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The Market Pulse

Mar 30, 2026

This Week's Market Pulse

30-Yr Rate

6.65%

-0.12%

Inventory

734K

+11.2% YoY

Median DOM

52

+3 days

Rates ticked down for the third straight week as the 10-year Treasury responded to softer-than-expected jobs data. Inventory continues its Year-over-year climb — good news for buyers, but the increase is concentrated in Sun Belt metros where new construction deliveries are hitting. Midwest and Northeast remain tight.

Market of the Week: Indianapolis, IN

Median Price

$245,000

Avg Rent

$1,550/mo

CoC Return

8.3%

Job Growth

+2.5% YoY

Indianapolis continues to fly under the radar while delivering strong cash-flow returns. The metro added 28,000 jobs in the past 12 months, driven by logistics (Amazon, FedEx expansions), healthcare (IU Health system), and Salesforce's growing downtown presence. Insurance costs remain among the lowest in the Midwest at ~$1,800/yr. The rent-to-price ratio hits 0.76% — not quite the 1% rule, but with appreciation running 3.5% annually, total returns are compelling.

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Macro Intelligence

The Fed held rates steady at 4.25-4.50% this week, but Chair Powell's language shifted notably dovish. Markets now price in two cuts by September. For investors: every 25bp cut adds roughly $15K in buying power on a $300K property. Don't wait for rate cuts to analyze deals — but do stress-test at current rates and model the refinance upside.

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