Mortgage rates hit 3-year low as Trump instructs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds

Mortgage rates fell 22 basis points after President Donald Trump instructed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage-backed bonds, or MBS. Analysts predict that $200 billion of MBS purchases could drive a 25 to 50 basis point drop in mortgage rates. CNBC's Diana Oli

Trump orders mortgage bond purchases to lower rates. These stocks are jumping in response

Analysts are now weighing the actual impact for consumers and what the move means for lending stocks.

'Fast Money' traders talk gains in the housing sector as mortgage rates fall

The 'Fast Money' traders talk gains in the housing sector as mortgage rates fall.

Goldman says two plays on the senior housing boom can rally more than 20%. They also pay dividends

Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on two real estate investment trusts Friday.