How Interest Rates, Inflation, and Employment Are Shaping Ohio's Housing Market
Articles, Economic & Real Estate Trends Charlene Echerivel

How Interest Rates, Inflation, and Employment Are Shaping Ohio’s Housing Market

Mortgage Rates Are Holding in the Mid-6% Range The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has been hovering stubbornly in the mid-6% range through the summer of 2026, offering little relief to buyers hoping for a meaningful drop. According to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the 30-year fixed averaged 6.66% as of August 27, 2026, essentially …

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Construction Activity and Housing Supply: What It Means for Buyers
Articles, Economic & Real Estate Trends Charlene Echerivel

Construction Activity and Housing Supply: What It Means for Buyers

A Mixed Signal: Permits Up, Starts Down The U.S. Census Bureau and HUD's July 2026 New Residential Construction report showed a notable divergence that's worth understanding if you're tracking future housing supply. Building permits, a forward-looking indicator of construction that hasn't broken ground yet, rose 5.0% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,443,000 …

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