefly hit 5.99%, the lowest level in about three years, as markets reacted to Trump’s affordability tweets and policy expectations.
Jan 5, 2026
Mortgage rates fell to cycle lows while buyer activity held steady, setting a cautiously optimistic backdrop heading into mid-January.
Dec 29, 2025
Strong GDP growth met easing mortgage rates and rising inventory, leaving housing caught between better demand signals and stubborn affordability.
