Fannie and Freddie were once private companies. As the subprime bubble inflated in the early 2000s, they lowered their underwriting standards to remain competitive. When the bubble burst in 2008, ...

Rates on 30-year refi mortgages jumped several points—triggered by bond prices that soared Wednesday in response to President ...

Jason Ruedy, Denver, CO, has noted a growing trend among homeowners who are merging their first and second mortgages in ...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have surged on Trump privatization hopes, but common shares may now be overvalued, especially ...

Rates on 30-year mortgages have shot further above the 7% mark, following a rising bond market that reacted strongly ...

Mortgage rates are inching back toward 7%, highlighting the ongoing strain on US home buyers. The average rate on a standard, 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.86% in the week ending May 22, the highest ...

Avoiding common first-time homebuyer mistakes can help you save money, reduce stress, and start your homeownership journey on ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. climbed this week to its highest level since mid-February, a setback for ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage has remained relatively close to its high so far this year of just above 7%, which it set in mid-January. The average rate’s low point so far was five weeks ago, ...

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have been elevated recently, and it's hard to say whether they ...

A handful of important mortgage rates increased. But a series of rate cuts from the Fed could help mortgage rates fall in the long term.