New inflation numbers, tapering of Fed's mortgage bond purchases likely to be on agenda next week
The mortgage giants are continuing to fill openings left by top executives who departed in the wake of the November elections, which sidetracked plans to privatize the companies
Support builds at the Fed to at least begin discussions on when to taper mortgage bond purchases, which have kept have kept long-term interest rates low
So far, bond markets are taking the prospect of Fed tapering of monthly purchases of $40B in mortgage-backed securities and $80B in Treasuries in stride
Building on last year's Optimal Blue deal, Black Knight strengthens its secondary mortgage market offerings
The trend toward remote work, along with the rising value of stock portfolios and home values, has fueled the demand
Good news for would be-homebuyers and homeowners looking to refinance
The mortgage giant reported earnings of $2.8B in the first quarter
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.98%, up slightly from last week’s 2.97%, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey released Thursday
Eligible borrowers on average would see monthly savings between $100 and $250
The 12.2% gain represents an increase of $35K for a median-priced home that sold a year ago at $290K, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Housing Finance Agency
Average mortgage interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage dropped to 2.97% for the week ending April 22, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey
2.3M homeowners still aren't making their monthly mortgage payments
Rising mortgage rates cause Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to downwardly revise forecasts
The shortage of new homes is pushing up housing prices and threatening to slow down the entire economy, according to a report by Freddie Mac's chief economist