Bill Pulte, who oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, applauded chatter stating Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell would soon depart from his position.  “I’m encouraged by reports that Jerome ...

Freddie Mac reports the 30-year rate stands at 6.72% as of July 10, up from 6.67% last week. #mortgagerates #housing #homes ...

Effective immediately, Fannie and Freddie will allow mortgage lenders to use VantageScore credit ratings to assess ...

A senior Trump administration official said Friday that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is “considering resigning” as pressure grows ...

There are any number of rumors that Jay Powell is being forced to resign. President Donald Trump, of course, is on his case ...

The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has decided to allow mortgage lenders to use an alternative credit score for ...

Many members of Gen Z have shown a willingness to make some short-term sacrifices in order to buy a home. Some 30% of Gen Z homeowners in the 2025 survey reported taking on a second job to raise money ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and National Economics Council Director Kevin Hassett have emerged as possible contenders to ...

For years, lenders have used only the FICO score, from Fair Isaac Corp. — a metric that generally excludes such things as ...

The Trump administration is considering privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to cut federal deficits. First-time buyers and those without perfect credit could find themselves locked out of ...

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged up this week, ending a five-week decline in borrowing costs for homebuyers.

A major shift is coming to the mortgage industry, and it could make homeownership more accessible for first-time buyers.