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title: "Archive · Frontera Signal"
description: "Every weekly Frontera Signal issue, newest first: Rio Grande Valley permits, material prices, housing supply and major projects."
url: "https://fronterasignal.com/archive/"
lang: "en-US"
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Weekly issue

# Archive

Every weekly issue, newest first.

-   Nov 1, 2026 · week 44 of 2026 · Issue 7
    
    ### [Mortgage rate falls to 7.24%, with one new commercial filing at $3.5 million](https://fronterasignal.com/issues/2026-w44/)
    
    The 30 year rate fell to 7.24% from 7.32%. The only new commercial registration is a $3.5 million shell in Mission.
    
-   Oct 25, 2026 · week 43 of 2026 · Issue 6
    
    ### [Mortgage rate falls to 7.32% as Valley commercial filings reach $57.99 million](https://fronterasignal.com/issues/2026-w43/)
    
    The 30 year rate fell to 7.32% from 7.40%. Sixteen commercial registrations dated Oct 16 through Oct 23 list $57,988,793, and a college bid is due Monday.
    
-   Oct 18, 2026 · week 42 of 2026 · Issue 5
    
    ### [Mortgage rate holds at 7.40% as new Valley commercial work tops $20 million](https://fronterasignal.com/issues/2026-w42/)
    
    The 30 year rate was unchanged from last week. McAllen still has 8.9 months of supply, and two large packages finished their accessibility reviews.
    
-   Oct 11, 2026 · week 41 of 2026 · Issue 4
    
    ### [Mortgage rate climbs to 7.40% as Hakes cuts unsold Valley homes](https://fronterasignal.com/issues/2026-w41/)
    
    The 30 year rate rose to 7.40% from 7.28%. McAllen still has 8.9 months of supply, and Hakes is advertising 5.25%.
    
-   Oct 4, 2026 · week 40 of 2026 · Issue 3
    
    ### [Mortgage rate jumps to 7.28% as McAllen sits on 8.9 months of homes for sale](https://fronterasignal.com/issues/2026-w40/)
    
    The 30 year rate rose a quarter point in a week. McAllen had 8.9 months of supply in July, and Hakes Brothers is advertising a 4.75% fixed rate.
    
-   Sep 27, 2026 · week 39 of 2026 · Issue 2
    
    ### [Mortgage rates top 7% as McAllen home permits fall again](https://fronterasignal.com/issues/2026-w39/)
    
    The 30 year rate hit 7.03%, and McAllen area home permits fell to 431 in August. This week's starts are commercial shells and tenant finish outs.
    
-   Sep 13, 2026 · week 37 of 2026 · Sample
    
    ### [Cameron County clears Fluidstack for grading and utility work](https://fronterasignal.com/issues/2026-w37/)
    
    The Sep 10 permit covers sitework only, so civil crews go first. In Hidalgo County, 9.1 months of supply and a 6.76% rate weigh on spec homes.