Fannie and Freddie may go public. Proceeds should benefit the middle class, lawmakers say
Labor leaders joined a bipartisan group of U.S. reps at a Capitol Hill rally
Mortgage rates inch lower this week
Both the 30-year and 15-year fixed rates barely budged: Freddie Mac
May foreclosure filings fall, but repossessed homes spike
Lenders repossessed 34% more homes last month compared to 2024
Mortgage demand bounces back after three straight weeks of declines
Both purchase applications and refinances increased last week: MBA
CPI inflation tamer than expected in May, bolstering calls for a Fed rate cut
May’s 2.4% inflation reading still shows few signs of tariff impacts
Trigger leads bill clears key House hurdle
The legislation aimed at curtailing spam calls to homebuyers moved closer to a floor vote
May mortgage activity underwhelms as affordability tightens: Optimal Blue
Rate-and-term refinances plunged 44.4% last month
Mortgage credit availability surges to levels not seen since 2022
Both conventional and government loan supply grew last month
Senate proposal would eliminate key CFPB funding source
The GOP-backed provision goes even further than legislation passed by the House
Nearly 75% of consumers think it’s a bad time to buy a house: Fannie Mae
Despite that gloomy figure, homebuyer sentiment improved in May