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Mortgage rates today slide toward 6% as Rocket (RKT) stock climbs on earnings, Compass-Redfin deal

Mortgage rates today slide toward 6% as Rocket (RKT) stock climbs on earnings, Compass-Redfin deal

Rocket Companies shares rose 2.65% to $18.21 after reporting $2.69 billion in Q4 revenue and announcing a three-year listings partnership with Compass. Freddie Mac’s weekly 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell below 6% for the first time since September 2022. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs report and the March Fed meeting for further direction on rates.
27 February 2026
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Rocket Companies stock jumps 8% as RKT swings on mortgage volume talk

Rocket Companies stock jumps 8% as RKT swings on mortgage volume talk

Rocket Companies shares jumped 8.2% to $20.32 late Tuesday, with trading volume near 44.6 million shares. CEO Varun Krishna told CNBC the firm is seeing its highest mortgage loan volume and gain-on-sale margin in four years. UWM Holdings, loanDepot, and PennyMac Financial Services all fell. Rocket reports earnings Feb. 19.
3 February 2026
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Real Estate Stocks in focus: XLRE, REITs brace for CPI after Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond push

Real Estate Stocks in focus: XLRE, REITs brace for CPI after Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond push

U.S. housing stocks rallied Friday after the Trump administration launched a $200 billion mortgage-bond purchase program, with the Philadelphia Housing index jumping 4.8%. REIT-focused ETFs posted smaller gains. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the first $3 billion in purchases has begun. Thirty-year mortgage rates remain near 6.2% as investors await Tuesday’s CPI report.
11 January 2026
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Rocket Companies stock jumps nearly 10% on Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond plan — what to watch next

Rocket Companies stock jumps nearly 10% on Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond plan — what to watch next

Rocket Companies shares jumped 9.6% to $23.29 Friday after President Trump ordered a $200 billion mortgage bond purchase to push down rates. loanDepot soared 24%, UWM Holdings rose 11.6%, and Opendoor climbed nearly 19%. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will handle the bond buys, but officials declined to give details. Markets reopen Monday as investors watch for follow-through.
11 January 2026
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Tri Pointe Homes stock jumps nearly 9% as mortgage-bond move lifts homebuilders; CPI is next

Tri Pointe Homes stock jumps nearly 9% as mortgage-bond move lifts homebuilders; CPI is next

Tri Pointe Homes shares surged 8.7% to $35.42 Friday after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities purchases to lower mortgage rates. Other homebuilder stocks also rallied. Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.16% this week. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for the next move in rates.
11 January 2026
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Meritage Homes stock jumps 10% on Trump mortgage-bond order — what to watch next week

Meritage Homes stock jumps 10% on Trump mortgage-bond order — what to watch next week

Meritage Homes surged 10.4% to $75.45 after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases, aiming to lower rates. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will handle the buys, but details remain unclear. New housing data showed single-family starts up 5.4% in October, while permits dipped 0.5%. The Consumer Price Index for December is due Jan. 13.
11 January 2026
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Home Depot stock pops on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order — what Wall Street watches next

Home Depot stock pops on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order — what Wall Street watches next

Home Depot shares jumped 4.2% to $374.64 Friday after President Donald Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-bond purchases, sparking a rally in housing-linked stocks. The Philadelphia Housing index rose 4.8%. Analysts said the plan may cut mortgage rates by up to 0.15 percentage point. Investors await the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and Home Depot’s Feb. 24 results.
10 January 2026
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Offerpad (OPAD) stock jumps in premarket after Trump mortgage-bond plan lifts housing shares

Offerpad (OPAD) stock jumps in premarket after Trump mortgage-bond plan lifts housing shares

Offerpad Solutions shares surged 36.8% premarket to $2.08 after President Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage bond-buying plan using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The stock had closed Thursday at $1.52 and hit $2.40 after hours. Rival Opendoor and mortgage lenders also gained. Economists expect limited impact on rates and caution over Fannie and Freddie’s reserves.
9 January 2026
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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

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stands between 6.12% and 6.34% today, near 14-month lows but still above 6%. Markets expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates this week, with futures pricing in an 85–88% chance of a 25-basis-point move. Refinance rates remain higher, with 30-year refis near 6.66%. Major forecasters predict low-6% mortgage rates through 2026.
8 December 2025
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Today (December 4, 2025): What Redfin’s ‘Great Housing Reset’ Means for Homeowners

Mortgage Refinance Rates Today (December 4, 2025): What Redfin’s ‘Great Housing Reset’ Means for Homeowners

Average 30-year fixed refinance rates stand at 6.24% according to Fortune, while Bankrate’s APR is higher at 6.75%. Redfin forecasts a 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 6.3% in 2026 and a 30% jump in refinance volume. Purchase mortgage rates remain lower, with NerdWallet reporting a 30-year fixed APR of 6.02%. Traders expect another Federal Reserve rate cut at the December 10 meeting.
4 December 2025
Rocket Companies (RKT) Stock Today, November 26, 2025: UBS Tech & AI Conference, Redfin Housing Data and a 17% Weekly Rally

Rocket Companies (RKT) Stock Today, November 26, 2025: UBS Tech & AI Conference, Redfin Housing Data and a 17% Weekly Rally

Rocket Companies shares rose 2.1% to $20.08 Wednesday, extending a November rally fueled by new housing data from its Redfin unit and news that CFO Brian Brown will appear at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference on December 3. Trading volume topped 15 million shares, well above recent sessions. The stock is up about 17% over the past week and 84% year-to-date.
26 November 2025
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Rocket Companies (RKT) Stock Jumps Nearly 8% Today: AI, Redfin and Mr. Cooper Deals Ignite Rally on November 25, 2025

Rocket Companies (RKT) Stock Jumps Nearly 8% Today: AI, Redfin and Mr. Cooper Deals Ignite Rally on November 25, 2025

Rocket Companies shares jumped nearly 8% Tuesday, trading around $19.56 by 2 p.m. Eastern, as heavy volume extended a rally of about 17% since last week. The move follows Rocket’s $14.2 billion all-stock acquisition of Mr. Cooper on October 1, creating a mortgage servicing giant with close to 10 million customers. Short interest remains high, with nearly 30% of the float sold short.
25 November 2025
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Buyers Bet on Falling Mortgage Rates as 2025 Housing Market Hits Standstill – Will Relief Come?

Buyers Bet on Falling Mortgage Rates as 2025 Housing Market Hits Standstill – Will Relief Come?

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate remains near 6.3%, more than double pandemic lows, despite widespread buyer optimism for a drop. Industry forecasts from the MBA and Fannie Mae see rates staying above 6% through 2025. Existing-home sales hit a 30-year low, with buyers largely holding off. The Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut has not eased mortgage costs, as Treasury yields stay elevated.
23 October 2025
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