Fannie Mae Underpins the Mortgage Market. Should the Government Sell It?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were bailed out by the government during the housing crisis nearly 17 years ago. The Trump ...
Freddie, Fannie shares gain as Fed's Powell underscores importance of guaranteed 30-year mortgages
Shares of housing giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were on pace for a second day of gains as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pointed to the importance of 30-year fixed-rate guaranteed mortgages ...
Will mortgage interest rates fall in February without a Fed meeting? Experts weigh in
If you look at the biggest industry forecasts, analysts predict that mortgage rates will either hold steady or drop slightly ...
Mortgage rates went down again. Here’s how that affects what you owe.
The average rate for a 15-year mortgage, popular with homeowners looking to refinance to a lower rate, also decreased.
30-Year Mortgage Rates Inch Up Slightly from Last Week's 7-Week Low
Rates on new 30-year mortgages have ticked up a bit, rising only a handful of basis points above their cheapest level since December. Many other loan averages also climbed.
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.89%, third straight weekly decline
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief for prospective ...
Current 15-Year Mortgage Rates
According to the latest data from Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the average 15-year fixed mortgage rate is ...
30-Year Mortgage Rates Sink to New 7-Week Low
Rates on new 30-year mortgages saw a notable drop Wednesday—lowering the flagship average to its cheapest level since before Christmas. Several other averages also dipped.
When Will Mortgage Rates Go Down? Forecast for Rest of 2025
Analysts revised their expectations for 2025 and 2026 to include higher mortgage rates, delivering bad news to aspiring ...
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WaFd's sudden mortgage exit underscores challenges for housing market
According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed rate was 6.95% at the end of January, up from about 3% in 2020 and 2021. The Federal Reserve in late January, meanwhile, held rates steady at ...
Stock Market Today: Dow flat while S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall with Powell testimony in focus
Follow all the latest U.S. market action for Tuesday here as investors get ready for testimony from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, ...