Mortgage rates were up for the second consecutive week, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.75% as of July 17, up from last week when it averaged 6.72%. A year ago at this...
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board has published two scathing criticisms of the housing policies espoused by President Donald Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte. In the editorial “How to Increase Mortgage Defaults,” the Journal’s...
After five weeks in decline, mortgage rates were on the rise in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.72% as of July 10, up from last week when it averaged 6.67%. A year ago at this...
While fireworks will be soaring over the Fourth of July, mortgage rates are going into the holiday weekend in a continued decline. According to the Primary Mortgage Market survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC), the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.67% as...
The decision by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte to explore the viability of incorporating cryptocurrencies into the secondary mortgage market received a major vote of approval from high-profile investor Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest. Last...