Mortgage rates today hover near 6% as Rocket stock slides on housing jitters
U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates held near 6.16% on Thursday, according to Bankrate, as buyers and lenders remained cautious ahead of the spring season. Existing-home sales dropped 8.4% in January to 3.91 million units, the lowest since December 2023. Rocket Companies shares fell 5.4% in midday trading. Inventory stayed tight, with the median home price rising to $396,800.