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Mortgage rates dip as Omicron variant triggers market volatility

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Thirty-year mortgage rates fell to 3.05 percent, down 7 basis points from the week prior, according to Freddie Mac’s most recent lender survey released Thursday. Continue reading →

Before the Fed sped up tapering, mortgage rates saw little change

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With mortgages likely getting more expensive for borrowers down the road, the rates for 30-year loans have been holding steady for weeks. Continue reading →

Biden picks Sandra Thompson to lead Fannie and Freddie regulator

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Although questions about the future of the mortgage giants remain, lending industry officials welcome selection of veteran regulator to lead FHFA. Continue reading →

Real estate in 2021 was weird, wild and always unpredictable

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The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage. Continue reading →

Markets remain volatile, but mortgage rates stay the course

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The average rate for a 30-year, fixed rate loan was 3.10 percent this week, according to Freddie Mac’s latest lender survey. Continue reading →

The million-dollar question: Do $1M Freddie Mac mortgages conflict with affordable housing mission?

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Redwood Trust, which issues jumbo loans that are off limits to Fannie and Freddie, says costlier markets are better served by private lenders. Continue reading →

After rocky November, rates for 30-year mortgages stabilize above 3%

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The average rate for a 30-year mortgage has been climbing in recent months and now rests 17 percent higher than its all-time low in January, according to Freddie Mac’s latest lender survey. Continue reading →

Fannie, Freddie raise loan limits to record high

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Rapid home price appreciation during the pandemic means loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will make a record-breaking leap in 2022, fueling a debate over whether that’s ultimately in the best interests of would-be homebuyers struggling to find… Continue reading →

Skyrocketing US home prices are finally beginning to slow down

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September 2021 marked the first month since May 2020 in which annual home price growth decelerated, with home prices increasing 19.5 percent year over year, down from a 19.8 percent annual gain in August. Continue reading →

Recent pullback in mortgage rates lifts outlook for home demand

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A monthlong upswing in mortgage rates came to a halt in the past two weeks, with rates for 30-year loans retreating back below 3 percent. Continue reading →