Real Estate 9 March 2026

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Loan Holds Near 2026 Highs as Homebuilder Stocks Rebound

Mortgage rates in the U.S. dipped just slightly on Monday. Mortgage News Daily’s daily index showed the top-tier 30-year fixed rate coming in at 6.49%—that’s a minor decline of 4 basis points, or 0.04 percentage point, from Friday’s level. Freddie Mac’s latest weekly survey, as of March 19, still reported the benchmark 30-year fixed at 6.22%.

23 March 2026

NYSE:DHI·NYSE:KBH·NYSE:LEN·NYSE:PHM·NYSE:TOL·Real Estate

Simon Property Group CEO David Simon Dies at 64; Eli Simon Takes Over

Simon Property Group on Monday announced the death of David Simon—chairman, CEO, and president—at age 64. His son, Eli Simon, moves into the CEO and president roles immediately. The board chose Larry Glasscock as non-executive chairman.

23 March 2026

NYSE:SPG·Real Estate

Rocket Companies Stock Falls 7% as Mortgage Rates Hit 3-Month High, Wiping Out Upgrade Rally

Rocket Companies dropped 6.8% Friday, closing out at $13.65 and trailing its mortgage-finance peers as Wall Street’s pullback hammered rate-sensitive names. UWM Holdings, MGIC Investment, and Radian Group posted losses too, though none slid as steeply.

21 March 2026

NASDAQ:COOP·NASDAQ:RDFN·NASDAQ:UWMC·NYSE:MTG·NYSE:RDN·NYSE:RKT·Real Estate·Stock Market

Welltower Stock Slides Nearly 5% as Fed Hike Fears Test Senior Housing Rally

Welltower dropped roughly 5% Friday, March 20, ending the session at $195.94. That decline left it trailing healthcare REITs Ventas and Healthpeak Properties, as property stocks broadly sold off. Treasury yields pushed higher, fueling fresh speculation that the Federal Reserve could hike rates again this year.

21 March 2026

Federal Reserve·NYSE:WELL·Real Estate·Stock Market

Opendoor Technologies Stock Price Drops as Mortgage Rates Hit 3-Month High, Home Sales Slide

Opendoor Technologies finished Thursday’s session off 2.6%, settling at $5.14. The online home-selling firm's market cap now stands near $5.9 billion. Trading volume hit 27.8 million shares.

20 March 2026

NASDAQ:OPEN·Real Estate·Stock Market

Opendoor Technologies Stock Price Falls as Fed Signals Rates May Stay High

Opendoor Technologies Inc. dropped 5.0% to $5.28 on Wednesday, with investors pulling back from housing stocks tied to interest rates after the Federal Reserve left its benchmark unchanged. Broader markets also slipped: the S&P 500 down 1.36%, Nasdaq off 1.46%.

19 March 2026

Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:OPAD·NASDAQ:OPEN·Real Estate·Stock Market

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Rate Near 6.3% After Fed Hold, Refinancing Hopes Fade

Mortgage rates in the U.S. stuck close to 6.3% on Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged—leaving the housing market under strain just as the spring buying season heats up. According to Mortgage News Daily’s lender survey, the average 30-year fixed rate landed at 6.31%, a touch higher than Tuesday. Separately, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported that new borrowers locking in rates on typical 30-year loans saw 6.3%.

18 March 2026

Federal Reserve·Real Estate

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

NASDAQ:RDFN·Real Estate

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Slips to 6.29% Ahead of Fed, but Spring Buyers Still Face Pressure

U.S. borrowers with strong credit saw a slight dip in mortgage rates Tuesday. The average 30-year fixed rate for top-tier applicants slipped to 6.29%, according to Mortgage News Daily, compared with 6.36% on Monday. The drop comes as bond markets calmed ahead of the Fed’s decision due Wednesday.

17 March 2026

Real Estate

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Slips From Recent Highs as Treasury Yields Fall, Mortgage Stocks Split

Mortgage rates in the U.S. pulled back Monday, following last week's spike, as the top-tier 30-year fixed rate dropped to 6.36%, according to a daily industry tracker. That's a 5 basis point dip from Friday’s 6.41%. The 15-year fixed rate also edged down, landing at 5.95%.

