Many experts say privatizing Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae could significantly alter the mortgage market. Fannie Mae and Freddie ...

MarketWatch Picks highlights items we think you’ll find useful; we are independent of the MarketWatch newsroom. We might earn ...

Freddie Mac’s weekly rate survey shows the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate loan was 6.87% for the week ending February ...

On the income side, issues often emerge when the mortgage applicant is self-employed. The software is geared to W-2s — the wage-and-tax-statement from an employer — and might flag your file when you ...

Finance brokers handle an impressive 55.7% of all residential mortgage business in Australia, and with good reason too. More ...

Two major lenders launched mortgage deals on Thursday with interest rates of less than 4%, as competition picks up in the ...

Many lenders closely follow underwriting guidelines issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-sponsored ...

This does not influence our opinions or our ratings, which are editorially independent. Mortgage rates have been expected to decline in 2025 as the U.S. economy slows, inflation cools and the ...

Along with inflation, the Fed is also weighing employment data. If the job market remains robust by official standards, ...

A second mortgage allows homeowners to borrow against the equity in their home, providing access to funds for expenses like ...

Sub-4 per cent mortgages have not been widely available since last year, and are often considered the benchmark for cheap ...

With one in three housing transactions falling through, the government has announced new plans it claims will simplify and ...