Accunet Mortgage & Realty Show 8-30-26

Rates Ticked Up, But Buyers Aren’t Backing Down

Commentary coming out of the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole conference send the 10-year Treasury back toward 4.7%, and Brian Wickert and Tim Holdmann break down exactly what that means for today’s mortgage rates, including Accunet’s current no-point, low-point, and rate buster options.

Despite headlines claiming buyers are pulling back, the local data says otherwise. Realtor.com’s Market Clock still shows the area as a strong seller’s market, and Kenosha remains one of the hottest housing markets in the country, drawing triple the national average in listing views.

Brian and Tim share real client stories from the past week: a Florida-based family using a large IRA balance to satisfy asset requirements without touching the account, a move-up couple weighing a self-employed income calculation and a cosigning brother to boost buying power, and an FHA buyer whose thin down payment finally landed him a gut-renovated starter home after two rejected offers.

Plus, why a detailed pre-approval letter (not a vague bank promise) is winning offers in competitive situations, and how the Rock Solid Guaranteed Pre-Approval’s $10,000 seller guarantee is helping buyers stand out.

Real stories, real numbers, from the front lines of home buying, selling, and financing.