Mortgage Rates Jump Highest Near One-Year Peak for Now
Freddie Mac data show mortgage rates jump highest in nearly a year, with the 30-year fixed at about 6.55% as buyers w...
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Discover Freddie Mac coverage on mortgage trends, rates, and bonds from 4 articles. Learn how these insights affect your monthly payments and overall housing costs.
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Mortgage Rates Tick Slightly Higher, Keeping Near 6.5% Level
This week, mortgage rates tick slightly higher but remain near the 6.5% level, according to Freddie Mac. The latest d...
Fannie Freddie Will Allow Rent Payments to Shape Scores
A major shift in credit reporting could turn rent payments into real credit-building data. This article explains what...
Fannie Freddie’s Rules Change Reshapes Condo Lending
A sweeping update from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is redefining how condos are financed, insured, and funded. The pol...
Mortgage Rates Fall Lowest as Iran Deal Framework Emerges
Mortgage rates fall lowest this week, easing borrowing costs for new buyers even as a developing Iran framework spurs...
Valverde: Pulte’s Role Won’t Halt GSE Reform Efforts
Sam Valverde says valverde: pulte’s role won’t derail GSE reform as markets digest Bill Pulte's surprise DNI appointm...
Trump Taps Pulte for Intelligence Post; IPO Hopes Dim
President Trump announced Bill Pulte, longtime chair of the housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as acting dire...
GSEs Measured Pace January Helps Tilt Mortgage Rates Lower
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac moved $12.5 billion into agency MBS in January at a measured pace, nudging mortgage rates ...
Fannie Freddie Boldly Remove Minimum FICO: Why It Matters for Homebuyers
Fannie Freddie Boldly Remove the 620 FICO floor marks a historic change in conventional lending. This article explain...
Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6%, Boosting Spring Buyers
Mortgage rates fall below 6%, giving buyers a clearer affordability path as the spring home-buying season looms. Anal...
Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% as Housing Market Stabilizes
Freddie Mac reports mortgage rates fall below 6% this week for the first time since 2022, signaling relief for buyers...
Mortgage Rate Just Lowest in Over 3 Years, Yet Above 6%
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased to its lowest in more than three years, yet remains above 6%, keeping ...