Mortgage Rates Top 7% for the First Time Since 2024: 5 Stocks Most at Risk
Homebuilder stocks had one of their best days in months on Tuesday. By Wednesday morning, the mortgage data served a cold shower. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported that the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate had risen to 7.12% in the week ending Sept. 18. The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (NYSE: ITB