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Real Estate News 29 December 2025 - 8 January 2026

Rocket Companies stock holds near 52-week high after Barclays target hike; mortgage apps drop

Rocket Companies stock holds near 52-week high after Barclays target hike; mortgage apps drop

Rocket Companies shares closed up 0.3% at $21.28 after volatile trading on heavy volume, with the stock up about 10% year-to-date. Barclays raised its price target to $22 but maintained a neutral rating. Mortgage applications fell 9.7% over the holiday-adjusted period, even as rates dropped to 6.25%. Director Matthew Rizik sold 5,000 shares under a pre-set trading plan.
8 January 2026
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Compass (COMP) stock jumps after-hours on Q4 outlook lift and $750 mln notes plan ahead of Anywhere merger

Compass (COMP) stock jumps after-hours on Q4 outlook lift and $750 mln notes plan ahead of Anywhere merger

Compass shares jumped 9.4% to $11.84 in after-hours trading after the company raised fourth-quarter guidance and announced a $750 million convertible notes offering tied to its pending merger with Anywhere Real Estate. Stockholders at both firms approved the all-stock deal, which is expected to close Jan. 9. Compass projects its shareholders will own 78% of the combined company.
8 January 2026
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Auchan sells eight Polish shopping centres to Hungary’s Adventum — and stays as tenant

Auchan sells eight Polish shopping centres to Hungary’s Adventum — and stays as tenant

Auchan Polska and Ceetrus have agreed to sell eight Polish shopping centres to Hungary’s Adventum Penta Fund for about €195 million, with Auchan staying on as anchor tenant under long leases. The deal, expected to close in early 2026, includes a major site in Szczecin. Adventum plans to reduce hypermarket space to add other tenants. The agreement remains preliminary pending final handover.
7 January 2026
Compass stock jumps as Q4 outlook lifts and $750 million notes plan lines up for Anywhere deal

Compass stock jumps as Q4 outlook lifts and $750 million notes plan lines up for Anywhere deal

Compass shares surged 13.4% to $12.28 after the company raised its Q4 outlook and announced a $750 million convertible note offering. The moves come hours before shareholder votes on Compass’s proposed takeover of Anywhere Real Estate, following antitrust clearance. Compass added over 800 principal agents in the quarter and filed pro forma financials showing key deal terms.
7 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps as $600 million Wells Fargo credit line and $502 million Quanta microgrid deal draw fresh attention

Bloom Energy stock jumps as $600 million Wells Fargo credit line and $502 million Quanta microgrid deal draw fresh attention

Bloom Energy shares climbed 8.1% to $111.38 Wednesday after news of a $600 million credit line and a $502 million microgrid sale to Quanta. The stock rebounded from an early low of $100.87, with over 8.3 million shares traded by late morning. Investors are watching for Bloom’s Feb. 5 earnings and updates on delivery and cash use. The new bank facility includes leverage and interest-coverage covenants.
7 January 2026
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Opendoor stock is back in motion as OPEN rally meets a $6.24 pay hurdle ahead of jobs reportNew York,

Opendoor stock is back in motion as OPEN rally meets a $6.24 pay hurdle ahead of jobs reportNew York,

Opendoor Technologies shares fell 0.4% to $6.90 in premarket trading Wednesday after a 9.65% gain the previous day. Newly appointed CFO Christy Schwartz received 3.39 million performance-based RSUs, vesting from April 15 with price hurdles between $6.24 and $33. Trading volume hit 73.9 million shares Tuesday. The stock is up about 19% in the first three sessions of 2026.
7 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today: U.S. 30-year hits lowest since Sept 2024 as UK lenders cut deals

Mortgage rates today: U.S. 30-year hits lowest since Sept 2024 as UK lenders cut deals

The U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.25%, its lowest since September 2024, MBA data showed Wednesday. Mortgage lenders and homebuilder shares rose in premarket trade as Treasury yields eased. Applications dropped over the holiday period despite the rate decline. Canada’s best advertised five-year fixed rate stayed near 3.89%; UK two-year fixes averaged 4.81%; Australia’s variable average was about 5.51%.
7 January 2026
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CapitaLand Investment (9CI) stock edges up as Feb 11 results date nears; DBS deck highlights fee growth

CapitaLand Investment (9CI) stock edges up as Feb 11 results date nears; DBS deck highlights fee growth

CapitaLand Investment shares rose 0.36% to S$2.77 in Singapore trading Wednesday, near a 52-week high. The company reported S$1.568 billion in revenue for the first nine months of 2025, with fee-related revenue up to S$882 million. CapitaLand will release its full-year 2025 results on Feb. 11. Analysts flagged interest-rate moves and property valuations as key risks for fee income growth.
7 January 2026
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Opendoor stock bounces above $6 to start 2026 as rates and jobs data take center stage

Opendoor stock bounces above $6 to start 2026 as rates and jobs data take center stage

Opendoor shares rose 4% to $6.07 in the first U.S. session of 2026, trading 38.4 million shares. The move comes as mortgage rates remain elevated, with Freddie Mac reporting a 6.15% average 30-year fixed rate as of Dec. 31. Short interest in Opendoor stood at 15% of the float as of Dec. 15. Investors await key economic data and Opendoor’s next earnings update in February.
4 January 2026
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MPW stock ends higher to start 2026 as investors watch rates and Medical Properties Trust’s dividend

MPW stock ends higher to start 2026 as investors watch rates and Medical Properties Trust’s dividend

