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Mortgage Translations provides English translations of important documents for Spanish speaking borrowers
by Marian McPherson Oct 15
Hurricane Michael Slams Into Florida's Panhandle Region
Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas are in a state of emergency from the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the US since 1992
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 10
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A strong economy, robust jobs growth and continued short-term rate hikes all contributed to this week's 7-year high
by Marian McPherson Sep 27
Mortgage rates rise for 4th consecutive week
The 30-year fixed rate has not been this high since May, says Freddie Mac
4 alternative housing finance structures that could work
Uncle Sam is charging $19B for secondary market reform — it should at least be worth it
by Lew Sichelman Sep 6
Mortgage rates inch back slightly, yet remain mostly flat since spring
Stability in borrowing costs comes despite the highest core inflation rates since 2008, according to Freddie Mac survey
by Patrick Kearns Aug 16
Mortgage rates leap to fourth highest level of the year
The rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage stood at 4.60 percent for the 7-day period ending Aug. 2
by Patrick Kearns Aug 2
Freddie Mac reports $2.4B in comprehensive income in Q2
Freddie Mac CEO says the mortgage-backed securities company produced 'strong earnings' in second quarter
by Patrick Kearns Jul 31
After early month dip, mortgage rates tick back up in July
Freddie Mac's chief economist says the next few months will be key for gauging the health of the housing market
by Patrick Kearns Jul 26
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Lenders increasingly prefer automation and so do millennials
Mortgage rates decline again after steady rise throughout the spring
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate is still up more than half a percent from last year, according to Freddie Mac
by Patrick Kearns Jul 5
Prospective buyers aren't afraid of rising mortgage rates: Redfin
Only 5% of respondents to a Redfin survey said they'd call off their home search if rates climbed above 5%
by Patrick Kearns Jun 29
Buyers should take advantage of mortgage rate decline
Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater says buyers would be smart to act on rate decreases now
by Marian McPherson Jun 28
White House wants to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The plan is designed to reduce taxpayer risk while creating a more competitive secondary market for mortgages
by Patrick Kearns Jun 22
US housing starts reach highest level in over a decade
Good news for an inventory-challenged market, but a shortfall of new permits could spell trouble down the line
by Patrick Kearns Jun 19