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Mortgage Rates Rise Again as Spring Housing Market Starts, Threatening U.S. and California Home Sales

Mortgage Rates Rise Again as Spring Housing Market Starts, Threatening U.S. and California Home Sales

Mortgage rates in the U.S. are back on the rise, erasing last month’s brief dip below 6% and casting a shadow over the early spring homebuying window. On Tuesday, Mortgage News Daily pegged the 30-year fixed benchmark at 6.29%, ticking up after breaking above 6.40% last week. Freddie Mac’s survey, meanwhile, landed at 6.11% for the week ending March 12.
18 March 2026
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. real estate stocks enter the week as the Trump administration’s mortgage-bond strategy takes shape. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the aim is to “roughly match” the Federal Reserve’s runoff of mortgage-backed securities. FHFA Director William Pulte has kicked off with a $3 billion purchase, according to Bessent, while the Fed is allowing about $15 billion a month to roll off. Meanwhile, 30-year mortgage rates are hovering near 6.2%. The Fed still holds just over $2 trillion in these securities.
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

Shares of Rocket Companies surged 9.6% on Friday, closing at $23.29, as mortgage stocks rallied following President Donald Trump’s directive for a $200 billion mortgage bond purchase program. loanDepot jumped 24%, UWM Holdings added 11.6%, and housing platform Opendoor Technologies climbed nearly 19%. Brian Jacobsen, chief economic strategist at Annex Wealth Management, noted, “Every little bit will help push mortgage yields lower.”
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 closed up 4.2% on Friday at $374.64 on about 7.1 million shares, after trading between $360.58 and $375.43, as investors bought housing-sensitive stocks following President Donald Trump’s order for $200 billion in mortgage-bond purchases. Redfin’s head of economics research, Chen Zhao, said the program would have a “fairly small impact” and might lower rates by 10 to 15 basis points — 0.10 to 0.15 percentage point.
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? Reuters+1
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

Mortgage and refinance rates are starting December parked in the low‑to‑mid 6% range, but the story doesn’t stop there. A fresh forecast from Redfin, new daily rate reports from Fortune, Bankrate, NerdWallet and others, and growing expectations of another Federal Reserve rate cut are all reshaping what refinancing could look like in 2026. Fortune+2Redfin+2
4 December 2025
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+3CBS News+3Realtor+3
3 December 2025
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 Inc. — the Detroit-based parent of Rocket Mortgage, Redfin and Mr. Cooper — is surging in Tuesday’s session. By early afternoon on November 25, 2025, RKT stock was trading around $19.6, up almost 8% on the day and extending a sharp multi‑day rally that has lifted the share price roughly 17% since last Wednesday’s close near $16.80. MarketBeat+2Rocket Companies Investor Relations+2
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