Rocket CFO forecasts stronger mortgage market in 2026

“In 2024, mortgage rates averaged around 7%, and when we look at [the end of] 2025, they were about 6.15%,” Brown said. “A 25- and 50-basis-point change makes a big difference in terms of affordability to the average consumer, if you’re in the buying process — and it also makes a big deal in terms of whether you’re eligible for a rate-and-term refinance.”
 
Mortgage cycles do…