OTCMKTS:FMCC 25 June 2026

U.S. Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Level in a Year; Treasury Yields Remain Crucial for Investors

U.S. mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, yet Monday’s Treasury action could prove more significant for housing investors. Most of the increase since February was due to movement in the benchmark yield.

2 August 2026

Interest Rates·OTCMKTS:FMCC·Real Estate·Stock Market

U.S. mortgage rates approach 7% as daily measure exceeds weekly average

The U.S. mortgage market’s actual rate is nearer to 7% than indicated by weekly figures. Mortgage News Daily listed the 30-year fixed rate at 6.85% on Thursday. Freddie Mac showed 6.58% in its weekly report.

24 July 2026

OTCMKTS:FMCC·Real Estate·Stock Market

U.S. mortgage rate spread adds pressure on homebuilder margins as 7% nears

U.S. daily mortgage rates reached 6.85% on Thursday, marking the highest level in 13 months. Freddie Mac posted a 6.58% weekly average. The 27-basis-point difference signals new margin pressure facing homebuilders.

23 July 2026

NYSE:DHI·NYSE:PHM·OTCMKTS:FMCC·Real Estate

US mortgage rates can fall without a Fed cut, but bond math shows the limits

U.S. mortgage rates can fall without a Federal Reserve cut, but the bond-market route now open would need to deliver more than a routine quarter-point move to reverse the latest drop in homebuying demand. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s average 30-year contract rate reached 6.65% in the week ended July 10, the highest since August 2025, while purchase applications fell 7.3% to their lowest since February.

15 July 2026

Federal Reserve·OTCMKTS:FMCC·Real Estate

US mortgage refi window stuck closed as wide spread, not Fed cut, keeps rates high

U.S. mortgage rates fell again, which could boost homebuilder traffic but isn’t helping mortgage-banking volume much. The 30-year fixed rate is down, but refinance incentives are still weak for Rocket Companies, UWM Holdings and other lenders waiting for lower coupons to drive borrower demand.

5 July 2026

NASDAQ:Z·NYSE:RKT·NYSE:UWMC·OTCMKTS:FMCC·OTCMKTS:FNMA·Real Estate·US Economy

Mortgage refi applications jump even as U.S. homebuyer demand stays soft, supply up

U.S. mortgage numbers are confusing markets. Homeowners remain fast to tap refinancing on any rate pullback, but new buyers are staying on the sidelines, so builders’ inventory is not moving.

25 June 2026

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OTCMKTS:FMCC 25 June 2026 - 2 August 2026

U.S. Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Level in a Year; Treasury Yields Remain Crucial for Investors

U.S. mortgage rates approach 7% as daily measure exceeds weekly average

U.S. mortgage rate spread adds pressure on homebuilder margins as 7% nears

US mortgage rates can fall without a Fed cut, but bond math shows the limits

US mortgage refi window stuck closed as wide spread, not Fed cut, keeps rates high

Mortgage refi applications jump even as U.S. homebuyer demand stays soft, supply up

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