Forbearance rate drops for 7th week in a row
2.3M homeowners still aren't making their monthly mortgage payments
by Matt Carter Apr 19
housing market
Rising mortgage rates cause Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to downwardly revise forecasts
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 19
Homebuilders need to construct 3.8M homes to meet demand
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
by Matt Carter Apr 15
Mortgage interest rates fall for second-straight week
Mortgage rates drop nearly 10 basis points due to market imbalances, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac on Thursday
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 15
Fannie, Freddie to adopt new underwriting standards for qualified mortgages on July 1
Mortgage Bankers Association says lenders have been gearing up for changes, and new standards will actually increase access to credit
by Matt Carter Apr 13
Mortgage rates reverse course, dropping for first time in 2 months
After 7 weeks of consecutive increases in mortgage rates, Freddie Mac's most recent survey shows a decrease, giving borrowers the chance to refinance
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 8
HUD sends $690M to states for affordable housing
The Housing Trust Fund is funded by a fee on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and devoted to affordable housing for low- and extremely low-income households
CFPB
But Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to extend options to avoid in-person appraisals
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 2
Mortgage rates unfazed by Biden infrastructure plan
Upward pressure on rates still expected in the long term
by Matt Carter Apr 1
Share of homeowners who can't pay their mortgage hits new low
The number of mortgages in forbearance dropped below 5% first time since the start of the pandemic
by Matt Carter Mar 29
Up, up and away: Mortgage rates continue upward tick
The average for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage hit 3.17% this week, the highest level since June 2020, according to data released Thursday by Freddie Mac
by Patrick Kearns Mar 25
5 pandemic mortgage strategies for the self-employed 
Self-employment has advantages, notably the home office deduction and eliminating commute time. Getting a mortgage, however, is not one of them. Here are a few tips that address the newly stiffened requirements for approval
by Steve Cook Mar 25
Mortgage rates continued to climb this week
After falling to historic lows last year, rates have climbed back over 3% but still remain lower than last year's levels
by Patrick Kearns Mar 18
Freddie Mac names Mark Grier interim CEO
The Prudential Financial vet served on Freddie Mac's board of directors for about a year before being named the company's interim chief executive officer
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 17
Share of mortgages in forbearance dropped 3 points at end of February
The overall decline of mortgage loans in forbearance was led by Ginnie Mae loans, which dropped by 7 basis points from the previous week to 7.28% of loans in forbearance