Tag Archives: Freddie Mac

The GSE Patch of the Qualified Mortgage Rule is set to expire on January 10, 2021. See what possible options experts have for addressing the soon-to-be expired Patch.

As the housing market enters the last leg of 2018, the industry asks "what is the state of single-family rentals?" Click through to read expert opinion on the current state of SFR and where it’s headed.

Mortgage rates were higher this week, but only slightly. See what this means for the rest of the year.

After the financial crisis, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac became the biggest names in the secondary market. See what could happen if the market moved from Fannie and Freddie and into private hands.

Mortgage rates are decreasing, and the industry has taken notice. See what experts have to say about the rate decline and what it means for home sales.

Before 2013, jumbo loans tended to have higher interest rates than conforming loans, but that has since changed, according to a report. What's different about the market today that's making jumbo loans the more popular choice?

This month, the Women’s Mortgage Banking Collective (WMBC) unveiled its new logo. This collective was formed in April 2018 to bring together women in all roles and levels in the mortgage banking community to educate, connect, and empower women, and was co-founded by Stacie Rankey and Toni Bramley.

Despite overall refi volumes at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac declining in Q2, the FHFA’s quarterly refinance report revealed that borrowers were still opting for loans under HARP, a program that’s scheduled to expire at the end of the year.

Mortgage rates have remained stable for most of this summer, experts weigh in on how these could impact affordability in a market where buyers are feeling the pinch of rising home prices.

In its latest selling guide updates, Fannie Mae stated it would no longer expect a market conditions form that it began requiring from appraisers in 2009 as a response to the housing crash. Here’s why.