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Mortgage Rates Rise for Second Straight Week

Mortgage Rates Rise for Second Straight Week

by Phil Hall | Oct 2, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates increased for the second consecutive week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.34% as of Oct. 2, up from last week when it averaged 6.30%. A year ago...
Mortgage Rates Inch Up Slightly

Mortgage Rates Inch Up Slightly

by Phil Hall | Sep 25, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates inched up in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.30% as of Sept. 25, up from last week when it averaged 6.26%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.08%. The...
Matthew Abrusci Named EVP and General Counsel at Freddie Mac

Matthew Abrusci Named EVP and General Counsel at Freddie Mac

by Phil Hall | Sep 22, 2025 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has hired Matthew D. Abrusci as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Abrusci brings more than three decades of financial services experience spanning banking, capital markets, and securities law. He was...
Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall

Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall

by Phil Hall | Sep 18, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates continued to decline in the latest its Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.26% as of Sept. 18, down from last week when it averaged 6.35%. A year ago at this time, it averaged...
MBA Chief Argues Against Fannie-Freddie Merger

MBA Chief Argues Against Fannie-Freddie Merger

by Phil Hall | Sep 12, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The head of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is calling on the Trump administration not to pursue a merger of Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) as part of its effort to conclude their longstanding federal conservatorships. In a blog post,...
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