The Latest Breaking News from Freddie Mac

Savers might find that UFB’s high rates complement their existing banking relationship.

Large corporate buyers and rental-backed bonds are driving change in the single-family home rental market. Who's affected?

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged a 20-year peak of 6.92% in the week ended Oct. 13.

Homebuyers face the highest mortgage rates in two decades, a new report shows, as elevated borrowing costs have slowed sales in Southern Nevada and around the country this year.

Mortgage interest rates have climbed to their highest levels in two decades, which means higher payments for less home. So an older loan known as an adjustable rate mortgage, or ARM, is making a comeback.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates ticked down modestly this week after six straight weeks of gains pushed rates to heights not seen in more than a decade, before a crash in the housing market triggered the Great Recession in 2008

Hurricane Ian’s widespread damage is another disaster for Florida’s already shaky insurance industry. Even though home insurance rates in Florida are nearly triple the national average, insurers have been losing money. Six have failed since January 2022. Now, insured losses from Ian are estimated to exceed US$40 billion

Housing prices are in decline, but there are still plenty of roadblocks in buying a new home.

Soaring mortgage rates and elevated home prices have deterred buyers, forcing sellers to lower their expectations.