Lenders can use borrower's actual monthly student loan payment when calculating their overall debt burden
Freddie Mac's chief economist said rates could continue to rise during the second half of the year after reaching historic lows in January
Supreme Court ruling expands the president's power to remove the head of the FHFA
Markets concur with the view that inflation increases are temporary: Freddie Mac
New lending restrictions and buyer preferences meant slower growth last month in mortgages for vacation homes and investment properties
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