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Top 10 U.S. Metros Leading the Growth in Purchase Mortgage Originations

Top 10 U.S. Metros Leading the Growth in Purchase Mortgage Originations

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Latest Rates

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Loan Type	Current Rate	Day Change	1 Week	1 Month	1 Year	52-Week Range
30 Yr. Fixed	6.66%	+0.08%	+0.10%	+0.09%	-0.23%	5.99% - 6.97%
15 Yr. Fixed	6.13%	+0.02%	+0.04%	+0.06%	-0.12%	5.55% - 6.25%
30 Yr. FHA	6.18%	+0.07%	+0.08%	+0.16%	-0.36%	5.69% - 6.54%
30 Yr. Jumbo	6.70%	+0.02%	+0.02%	+0.02%	-0.35%	6.10% - 7.05%
7/6 SOFR ARM	6.30%	+0.12%	+0.24%	+0.05%	-0.06%	5.29% - 6.49%
30 Yr. VA	6.19%	+0.06%	+0.07%	+0.15%	-0.31%	5.64% - 6.50%

Date	30 Yr Fixed	15 Yr Fixed	30 Yr Jumbo	7/6 ARM	30 Yr FHA	30 Yr VA
06/05/26	6.66%	6.13%	6.70%	6.30%	6.18%	6.19%
06/04/26	6.58%	6.11%	6.68%	6.18%	6.11%	6.13%
06/03/26	6.61%	6.13%	6.70%	6.22%	6.14%	6.16%
06/02/26	6.57%	6.10%	6.70%	6.14%	6.11%	6.13%
06/01/26	6.60%	6.10%	6.70%	6.14%	6.15%	6.17%

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Macro Trends

AI Will Create More Jobs, Not Fewer Link

When major services become significantly cheaper, overall demand for those services tends to shoot up and create more total employment.
We saw this happen when medical imaging costs dropped by 70%, which actually boosted jobs and salaries for radiologists.
Because artificial intelligence makes processes cheaper, sectors like finance, legal services, and consulting are expected to see higher demand and job growth.

Real Estate Trends

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The Spring Housing Market’s Affordability Momentum Faces a New Headwind Link

Housing affordability improved by 7.8% annually in March because rising incomes and lower mortgage rates boosted buying power compared to last year.
However, mortgage rates reversed course and climbed from 6.05% in February to 6.18% in March, slowing down the market's positive momentum just as the spring buying season kicked off.

Top 10 U.S. Metros Leading the Yearly Growth in Purchase Mortgage Originations Link

Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, Indiana led the country with the biggest yearly jumps in home purchase mortgages at 123.1 percent and 92.5 percent, respectively.
Atlantic City, New Jersey and Evansville, Indiana followed as the next highest, showing annual gains of 19.7 percent and 18.6 percent.
Santa Cruz, Lynchburg, Yuma, Barnstable Town, Buffalo, and Madison rounded out the top ten metro areas with yearly increases ranging from 18.2 percent down to 15.1 percent.

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A Quick Word From Our Sponsor

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What real estate agents should know about Berkshire Hathaway's big housing bet Link

Berkshire Hathaway is spending 8.5 billion dollars to buy Taylor Morrison Home Corp. because they see long-term value in housing even though the current market is soft.
This massive investment shows that big companies are taking advantage of low valuations to build up their scale and prepare for the next housing cycle.
Local real estate agents should keep their focus on building relationships right now so they are in a good position when the market eventually shifts.

Something I found Interesting

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Luxury Buyers From Colombia Are Snapping Up South Florida Homes in Search of a Real Estate Safety Net Link

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Affluent Colombian buyers are buying up properties in South Florida to protect their wealth from growing economic and political instability back home.
Most of these investors do not plans to move immediately, but instead look to buy luxury condos to use as rental properties or vacation homes to generate income in U.S. dollars.
Colombia has become the top global buyer market for South Florida real estate, with Miami ranking as the most popular city due to its close proximity and large Latin community.

Proptech Startups That Just Got Funded

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NavigateAI, construction workflow co-pilot, raised a $25M seed round led by EG.
Landeed, an Indian title search stack, raised an $8.3M seed round led by Bayhouse.

AI & Real Estate - Today’s Trends

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Tool of the day: Telnyx

Telnyx is a global communications platform that enables businesses to build and scale real-time voice, messaging, and AI-powered applications. It offers carrier-grade telephony, programmable APIs, and a private global IP network to ensure secure and low-latency connectivity. With tools for Voice AI, IoT, and networking, Telnyx empowers developers to create intelligent, scalable solutions without relying on multiple vendors.

AI in Real Estate: Intelligent Property Management Solutions link

The integration of IoT smart sensors and predictive AI is shifting U.S. property management from a reactive model to a proactive one, allowing managers to mitigate liabilities and prevent expensive infrastructure failures before they impact tenants.

Why Relying on AI-Generated Content in Real Estate is a Risky Move link

Over-reliance on unvetted AI text poses significant legal and financial risks for U.S. real estate brokerages, as generic automation frequently strips out crucial local market context and can inadvertently violate Fair Housing compliance guidelines.

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