Tag: Freddie Mac

A "sale pending" sign is posted outside a single family home in a residential neighborhood, Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Derry, N.H. Mortgage rates were mixed this week. The benchmark 30-year loan fell for the third straight week amid lingering concerns over the recent surge in inflation. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reports that the average for the 30-year home loan eased to 2.88% from 2.90% last week, down from its peak this year of 3.18% in April.

Mortgage rates jump to pre-pandemic levels, threatening house demand

Zach Halaschak · January 13, 2022 5:55 pm

Finance and Economy

Biden chooses liberal favorite for top housing regulator

Zach Halaschak · December 14, 2021 4:26 pm

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would need up to $100 billion if another financial crisis struck, according to the results of "stress tests" for the two bailed-out mortgage giants released Monday. (AP Photo)

Biden fires Trump-appointed top housing regulator after being given authority by Supreme Court

Zach Halaschak · June 23, 2021 4:58 pm

In this Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, photo, a sold sign is placed on a homesite in the Grace Manor townhouse development in Robinson Township, Pa. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

30-year mortgage interest rate falls to historic low, increasing homebuyer demand

Jay Heflin · July 16, 2020 9:39 pm

A Legislative Sleight of Hand for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

A Legislative Sleight of Hand for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Ike Brannon · September 30, 2014 4:10 pm

Rule of Law For Me, Not For Thee

Ike Brannon · April 28, 2014 8:41 pm

The Obamacare of Real Estate

The Obamacare of Real Estate

James Glassman · March 18, 2014 2:01 pm

We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Markets

The Scrapbook · December 2, 2013 5:00 am

Michelle Obama gives out M&Ms and dried fruit to trick-or-treaters

Red Alert Politics

Michelle Obama gives out M&Ms and dried fruit to trick-or-treaters

Kelsey Osterman · October 31, 2013 9:57 pm

Nothing to See Here, Folks. Just Keep Moving.

Nothing to See Here, Folks. Just Keep Moving.

Geoffrey Norman · September 28, 2013 8:48 am

Double Dip for Donilon

Daniel Halper · June 27, 2012 4:02 pm

Romney and Santorum Shine in Final Florida Debate

John McCormack · January 27, 2012 5:30 am