The Latest Breaking News from Freddie Mac

It’s more than the sticker price — mortgage rates, down payments, taxes and debt all factor into whether a million-dollar home fits your budget.

Economist Peter Schiff criticized America’s two most prominent housing finance institutions, blaming them for the current housing affordability crisis.

Just 10 weeks ago, 15-year loans topped 6% and 30-year loans neared 7%.

For many Americans, the names Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac don't come up often, except maybe during a mortgage application. The two government-sponsored enterprises provide stability and affordability...

Compare average mortgage rates on different types of home loans so you can pick the best mortgage for your needs as you house shop.

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage held steady this week at its lowest level in nearly 10 months, an encouraging sign for prospective homebuyers who have been held back by stubbornly high home financing costs

Economist Peter Schiff is warning that President Donald Trump’s plans for a unified listing of the Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC:FNMA) or Fannie Mae and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (OTC:FMCC) or Freddie Mac could create economic risks far greater than those that led to the 2008 Financial Crisis.

Mortgage rates just touched their lowest level since last October, fueling a wave of optimism across the housing market and sending homebuilder stocks surging as traders increasingly price in imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Mortgage interest costs vary widely across 15 cities—see where buying a home could still be a smart move, and where renting might save you more.