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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Will Soon Let Borrowers Take Out Mortgages Over $500K

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency has raised the maximum conforming loan limit for the fourth straight year. Read more

Mortgage Rates Are Increasing Again — So Why Did More People Apply For Home Loans?

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On average, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now comes with a rate of 3.75%. Read more

Mortgage Rates Increase Again — Even Though The Fed Just Cut Interest Rates

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It’s the first time since April that mortgage rates have increased for three straight weeks. Read more

Mortgage Rates Rise To Highest Level Since August

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Nevertheless, affordability may be improving for home buyers. Read more

Regulator Says Government Will Wipe Out Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Shareholders If Needed

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The comment came during a congressional hearing regarding the Trump administration’s housing finance reform plans. ... Read more

Mortgage Rates Drop Once Again — Sparking More Interest In Loan Refinancing

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While the decline in rates has prompted many home owners to refinance their loans, it may not be enough to create a majo... Read more

Mortgage Rates Increase, Just As Home-sales Activity Regains Momentum

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The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday, yet rates in the mortgage market still rose. Read more

Mortgage Rates Fall Sharply As Trade Concerns Mount — But Many Would-be Borrowers Are Likely To Miss Out

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‘There is a tug of war in the financial markets between weaker business sentiment and consumer sentiment.’ Read more

Why It Could Get More Difficult For Americans To Get Approved For A Mortgage

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Would-be minority and low-income buyers could be especially hard-hit by this policy change at the CFPB. Read more

Heres Where The 2020 Presidential Candidates, Including Elizabeth Warren And Kamala Harris, Stand On Affordable Housing

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‘California, perhaps the epicenter of unaffordable housing, is scheduled to have its primary earlier than in past elec... Read more

Fannie, Freddie Need Explicit Government Guarantee, Securities Industry Group Says

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A securities industry group has put the government on alert that any effort to release Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from c... Read more

The Ratings Game: Fannie, Freddie Overhaul Could Mean Windfall For Preferred Stock, Analyst Says

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A Washington analyst who’s watched Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from a policy perspective for many years initiated cover... Read more

Kamala Harris Says Credit Scores Should Include Rent, Cell Phones And Utilities

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Legislation to reform how credit scores are created has received bipartisan support. Read more

Mortgage Rates Havent Been This Low Since 2016 — Heres How To Decide Whether To Refinance Your Home Loan

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More people are pursuing refinances as mortgage rates have dropped. Read more

Capitol Report: Will Fannie And Freddie Get A New Sibling?

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The Trump administration and the Federal Housing Finance Agency are both making overtures toward getting the ability to ... Read more

Bank Of America Will Offer Mortgages Without Origination Fees For A Limited Time

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Savvy borrowers can saves thousands of dollars by leveraging competing offers from lenders. Read more

Capitol Report: Fannie, Freddie Shareholder Payout Is Part Of The Reform Discussion, Regulator Says In Surprise Move

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The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency says there may be a payout for common shareholders of Fannie Mae and Fred... Read more

Capitol Report: Senate Confirms Mark Calabria As Head Of Fannie, Freddie Regulator

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Mark Calabria was confirmed to take the reins of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Thursday and serve as regulator to F... Read more

Kudlow, Who Called Fannie, Freddie Profit Sweep A Scam, Is At Center Of White House Housing Reform Plans

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The memo signed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday to end the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac puts Lar... Read more

Capitol Report: White House Keeps Option Of Going Alone On Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Privatization

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But to the extent there was news in the Trump memo on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, it was the undercurrent that the White... Read more