3 housing-market stocks with room to grow despite high mortgage rates

A mutual-fund manager finds opportunities in D.R. Horton, Sherwin-Williams and Equifax.

Mortgage rates inch up to a 3-month high ahead of Fed meeting

Mortgage applications fell 10.8% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
Business - MarketWatch - November 6
Mortgage rates are likely to stay high after Trump's election win—despite Fed rate cuts

With a Republican sweep of the presidency and Congress, mortgage rates could stay well above 6% for the rest of 2024.
Business - CNBC - November 7
Mortgage rates surge higher on Trump victory, causing housing stocks to fall

Lennar, D.R. Horton and PulteGroup were all down Wednesday. Retailers Home Depot and Lowe's were also lower.
Business - CNBC - November 6
Why mortgage costs are rising despite interest rate cut

Lenders have been raising the cost of fixed-rate deals creating a headache for buyers and those remortgaging.
Top stories - BBC News - November 15
Why mortgage rates could be heading to 8%, despite a Fed cut

The 30-year rate inched up for the sixth week in a row ahead of an expected interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Mortgage rates inch up to a 3-month high ahead of Fed meeting