FHFA Shaves Affordable Housing Goals for Fannie and Freddie
As part of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) overseeing the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the ...
Tag: Mortgages
Mortgage Mix: CFPB Proposal Raises Fair Housing Concerns
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday ...
Mortgage Rates Decrease Slightly; Little Movement in Recent Weeks
A cooling labor market reported this week with unemployment rising slightly, while in line with expectations, did little to move ...
Following Last Interest Rate Cut of the Year, Mortgage Applications Decrease This Week
With the last FOMC meeting and interest rate cuts of the year in the rear-view mirror, combined with typical holiday ...
Mortgage Rates Tick Up but Remain Near 2025 Lows
As we head into 2026, mortgage rates are expected to remain in line with today’s rates, which, while not the ...
Mortgage Applications Remain Ahead of Last Year as Market Shows Gradual Improvement
Home purchase application activity continues to fluctuate with an increase this past week but mortgage watchers say the bigger picture ...
Mortgage Rates Improve Again, Pointing to More Affordable 2026
Mortgage rates improved for the second straight week according to new Freddie Mac data, showing a continued lean toward a ...
Mortgage Application Activity Fluctuates as Holiday Season Kicks Off
Home purchase application activity fluctuated over the Thanksgiving holiday period, both increasing and decreasing over the past few weeks. This ...
Mortgage Originations Up Year-Over-Year as Rates Improve
Mortgage originations remain down quarterly due to elevated mortgage rates; however, annual growth has been rising due to bettering signs, ...
Mortgage Rates Remain Steady
Mortgage rates continued to see little movement again this week, a recent pattern that economists say is a positive for ...
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