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Real Estate News 8 January 2026 - 9 January 2026

Builders FirstSource (BLDR) stock jumps as Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond order jolts housing names

Builders FirstSource (BLDR) stock jumps as Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond order jolts housing names

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:48 (EST) — Regular session Builders FirstSource shares jumped 10.8% to $123.27 in midday trading, as investors chased housing-linked stocks after President Donald Trump ordered a $200 billion purchase of mortgage bonds. The trade is simple: cheaper mortgages can pull buyers back in. For a supplier tied to new-home construction and repair work, even a…
Compass stock jumps nearly 9% as Anywhere merger closes — here’s what traders watch next

Compass stock jumps nearly 9% as Anywhere merger closes — here’s what traders watch next

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:35 EST — Regular session Shares of Compass, Inc. (NYSE: COMP) were up about 8.8% at $13.34 in midday trade on Friday after the real estate brokerage said it completed its all-stock combination with Anywhere Real Estate. Chief executive Robert Reffkin said the companies are “coming together on a single, modern technology platform,” and will…
Why Opendoor stock is jumping today: Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond buy order

Why Opendoor stock is jumping today: Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond buy order

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:51 EST — Regular session Opendoor Technologies Inc shares rose 20.5% to $7.75 in late morning trading on Friday, after swinging between $6.82 and $7.83. Volume topped 90 million shares, well above a typical day for the thinly profitable homebuying sector. The rally tracked a broader move in housing-linked names after President Donald Trump said…
Mohawk Industries stock jumps again as housing-rate bets return after Trump mortgage-bond plan

Mohawk Industries stock jumps again as housing-rate bets return after Trump mortgage-bond plan

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:27 ET — Regular session Mohawk Industries shares rose about 3% to around $117.7 in late morning trading on Friday, keeping the flooring maker on the front foot after a sharp rise the prior session. The stock has moved with the housing tape this week, as investors react to policy headlines and fresh data that…
Opendoor stock jumps in premarket as Trump orders $200 billion mortgage-bond buys

Opendoor stock jumps in premarket as Trump orders $200 billion mortgage-bond buys

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 07:57 (EST) — Premarket Main takeaways: Opendoor Technologies Inc shares rose 8.4% in premarket trading on Friday, building on a steep late-week surge in rate-sensitive housing names after President Donald Trump pointed to a $200 billion mortgage-bond purchase plan. (Barron’s) The timing is important because Opendoor’s core model — purchasing homes and then flipping them…
Mortgage rates today: Trump’s $200B bond order lifts Rocket Companies stock, loanDepot premarket

Mortgage rates today: Trump’s $200B bond order lifts Rocket Companies stock, loanDepot premarket

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 06:40 EST — Premarket U.S. mortgage-linked stocks jumped in premarket trading on Friday after President Donald Trump ordered a $200 billion purchase of mortgage bonds, a move aimed at lowering mortgage rates today and improving housing affordability. The policy push lands at a sensitive moment for the housing market. Mortgage rates have eased from last…
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

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 06:22 EST — Premarket Offerpad Solutions Inc (OPAD) shares jumped 36.8% in premarket trading on Friday to $2.08 after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage bond-buying initiative aimed at pushing down home-loan rates. (Webull) The plan would involve purchases of mortgage-backed securities, or MBS — bonds backed by home loans — using…
Opendoor stock jumps premarket as Trump mortgage-bond push puts housing back in focus

Opendoor stock jumps premarket as Trump mortgage-bond push puts housing back in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 05:15 (EST) — Premarket Opendoor Technologies shares rose 4.9% in premarket trading on Friday to $6.43, after President Donald Trump said he wanted government-backed mortgage giants to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds in an effort to pull down borrowing costs. Financial Times The move matters because Opendoor’s business lives and dies on housing turnover.…
Home Depot (HD) stock jumps as Trump targets mortgage rates; payrolls, earnings loom

Home Depot (HD) stock jumps as Trump targets mortgage rates; payrolls, earnings loom

New York, January 8, 2026, 20:08 EST — Market closed Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) climbed roughly 3% on Thursday, closing near $359.56 in U.S. after-hours trading after swinging between $344.66 and $363.90. The stock stood out as one of the top point contributors to the Dow, which favors higher-priced shares. MarketWatch The move thrust the home-improvement bellwether…
Opendoor stock pops after Trump targets big homebuyers as CEO insists firm “doesn’t hold the homes”

Opendoor stock pops after Trump targets big homebuyers as CEO insists firm “doesn’t hold the homes”

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 18:11 EST Opendoor Technologies shares rose Thursday after CEO Kaz Nejatian dismissed worries from investors over President Donald Trump’s plan to crack down on large institutional homebuyers. “We’re not institutional investors … We don’t hold the homes!” Nejatian insisted. Tradingview The rebound is significant because Trump’s housing message has already started shifting investments within the…
Compass (COMP) stock: $850 million note deal priced as Anywhere merger close nears

Compass (COMP) stock: $850 million note deal priced as Anywhere merger close nears

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 09:02 EST — Premarket Compass, Inc. said on Thursday it priced an upsized $850 million offering of convertible senior notes due 2031, lining up fresh financing as it heads into the final stretch of its planned tie-up with rival Anywhere Real Estate. The shares ended Wednesday up 9.4% at $11.84. SEC Compass and Anywhere said…
Opendoor stock jolts again after Trump targets big investors in home market

Opendoor stock jolts again after Trump targets big investors in home market

New York, January 8, 2026, 09:01 ET — Premarket Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) shares rose 3.4% to $6.33 in premarket trading on Thursday, rebounding a day after President Donald Trump’s housing comments helped knock the stock down 11.7%. More than 100 million shares traded in the regular session, and the stock has swung between about $0.51 and $10.87 over the past…
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