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With jobless claims dropping and a decline in Treasury yields, here's where mortgage rates stand with the spring homebuying season in full swing.

Q4 mortgage demand remained strong, as the volume for GSE acquisitions increased considerably year-over-year.

A new resolution issued by the FHFA is designed to help safeguard the American consumer and mortgage market against future stresses on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac showed upward Q1 gains, as the housing market continues to power through and lead the nation’s economy.

Rates remain at historically-low levels, as Americans are finding it an opportune time to refi, while new home seekers continue to sit on the sidelines due to tight inventory and high prices.

Low-income families nationwide will have the option to save $100-$250 monthly through new plan on GSE-backed mortgages.

With the sudden downward trend in mortgage rates, evidence of increased applications is a bright spot as refinance opportunities emerge again, and house hunters plot their spring strategy.

High prices and a new rise in inventory combined with low rates will all play into March’s existing home sales numbers as Q1 closes and the direction of the market takes shape.

Mortgage rates took an unexpected turn this week, sliding downward for the first time after seven consecutive weeks of gains.

As mortgage rates remain low, an increasing number of homeowners are being shut out by their slight rise and the inability to refinance.