Rates for 15-year mortgages continue slow rise from prior lows
Mortgage rates have remained largely unchanged in recent weeks, aside from a gradual rise in rates for 15-year loans
by Daniel Houston Sep 9
Fannie and Freddie must submit equitable housing finance plans
Plans are intended as roadmap for reducing racial, ethnic homeownership gap over the next 3 years
by Matt Carter Sep 7
Mortgage rates cap off their most stable month of 2021 so far
Rates for 30-year mortgages barely budged over the last month, even as lenders sifted through new statements from Federal Reserve officials
by Daniel Houston Sep 2
Individuals to get better shot at buying foreclosed homes
Biden administration to give owner occupants, nonprofits more opportunities to buy homes before they're snatched up by large investors
by Matt Carter Sep 1
Lenders hold firm on mortgage rates after Fed dust settles
Rates remain near historic lows despite Fed's willingness to consider tapering mortgage purchases this year
by Daniel Houston Aug 26
Deep dive into mortgage data claims glaring racial disparities
Journalists at watchdog say credit scores and algorithms used by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be to blame
by Matt Carter Aug 26
Ahead of Fed tapering reveal, mortgage lenders kept rates steady
Low mortgage rates that had risen off a strong jobs report remained unmoved earlier this week, according to Freddie Mac's lender survey
by Daniel Houston Aug 19
Fannie, Freddie regulator wants to help more low-income homebuyers
The Federal Housing Finance Agency wants at least 35 percent of purchase loans to go to low- and very low-income borrowers
by Matt Carter Aug 18
Take your pick: Encompass handles both old and new qualified mortgage rules
Fannie and Freddie will use new price-based qualified mortgage rule for loans with settlement dates after Aug. 31
by Matt Carter Aug 18
Healthy jobs report drives up mortgage rates for first time in weeks
Mortgage rates on 30-year loans rose this week for the first time in over a month after the latest jobs report came in better than expected
by Daniel Houston Aug 12
New Fannie Mae rule may help renters qualify for a mortgage
Consistent rent payments can boost prospects of borrowers with thin credit files
by Matt Carter Aug 11
August opens with lower mortgage rates as Treasury yields dip
Interest rates on 30-year mortgages fell further as bond markets reacted to the delta variant's potential impact on the global economy
by Daniel Houston Aug 5
Strong Fannie, Freddie results set the stage for debate over their future
Mortgage giants benefited from rising home prices and a surge in refinancings prompted by falling interest rates
by Matt Carter Aug 3
End of forbearance programs could strain loan servicers
Companies that collect mortgage payments expected to help homeowners avoid foreclosure
by Matt Carter Aug 2
Near historic lows, mortgage rates see little movement in late July
Mortgage rates held steady near month's end, with interest rates on 15-year fixed rate loans remaining at all-time lows, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly lender survey
by Daniel Houston Jul 29