The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 8, 2025-Corrie Driebusch, AnnaMaria Andriotis and Gina HeebThe Trump administration is preparing to sell stock in mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increase; green …
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Average Rate on a 30-Year Mortgage Drops to Lowest Level Since April
Associated Press, Aug. 7, 2025-Alex VeigaThe average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage has fallen to its lowest level in four months, welcome news for prospective homebuyers who have been …
Freddie Mac: Borrowing Rates Continuing to Slide
MPA, Aug. 8, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoUS mortgage rates are continuing to decline. Redfin’s latest survey revealed that its estimate of the 30-year average fell again last week, while Freddie Mac’s latest …
Student Housing Sees Modest Growth as Enrollment Slowly Climbs
Globe St., Aug. 8, 2025-Kristen SmithbergPrivate fixed investment in student dormitories has rebounded since the pandemic disrupted in-person learning, growing 0.3% during the second quarter, or 2.1% year-over-year, to a …
U.S. Households Expect Higher Longer-Run Inflation, New York Fed Says
Reuters, Aug. 7, 2025-Michael S. DerbyAmericans’ longer-term inflation outlook deteriorated in July even as households boosted their views on the current and future state of their respective financial situations, according …
Trump Shakes Up Wall Street With Orders on 401(k)s, ‘Debanking’
The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 7, 2025-Dylan Tokar and Miriam GottfriedA pair of executive orders President Trump is expected to sign Thursday shows how he is beginning to reshape the …
Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level This Summer
National Mortgage News, Aug. 7, 2025-Spencer LeeA surprising July jobs report, which included downward revisions to early 2025 data, drove mortgage rates to their lowest mark in months, Freddie Mac …
Relief for Condo Buyers? A Warranty Could Ease the Pain of Special Assessments
Miami Herald, Aug. 7, 2025-Lew Sichelman Tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of condo units are languishing on the market these days, and not just because high interest …
How to Lower Your Homeowners Insurance as Rates Continue to Rise
KSBY (San Luis Obispo, Calif.), Aug. 7, 2025-John Matarese, Bonnie Murphy Homeowners insurance premiums have increased 10% since last year after similar increases in 2023. The increase is even higher …
MBA Urges GSEs to End Costly Tri-Merge Credit Reports
National Mortgage News, Aug. 7, 2025-Bonnie SinnockThe Mortgage Bankers Association announced Wednesday that its Residential Board of Governors has passed a resolution calling for two influential government-sponsored enterprises to end …