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Mortgage rates hit their highest mark since August 2020 this week, but home shoppers continue to take advantage of record-low rates as the U.S. economy slowly comes back to life.

One economist described 2020 as "the strongest [year] for residential construction since 2006.” Click through to read about the latest housing market data.

FHFA Director Mark Calabria said in a statement that this latest extension would work to "keep our communities safe, and families in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic." Click through to read the latest details.

While economists expect mortgage rates to increase modestly in 2021, they will remain categorically low, supporting homebuyer demand and leading to continued refinance activity.

Mortgage rates have continued to drop for several months, contributing to a red-hot housing market with buyers hoping to take advantage of the low rates. A recent survey ...

The Treasury Secretary of the United States says Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will remain government-sponsored throughout the remainder of Donald Trump's presidency, leaving President-elect Joseph Biden to ...

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced higher loan limits for 2021. The guidelines apply to the administration's Single Family Title II forward and Home Equity Conversion (reverse) Mortgage insurance ...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released a final rule to the Federal Register for publication today that establishes a new regulatory capital framework for Fannie Mae and ...

Freddie Mac announced that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) has reached its lowest rate since the government-sponsored enterprise began publishing its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in 1971. ...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced a one-month extension of its temporary policy of allowing the purchase of certain single-family mortgages in forbearance that meet specific ...