In a move that has sent shockwaves through the American financial landscape, President Donald Trump has unveiled a massive $200 billion intervention in the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market. Announced on January 8, 2026, the plan directs government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to deploy their massive cash reserves to purchase mortgage bonds, a
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the financial markets, mortgage lender stocks staged a massive rally this week following the Trump administration's announcement of a direct intervention in the secondary mortgage market. The plan, which involves the purchase of $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS), is designed to
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the financial sector, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 8, 2026, directing the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS). The directive, aimed at bypasses the Federal Reserve’s traditional interest-rate-setting authority, seeks to directly
The landscape of American residential real estate shifted fundamentally this morning as Compass Inc. (NYSE: COMP) officially completed its acquisition and privatization of Anywhere Real Estate (formerly NYSE: HOUS). The deal, which closed on Friday, January 9, 2026, marks the end of Anywhere’s tenure as a standalone public entity
PennyMac Financial Services (NYSE:PFSI) surged to an all-time high of $137.90 on January 8, 2026, marking a significant milestone for the mortgage giant and signaling a broader resurgence in the financial services sector. The stock's 37% climb over the past year comes as the industry navigates a pivotal
The landscape of American real estate is undergoing its most significant regulatory transformation in decades. As of January 2, 2026, the full implementation of the White House’s new assessment methods for government-backed mortgage loans has officially moved from pilot programs to the industry standard. This shift, spearheaded by the
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As the sun sets on 2025, the United States housing market is finally emerging from a multi-year deep freeze, characterized by a "Great Thaw" that has fundamentally shifted the landscape for buyers, sellers, and institutional investors. After years of gridlock caused by the "lock-in effect" of low-interest mortgages and skyrocketing
As the 2025 holiday season draws to a close, the U.S. housing market has received a long-awaited gift. Freddie Mac’s final Primary Mortgage Market Survey of the year, released this week, confirms a significant downward trend in borrowing costs, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage slipping to 6.
The American housing market has crossed a sobering psychological and financial threshold. As of late 2025, total U.S. mortgage debt has climbed to a staggering $13.07 trillion, a figure that highlights the growing strain on household balance sheets in an era of "higher-for-longer" interest rates. This milestone comes
In a dramatic legal escalation that threatens to redefine the boundaries of executive power, a coalition of 21 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on December 22, 2025, to prevent the total operational shutdown of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The lawsuit, filed in the
As the calendar turns toward the end of 2025, the U.S. housing market is finally shaking off the "deep freeze" that paralyzed transaction volumes for nearly two years. This nascent "thaw" is being driven by a rare alignment of stabilizing mortgage rates, a series of late-year interest rate cuts
Shares of fintech mortgage provider Rocket Companies (NYSE:RKT) jumped 2.8% in the afternoon session after Jefferies initiated coverage on the company with a "Buy" rating and a $25.00 price target.
Shares of fintech mortgage provider Rocket Companies (NYSE:RKT) jumped 2.8% in the afternoon session after an analyst at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised the company's price target to $20 from $18.
Shares of fintech mortgage provider Rocket Companies (NYSE:RKT) fell 3.7% in the afternoon session after Google's trial of a home sales listings feature in its search results sparked fears of new competition.