Medical Properties Trust shares rose 1.6% to $5.08 Friday, with 6.2 million shares traded. The company’s next $0.09 dividend is due January 8. U.S. stocks opened 2026 higher as Treasury yields climbed, pressuring dividend stocks. Investors await next week’s jobs and inflation data that could affect rate-sensitive REITs.
4 January 2026
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Big Bear’s $1.05M “House of Bear” cabin is for sale — and it’s being pitched as a turnkey rental business

Big Bear’s $1.05M “House of Bear” cabin is for sale — and it’s being pitched as a turnkey rental business

A Scandinavian-style home in Big Bear City, Calif., is listed for $1.05 million as a turnkey short-term rental, including furnishings, booking platforms, and income history, according to Realtor.com and Century 21. A Jan. 4 picnic rental slot at Lime Street Park in Hesperia is marked “registration closed,” Active.com shows. Space.com’s Dec. 31 “photo of the day” featured a Hubble image of a dwarf galaxy in Ursa Major.
1 January 2026
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Rocket Companies stock drops today as RKT gives back gains despite 2025-low mortgage rates

Rocket Companies stock drops today as RKT gives back gains despite 2025-low mortgage rates

Rocket Companies shares fell 3.2% to $19.41 Wednesday afternoon, reversing part of Tuesday’s gain. U.S. mortgage rates dropped to a 2025 low of 6.15%, according to Freddie Mac. A recent SEC filing showed director Matthew Rizik sold 7,500 shares in late December under a pre-arranged plan. Unemployment claims fell to 199,000 last week, the Labor Department reported.
31 December 2025
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Opendoor stock price today: OPEN slips as traders eye Fed minutes and home-price data

Opendoor stock price today: OPEN slips as traders eye Fed minutes and home-price data

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 02:55 ET — Market closed Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN.O) shares fell about 3% in the last regular session, ending at $5.83, as investors positioned ahead of key U.S. housing and policy updates due later Tuesday. StockAnalysis Opendoor runs an “iBuyer” model — it makes near-instant offers, buys homes and resells them — which ties its outlook to mortgage rates and the pace of existing-home sales. Reuters That sensitivity matters now because small shifts in borrowing costs can quickly change affordability for buyers and the resale math for firms that hold housing inventory. On Monday, the
30 December 2025
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Fannie Mae stock (FNMA) slides 4% into year-end as housing data and Fed minutes loom

Fannie Mae stock (FNMA) slides 4% into year-end as housing data and Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 01:40 ET — Market closed Fannie Mae shares sank on Monday, closing down 4.1% at $10.33 in over-the-counter trading, after touching $10.55 at the high and $10.08 at the low. Volume was about 3.0 million shares. Investing.com The stock’s swings matter because Fannie Mae sits at the center of the U.S. mortgage machine. It buys home loans from lenders and guarantees mortgage-backed securities, so investor focus tends to snap to mortgage rates and the health of housing demand. With the year ending, that focus is sharpening. Fresh housing-price data and the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting
30 December 2025
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JPMorgan slashes KB Home target to $50 as Wall Street flags weaker 2026 returns

JPMorgan slashes KB Home target to $50 as Wall Street flags weaker 2026 returns

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:18 ET JPMorgan Chase cut its price target on KB Home to $50 from $71 and kept a Neutral rating on the homebuilder on Monday, according to a report carried by TheFly. TipRanks The call is the latest sign that analysts are recalibrating expectations for U.S. homebuilders as weaker demand and heavier incentives squeeze margins heading into 2026. ResiClub+1 Investors are focusing on whether builders can defend profitability as affordability remains tight and competition shifts toward discounts and financing support to move homes. ResiClub+1 JPMorgan analyst Michael Rehaut said the bank cut its 2026 and
29 December 2025
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Opendoor stock today: Shares slide to $6 as traders brace for housing data and Fed minutes

Opendoor stock today: Shares slide to $6 as traders brace for housing data and Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 02:33 ET — Market closed Opendoor Technologies Inc shares closed down 4.3% at $6.01 on Friday, their latest available finish ahead of Monday’s reopening in U.S. equities. Yahoo Finance+1 The move matters now because investors head into the final sessions of 2025 with interest-rate expectations back in the driver’s seat, a key swing factor for housing demand and housing-linked stocks. Reuters+1 A fresh read on U.S. housing demand arrives Monday when the National Association of Realtors releases its pending home sales index for November at 10 a.m. ET. National Association of Realtors+1 Opendoor, which buys
29 December 2025
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Intel’s 107,000-sq-ft Santa Clara buildout: what city documents show

Intel’s 107,000-sq-ft Santa Clara buildout: what city documents show

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 20:59 ET Intel is seeking Santa Clara approval to build two new structures totaling 107,171 square feet at its Bowers campus, according to city project documents. The proposal lands as Intel leans into manufacturing investment and a broader turnaround under Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan, while competing for advanced production against rivals such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and Samsung Electronics. It also underscores the infrastructure demands of chipmaking in Silicon Valley, where large industrial projects can hinge on power and cooling capacity. The plans include a dedicated central utility building to support the manufacturing equipment.
29 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after a 13% plunge earlier in the week on weak guidance and AI competition fears. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 5.7% as chip stocks led a broader market rally. Investors are awaiting next week’s U.S. payrolls and inflation data, which could shift rate expectations for tech.
Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $82.20 Friday as the Justice Department expanded its antitrust review of the company’s planned $82.7 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. A Wall Street Journal report said investigators are probing possible anti-competitive tactics. Director Reed Hastings reported a transfer of 241,944 shares via a family trust, according to an SEC filing.
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