Home Builders Stocks Get Hit Hard as Mortgage Rates Climb - Barron's
1. 10-year Treasury yield rises above 4.75%, affecting mortgage rates. 2. Higher mortgage rates could surpass 7%, harming home builders like DHI. 3. Housing affordability is at a 40-year low, trapping sellers and buyers. 4. Home construction ETFs show declines, signaling cautious investor sentiment. 5. Future home construction may stall due to high mortgage rates.