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NASDAQ:ZG 10 December 2025 - 21 June 2026

Mortgage Rates Fall but Buyers Still Face Pressure

Mortgage Rates Fall but Buyers Still Face Pressure

U.S. mortgage rates ticked down after hitting a nine-month high, giving homebuyers some relief, but daily measures still show rates holding in the mid-6% area as markets weighed solid jobs numbers and new Middle East tensions. Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.48% for the week ended June 4, down from 6.53% the prior week. Chief economist Sam Khater said affordability is “marginally improving.”
Mortgage Refinance Rates Hold Above 6% — and Homebuyers Still Won’t Call That “Good”

Mortgage Refinance Rates Hold Above 6% — and Homebuyers Still Won’t Call That “Good”

Refinancing still isn’t cheap for U.S. homeowners. The average 30-year fixed refi rate clocks in at 6.24%, according to Zillow figures cited by Fortune. Jumbo 30-year refinance rates? Those hit 7.04%. As for government-backed loans, 30-year FHA and VA refi rates are at 5.89% and 5.80%, respectively. Fortune notes closing costs typically land in the 2% to 6% range. The math only works out for most borrowers when the new rate undercuts the old one by about a full point.
10 February 2026
Zillow Stock (Z, ZG) Rebounds After Google Search Real Estate Test Sparks Selloff — Latest News, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 16, 2025)

Zillow Stock (Z, ZG) Rebounds After Google Search Real Estate Test Sparks Selloff — Latest News, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 16, 2025)

December 16, 2025 — Zillow Group, Inc. stock is in the spotlight after a sharp, headline-driven drop tied to a new competitive worry: Google is testing a homes-for-sale experience directly inside Search. The surprise “portal wars” plot twist rattled investors on Monday, but Zillow shares stabilized and rebounded in Tuesday trading as analysts argued the near-term impact could be limited. Investopedia+2Barron's+2
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