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Economic Update: 6.49% Mortgage Rates, Jobs Report & Housing Supply

Mortgage rates climbed back to 6.49%, existing home sales slowed, and the latest jobs report offered new clues about where the economy—and interest rates—could be headed next.   In this episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke breaks down the three biggest economic stories of the week and explains what they mean for real estate investors. Learn why mortgage rates are rising, how tight housing supply is keeping home prices elevated despite slower sales, and why a cooling labor market could influence the Federal Reserve's next move.   Get your FREE PDF at www.Realwealth.com/AffordableMarkets   Sources: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_07022026.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://apnews.com/article/interest-rates-home-sales-29c907cc408cf7f88a8fcb3292150b1f https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/existing-home-sales-nar-june-2026/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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  Senior Home Equity Hits Record $14.9 Trillion

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  300,000 Vacant Lots Could Help Ease America's Housing Shortage

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  Deepfake Fraud Emerges as a Growing Mortgage Risk

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  Berkshire Hathaway's Bet on Homebuilders

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  Why the World's Wealthiest Investors Are Buying U.S. Real Estate

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  Less Construction, Better Rents? The Multifamily Outlook

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  Trump Accounts for Adults? What It Means for Retirement and Real Estate

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  What the New Housing Affordability Law Means for Investors

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  The Best Cities for Business and Real Estate

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  Student Loan Changes Could Impact Homebuyers

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  Only 38% of Non-Homeowners Can Afford a Starter Home

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  Home Prices vs. Inflation: Who's Really Winning?

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  Consumer Confidence Rises, but Americans Are Still Worried

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  New Bipartisan Housing Bill Focuses on Disaster Prevention

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  Small Investors Are Buying More Homes as Wall Street Pulls Back