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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Regulator Puts 35 Workers on Leave
The newly appointed head of one of the nation’s top housing regulators is moving quickly to reshape not only the agency but also Fannie…
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What Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Means
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two giant mortgage finance firms, have been controlled by the federal government for nearly 17 years, but a…
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How to Come Up With a Down Payment on a House
Wishing you could buy a home? It can be challenging to save enough for a down payment, given how much houses now cost. But many people…
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30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May
The average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages surpassed 7 percent for the first time since May, Freddie Mac reported on Thursday,…
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30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6.93%, the Highest Since July
There was a moment in late September when mortgage rates, after a monthslong decline, appeared poised to drop low enough to bring would-be…