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2026 Mortgage Rates May Drop Because of This Trump Proposal — Will It Help You Buy a House?

Trump’s housing proposal could push 2026 mortgage rates lower—find out what it means for homebuyers and if it helps you afford a house.

GOBankingRates · Jan 14

The 6 Ways Trump Tried To Control the Economy Last Week

From defense contracting and mortgage finance to credit, housing, and monetary policy, Trump is leaning heavily on command-and-control economics.

Reason · Jan 13

Rocket Companies Stock Is Up 125% as Trump Tackles Housing Affordability

Rocket Companies (RKT) is trading at new three-year highs. Shares are up more than 125% over the past year, and 25% in just the last month. RKT maintains a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. The stock has benefitted from President Donald Trump’s plan to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds...

Barchart · Jan 13

Stocks Push Higher on US Economic Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.59%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.42%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jan 9

Stocks Climb on a Resilient US Labor Market

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.10%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.28%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jan 9

Mortgage Rates 'Could Fall' as Trump Plans to Buy $200 Billion in Bonds

Trump directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds. Experts warn that rate cuts of just 0.25 to 0.5 percentage points won't solve the housing affordability crisis.

International Business Times · Jan 9

Mortgage Rates 'Could Fall' as Trump Plans to Buy £200 Billion in Bonds

Trump directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds. Experts warn that rate cuts of just 0.25 to 0.5 percentage points won't solve the housing affordability crisis.

International Business Times UK · Jan 9

Trump announces $200 billion purchase in mortgage bonds to lower housing costs

The president claims this move will ease the burden of homeownership

The Independent UK · Jan 8

Privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac the wrong way risks a second Great Recession

I served in the Obama and Biden administrations and saw excessive risk-taking by these enterprises help bring about the 2008 crash and Great Recession.

Fortune · Dec 30, 2025

Here’s the Minimum Income Needed To Buy a $500K Home in 2026

For homebuyers looking to break into the $500,000 mark for a home, here's what income you'll need, and what else you need to know.

GOBankingRates · Dec 16, 2025