# Consumer Sentiment Improves While Buyers Still Face Rate Pressure

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Podcast: [Real Estate Jerky Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-jerky-daily-7106292)
Published: 2026-07-17T16:06:00+00:00
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## Resource

Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly cover pending home sales, housing starts, builder confidence, foreclosure activity, California listings, mortgage buydowns, and consumer sentiment. Pending home sales fell 5.4%, breaking a four-month streak of gains. Housing starts jumped nearly 20%, but the move was driven mostly by multifamily construction, not single-family supply. Ed and Mike also discuss builder confidence, foreclosure filings, short sales, California market activity, and why temporary buydowns can help buyers manage the first year of payments. A fast real estate and mortgage market update with the usual Real Estate Jerky bite. Contact and Social Links: 🔗 **Follow us:** - **Facebook:** [Real Estate Jerky](https://facebook.com/RealEstateJerky) - **Instagram:** [@RealEstateJerky](https://instagram.com/RealEstateJerky) - **Website:** [Real Estate Jerky](https://realestatejerky.com) 🔗 Ed Parcaut: www.edparcaut.com - Twitter: [@EdParcaut](https://twitter.com/EdParcaut) - LinkedIn: [Ed Parcaut](https://www.linkedin.com/in/edparcaut) Catch every episode for sharp insight and real talk about what matters now in real estate! #RealEstateJerkyDaily #EdParcaut #MikeKelly #RealEstateJerky #MortgageRates #OilPrices #JoblessClaims #RetailSales #RentalInflation #ShelterInflation #VAAppraisal #EscrowMistake #RealEstatePodcast #MortgagePodcast #HousingMarketUpdate #StanislausCountyRealEstate #ModestoRealEstate #CentralValleyRealEstate #CaliforniaRealEstate #MarketNewsWithTeeth Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/real-estate-jerky-daily--6413899/support .

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