Home Buying 24 February 2026 - 10 March 2026

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Hovers Near 6.2% as Rising Yields Test Spring Buyers

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates held at 6.19% Wednesday, tracking the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.21%. Mortgage applications rose 3.2% last week, while the average contract rate climbed to 6.19% from 6.09%. Existing-home sales increased 1.7% in February. Economists cited geopolitical tensions and oil prices as key factors keeping rates elevated.

March 11, 2026

Finance·Home Buying·News·Real Estate

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Stays Near 6% as Spring Buyers Edge Back

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates hovered near 6% this week, with Bankrate reporting 6.21% and Freddie Mac at 6.00%. Existing home sales rose 1.7% in February to a 4.09 million annual rate, as affordability improved from a year earlier. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.102% after oil prices dropped. Economists warned affordability remains a challenge despite recent gains.

March 10, 2026

Finance·Home Buying·News·Real Estate

Mortgage Rates Dip Toward 6% Again — Here’s What It Means for Buyers and Refi Hopes

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates fell to 6.04% on Feb. 25 from 6.19% a week earlier, Bankrate reported. Zillow showed a lower average of 5.76% for the same loan type on Feb. 24. NAHB said a 0.25-point rate drop to 6% could make a median-priced new home affordable for 1.42 million more households. The Federal Reserve has not ruled out a rate hike, according to recent FOMC minutes.

February 25, 2026

Finance·Home Buying·News·Real Estate

Mortgage rates today hover near 6% as Wall Street rebounds; what homebuyers watch next

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hovered near 6.07% Tuesday, close to a three-year low, according to Bankrate and The Mortgage Reports. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.04%. U.S. stocks rebounded, with the S&P 500 up 0.57% and Nasdaq up 0.87%. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 in February from 89.0 in January.

February 24, 2026

3 Reasons to Buy Macquarie Group Shares: Growth, Global Reach, Valuation
May 30, 2026, 6:07 PM EDT. The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price has shown strong performance, driven by rapid growth in its Banking and Financial Services (BFS) division, which posted a 9% operating income rise and 17% profit increase in FY26. Macquarie's home loan portfolio increased 28% year-over-year, capturing 7.1% of the Australian market. Less than a third of income is from Australia and New Zealand; international operations contribute significantly, with strong profits from its Commodities and Global Markets (CGM) division, which grew operating income 30% in FY26. Trading below 18 times estimated FY27 earnings, the stock is well-positioned for long-term growth but is not the cheapest option on the ASX, according to analysts.