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Mortgage rates fall to a 2-month low

Mortgage rates fall to a two-month low, but buyers are still on the sidelines

Tight conditions are squeezing buyers across the country. In Westchester County, New York, real estate agent Pamela Grunstein is navigating a market that has 1.6 months of supply – a far cry from the 6 months or so that’s long been considered the sign of an evenly balanced market.

Fox Business on MSN · 2h

Mortgage rates fall for fifth week in a row, hover near 7%

Mortgage rates fell for a fifth week in a row but remain elevated near 7%, Freddie Mac said on Thursday. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.85%.

AOL · 1h

Mortgage rates stay below 7% for fifth straight week

Mortgage rates have been slowly drifting lower in recent weeks, but remain stuck near 7%, a level that makes affordability challenging for many prospective homebuyers.

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Privatizes

CNBC on MSN · 1d

Here's what happens if Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac go private

The U.S. government may soon return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to private markets less than two decades after turmoil nearly toppled the mortgage industry.

NBC New York · 8d

Here's what the privatization of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac may mean for homebuyers and investors

Two mortgage giants essential to the U.S. housing market could be released from the government into the private sector. What that means for you.

US News & World Report - Mone… · 5d

Mortgages Under Trump: What Happens if He Privatizes Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?

Many experts say privatizing Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae could significantly alter the mortgage market. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac help keep the mortgage market stable by buying home loans, selling mortgage-backed securities and establishing lending guidelines.

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An overlooked corner of the Trump trade is up more than 100% this year

The government-sponsored mortgage giants have been in a conservatorship for over 15 years, but traders are laying bets ...

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Wells Fargo's Vikram Rai on the privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Wells Fargo’s Vikram Rai joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the potential privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

National Mortgage News2h

Interest rates' slow decline gives stability to buyers

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage of 6.85% is just five basis points lower than the same time last year, following wider swings in the past 12 months.

Multi-Housing News1h

How GSE Privatization Could Happen

Several Trump administration members and a range of real estate experts have expressed interest in removing conservatorship.

ServiceMac Honored by Freddie Mac as a 2024 Servicer Honors and Rewards Program Award Winner

ServiceMac, an innovative mortgage subservicer and a member of the First American family of companies, today announced the company has been honored as a Freddie Mac 2024 Servicer Honors and Rewards ...