Leslie Watson, Mortgage Advisor, NMLS 1654444, Synovus

06/18/2026

📊 Economic Update | June 17, 2026

🏡 Housing Market
✅ Existing home sales rose 3.2% in May to the highest level since December.
📈 Home prices increased 1.3% year-over-year, marking 35 straight months of annual gains.

💰 Inflation
⚠️ CPI rose 0.5% in May, pushing annual inflation to 4.2%.
⛽ Higher gas, energy, and housing costs continue to impact consumers.

😊 Consumer Sentiment
📊 Consumer confidence improved 9.2% in June, but remains below last year’s levels.

👀 This Week’s Key Reports
• Housing Starts & Building Permits 🏗️
• Retail Sales 🛍️
• Jobless Claims 💼
• Pending Home Sales 🏠

Questions about the market or home financing? I’d love to help!

📞 770-868-7770
📧 [email protected]
🔗 www.synovus.com/lesliewatson

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05/22/2026

50.15-acre recreational and hunting tract located on Anderson Highway in Elberton, GA. This property offers an excellent setup for hunting, recreation, weekend retreats, or long-term land investment. Featuring established food plots, multiple deer stands and box blinds that convey with the sale, and...

05/11/2026

🏡 Looking to buy in Monroe??

This home at 1235 Morgans Run Monroe may qualify for our Pinnacle Community Mortgage Program — designed to help make homeownership more affordable and accessible in eligible areas!

✨ Program Highlights:
✔️ No Mortgage Insurance
✔️ Up to 100% financing
✔️ Flexible Financing Options
✔️ Primary Residence Financing
✔️ Designed to support eligible homebuyers and communities

If you’re interested in this home, let’s see if you qualify for the Pinnacle Community Mortgage Program and talk through how it works!

📲 Contact me today to check eligibility and explore your options and be sure to contact your agent!

📞 770-868-7770
📧 [email protected]
🔗 www.synovus.com/lesliewatson

🔗 https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1235-Morgans-Run-Monroe-GA-30656/68647357_zpid/

Listing Agent Nicole Floyd - Realtor, Keller Williams

This 2375 square feet Single Family home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is located at 1235 Morgans Run, Monroe, GA.

05/08/2026

🏡 GREAT HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY in Conyers!

This home at 532 Valley Woods Circle SE may qualify for our Pinnacle Community Mortgage Program — designed to help make homeownership more affordable and accessible in eligible areas!

✨ Program Highlights:
✔️ No Mortgage Insurance
✔️ Flexible Financing Options
✔️ Primary Residence Financing
✔️ Designed to support eligible homebuyers and communities

If you’re interested in this home, let’s see if you qualify for the Pinnacle Community Mortgage Program and talk through how it works!

📲 Contact me today to check eligibility and explore your options and be sure to contact your agent!

📞 770-868-7770
📧 [email protected]
🔗 www.synovus.com/lesliewatson

🔗 https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/532-Valley-Woods-Cir-SE-Conyers-GA-30094/15001507_zpid/?utm_source=nativeshare_activation_v1

This 2000 square feet Single Family home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. It is located at 532 Valley Woods Cir SE, Conyers, GA.

05/05/2026

🏡 Looking to buy or refinance a home? Let me help you make it happen!

We’re excited to introduce our Pinnacle Community Mortgage Program—designed to help more buyers get into the homes they love 💙

This program is available for homes located in select counties and for buyers and/or rate/term refinances who meet eligibility requirements.

📍 Current eligible counties:
Walton, Rockdale, Newton, Gwinnett, Carroll, Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Henry, and Pickens County

If you’ve been thinking about buying or refinancing but weren’t sure where to start—this could be your opportunity 🙌

Let’s connect and see if you qualify! 📲

☎️ 770-868-7770
📧 [email protected]
🔗 www.synovus.com/lesliewatson

04/09/2026

📊 Economic Update – April 2026 Highlights

Here’s a quick snapshot of last week’s economic news:

💼 Jobs: +178K jobs added in March (better than expected)
📉 Unemployment: Slight drop to 4.3%
💵 Wages: Up to $37.38/hr (steady growth)
📉 Jobless claims: Fell to 202K (labor market still stable)
🛍️ Consumer confidence: Small increase but cautious outlook remains

📅 Watch this week: Inflation data, consumer spending, and jobless claims reports.

If you have questions about the market or know someone who needs guidance, I’m always happy to help!

📧 [email protected]
📞 770-868-7770
🔗 www.synovus.com/lesliewatson