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Mortgage Rates News 3 December 2025 - 31 December 2025

Rocket Companies stock drops today as RKT gives back gains despite 2025-low mortgage rates

Rocket Companies stock drops today as RKT gives back gains despite 2025-low mortgage rates

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 13:13 ET — Regular session Rocket Companies Inc shares were down 3.2% at $19.41 in early afternoon trading on Wednesday, after touching $20.19 earlier in the session. The stock has traded between $19.41 and $20.19, while the broader market was modestly lower. The move matters because Rocket’s business is tightly linked to mortgage rates: lower…
Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 18, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Holds Near 6.2% After Cooler CPI — Plus 2026 Forecasts and What Borrowers Should Watch

Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 18, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Holds Near 6.2% After Cooler CPI — Plus 2026 Forecasts and What Borrowers Should Watch

December 18, 2025 — Mortgage rates are ending the week in a familiar place: stuck in a tight band despite major headlines on inflation and central-bank policy. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.21% this week, according to Freddie Mac’s widely watched weekly survey, as lenders and borrowers weigh a softer inflation print against lingering uncertainty in the data and the path…
Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 17, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Hovers Near 6% After the Fed Cut—What It Means for Refinancing and a $700,000 Mortgage

Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 17, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Hovers Near 6% After the Fed Cut—What It Means for Refinancing and a $700,000 Mortgage

Mortgage rates are still refusing to “follow the Fed” in a straight line, even after the Federal Reserve’s December policy move. If you’re shopping for a home or debating a refinance, today’s numbers—and the reason they’re behaving this way—matter more than the headlines. After the Fed cut its target range for the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage point to…
17 December 2025
Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 13, 2025): What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for a $600,000 Mortgage Payment—and Why Housing Still Won’t Get “Much Relief”

Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 13, 2025): What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for a $600,000 Mortgage Payment—and Why Housing Still Won’t Get “Much Relief”

Updated: Saturday, December 13, 2025 — The Federal Reserve’s final move of 2025 was a quarter-point rate cut. But if you’re waiting for mortgage rates to plunge—and for the housing market to suddenly “unlock”—Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the bond market are delivering the same message: it’s not that simple. Reuters Below is the latest mortgage-rate picture, what it means…
U.S. Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 12, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Hovers Near 6.2% After the Fed Cut — Forecasts for 2026

U.S. Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 12, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Hovers Near 6.2% After the Fed Cut — Forecasts for 2026

December 12, 2025 — Mortgage rates in the U.S. are ending the week in a familiar place: the low-6% range. That’s welcome news for home shoppers who’ve watched borrowing costs swing sharply over the past two years, but it’s also a reminder of how stubbornly “sticky” mortgage pricing can be—even after a Federal Reserve rate cut. Freddie Mac’s weekly benchmark shows…
Westpac (ASX:WBC) Share Price Today: AGM Vote Fallout, Mortgage Rate Moves, and Analyst Forecasts (12 Dec 2025)

Westpac (ASX:WBC) Share Price Today: AGM Vote Fallout, Mortgage Rate Moves, and Analyst Forecasts (12 Dec 2025)

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) is in focus after AGM governance tensions, a fresh fixed-rate mortgage hike, and analyst targets that imply downside from current levels. Westpac Banking Corporation shares were trading around the A$38–A$39 range on 12 December 2025, as investors digested a busy mix of catalysts: a shareholder protest vote at the bank’s AGM, renewed attention on scams and…
Mortgage Rates Today, December 10, 2025: Fed Rate Cut Meets Stubborn 6% Home Loan Costs

Mortgage Rates Today, December 10, 2025: Fed Rate Cut Meets Stubborn 6% Home Loan Costs

Mortgage rates today are still stuck just above 6% for most borrowers, even as the Federal Reserve has delivered its third interest rate cut of 2025 and taken its benchmark rate down to the lowest level since 2022. Bloomberg The result is a confusing picture for homebuyers: headline news screams “Fed cuts rates,” but the monthly payment on a new…
Mortgage Rates Today, December 8, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Hovers in the Mid‑6% Range as Markets Bet on a Fed Rate Cut

Mortgage Rates Today, December 8, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Hovers in the Mid‑6% Range as Markets Bet on a Fed Rate Cut

Mortgage borrowers are waking up to another day of mid‑6% mortgage rates – better than the 7%+ highs of earlier this year, but still far from the ultra‑cheap loans of the pandemic era. At the same time, markets are almost certain the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again this week, raising the question: how much lower can mortgage rates really go from here? …
Fed’s December 2025 Rate Cut Looms: Mortgage Rates Today, Refinance Deals, and What Homebuyers Should Do Now

Fed’s December 2025 Rate Cut Looms: Mortgage Rates Today, Refinance Deals, and What Homebuyers Should Do Now

(you can use this as your SEO snippet):Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s December 10, 2025 meeting, mortgage and refinance rates are hovering in the low 6% range. Here’s where rates stand today, how previous Fed cuts have really moved mortgage rates, and what buyers and homeowners should do now. Mortgage rates today, December 8, 2025: Low 6% is the new…
8 December 2025
Mortgage Rates Today, December 6, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Near 6% as Refi Deals Resurface

Mortgage Rates Today, December 6, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Near 6% as Refi Deals Resurface

After a choppy year for housing, U.S. mortgage rates are sliding back toward their lows of 2025 — and that’s breathing new life into both home-purchase and refinance activity. Freddie Mac’s latest weekly survey pegs the average 30‑year fixed mortgage at 6.19%, down from 6.23% last week and roughly half a percentage point below this time in 2024. Freddie Mac…
2026 Housing Market Forecast: 22 Cities Face Price Drops as Mortgage Rates Ease and a ‘Reset Year’ Begins

2026 Housing Market Forecast: 22 Cities Face Price Drops as Mortgage Rates Ease and a ‘Reset Year’ Begins

On December 3, 2025, a flurry of new forecasts reshaped expectations for the 2026 U.S. housing market. Realtor.com released its national 2026 outlook, CBS News spotlighted 22 major metros where home prices are expected to fall, Bright MLS called 2026 a “reset year, not a rebound,” and mortgage analysts outlined how far interest rates might actually drop.  janyacollective.in Together, these…

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  • PAL GROUP Holdings Boosts Year-End Dividend to ¥40, Enhancing Shareholder Value
    January 25, 2026, 9:48 AM EST. PAL GROUP Holdings (TSE:2726) announced a 33% increase in its year-end dividend to ¥40 per share, effective May 27, 2026, reflecting stronger sales and profits for the nine months ended November 2025. The move aims to reinforce the company's commitment to stable, profit-linked shareholder returns amid ongoing governance changes, including adjustments to directors and auditors post board meeting. While the dividend hike partially offsets recent share price weakness, key challenges remain, such as maintaining margins and managing leadership transition. Market analysts highlight a nuanced risk-reward balance, with fair value estimates ranging near ¥2,500, suggesting the stock may still be undervalued by 32% despite governance concerns. Investors are advised to monitor capital allocation and board independence as the company navigates these changes.
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