What ITB Investors Need to Watch Before Mortgage Rates Spike Again

The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (NYSEARCA:ITB | ITB Price Prediction) just rose 7% in a single week, yet the fund is still down about 4% year to date and sitting 7% below where it traded a month ago.

24/7 Wall Street • May 30, 2026

New Home Sales Fall 6% in April as Median Price Surges

According to the Census Bureau, new home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 622,000 in April. This represents a 6.2% decline from March's rate of 663,000 and an 11.3% drop from the previous year.

ETF Trends • May 28, 2026

The Housing Market's Latest Hurdles: Copper, Lumber, Diesel and Aluminum

The typical U.S. home has more than 400 pounds of copper—and that's a problem when prices soar.

WSJ • May 26, 2026

Homebuilder Charts Point to Rebound. Play the Barbell Approach With These 2 Stocks.

Technical indicators for Toll Brothers and Lennar suggest selling pressure in homebuilder stocks may be easing after a sharp sector pullback.

Barrons • May 26, 2026

The Housing Market Will Stay Stuck Until Next Year—but Not in These Cities

West Palm Beach, Chicago, and Austin are bucking the lousy housing market with stronger sales.

Barrons • May 26, 2026

House passes new housing affordability bill, removing developer restrictions

'The Big Money Show' co-hosts analyze a new housing bill passed by Congress, focusing on its impact on homebuilders and market supply.

Fox Business • May 22, 2026

Soaring Mortgage Rates Hit US Homebuilders: One Building ETF Still Wins

Mortgage rates hit 6.75%, hurting US homebuilders, while one construction ETF gains from booming AI and infrastructure demand.

Zacks Investment Research • May 20, 2026

Homebuilder sentiment improves on late spring surge in demand

Homebuilder sentiment rose 3 points in May from April. The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage is now 6.65%, according to Mortgage News Daily.

CNBC • May 18, 2026

Crude Oil Gains Over 2%; US Homebuilder Sentiment Increases In May

U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 100 points on Monday.

Benzinga • May 18, 2026

U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Improved in May But Affordability Challenges Persist

Confidence among U.S. home builders improved in May but still remains in negative territory amid rising mortgage rates, elevated costs and economic uncertainty tied to the war in Iran.

WSJ • May 18, 2026