16 March 2026

OTCQX:FMCC·Real Estate·Stock Market

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year U.S. Mortgage Rate Jumps as Treasury Yields Rise

Mortgage rates in the U.S. took another leg up on Friday—Mortgage News Daily’s 30-year fixed-rate index hit 6.41%, up from 6.09% just on Tuesday. That’s the highest reading since Sept. 4, 2025, and, according to the publication, it’s also the steepest three-day rise since early April 2025.

13 March 2026

Real Estate

Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) Stock Price Rebounds After Selloff as Mortgage Rates Rise Again

Opendoor Technologies shares added roughly 2.4%, changing hands at $4.96 late Friday morning. The move retraced a portion of the losses from the prior session.

13 March 2026

NASDAQ:OPEN·NASDAQ:Z·NYSE:COMP·NYSE:RKT·Real Estate·Stock Market

U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise Above 6% Again, Threatening Spring Homebuying Revival

Mortgage rates in the U.S. climbed back over 6% this week, snapping a short-lived drop below that threshold and logging their sharpest weekly jump in nearly a year. Rising oil prices and surging bond yields—spurred by the conflict with Iran—sent the average 30-year fixed rate up to 6.11%, compared with 6.00% just a week ago, according to Freddie Mac on Thursday.

13 March 2026

NASDAQ:FMCC·Real Estate

Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT) Stock Falls Again as Mortgage Rates Climb Back Above 6%

Rocket Companies dropped roughly 3.7% Thursday, pressured by mortgage rates climbing past 6% and a strong wave of selling across Wall Street. Shares closed at $14.58, notching a third straight day in the red.

13 March 2026

NYSE:RKT·Real Estate·Stock Market

Mortgage Rates Today Rise Again as Housing Stocks Slide

Mortgage rates in the U.S. moved higher on Thursday, breaking a short-lived dip. Freddie Mac pegged the average 30-year fixed rate at 6.11% in its latest weekly read, a rise from last week's 6.00%. Mortgage News Daily’s daily figure came in at 6.29%, hovering close to its highest in over a month.

12 March 2026

Interest Rates·NYSE:DHI·NYSE:LEN·NYSE:RKT·Real Estate

Opendoor Stock Falls 6% as Rising Rate Fears, Weak Housing Data Hit OPEN Shares

Opendoor Technologies stock slid roughly 6% on Thursday. The online home seller opened at $5.19, slipped to a session low of $4.91, and by late morning was changing hands at $4.94 on the Nasdaq.

12 March 2026

NASDAQ:OPEN·Real Estate·Stock Market

Opendoor Stock Price Rises on Fresh Growth Signal as 4.99% Mortgage Draws Scrutiny

Opendoor Technologies moved up roughly 1.3% to $5.08 in late-morning trading Wednesday, helped by a bump in weekly acquisition contracts—up 12% from the previous week, according to the company’s own public tracker. That tracker, Opendoor notes, is unaudited and can reflect contracts that might later be canceled. Shares beat out other names tied to the housing market, as Rocket Companies and Zillow were both down.

11 March 2026

NASDAQ:OPEN·Real Estate·Stock Market

Persimmon Plc Shares Slide Ahead of 2025 Results as UK Housebuilder Pressure Builds

Persimmon Plc slid 5.5% Monday, leaving the British homebuilder’s shares at 1,223.5 pence, down 71 pence by 4:35 p.m. in London. The stock stumble comes just before Tuesday’s full-year numbers. More pressure is likely with 2025 results due March 10, as the sector’s rough patch continues.

9 March 2026

LSE:PSN·Real Estate·Stock Market·UK Economy

BlackRock Fund Curbs Rattle Banks and Property Trades as Standard Motor Products Draws Bottom-Fishing Calls

BlackRock’s move to limit withdrawals from its $26 billion private-credit fund kept pressure on banks and property-related trades Monday, though a late-session comeback lifted Wall Street. Sentiment was also rattled by new trouble at bankrupt auto-parts supplier First Brands and the fallout from failed UK mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions.

9 March 2026

NASDAQ:JEF·NYSE:BLK·NYSE:BX·NYSE:OWL·Real Estate·Stock Market

Opendoor Stock Swings After 4.99% Mortgage Offer Raises Fresh 2026 Profit Questions

Opendoor Technologies shares were choppy on Monday, slipping down to $4.74 at one point before rebounding to trade near $5.07 in the afternoon. The moves came as investors took stock of the company's fresh 4.99% mortgage offer.

9 March 2026

NASDAQ:OPEN·Real Estate·Stock Market

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