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Freddie Mac

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Freddie Mac, from most recent to least.

FHA Loan Limits to Rise in DC Area for the Second Year in a Row

FHA Loan Limits to Rise in DC Area for the Second Year in a Row

Nena Perry-Brown | December 13th 2017

Homebuyers in counties in the DC area will see the limit for FHA loans rise by $43,500 next year.... read»

Mortgage Rates Drop For First Time Since Election

Mortgage Rates Drop For First Time Since Election

UrbanTurf Staff | January 5th 2017

Freddie Mac reported 4.20 percent with an average 0.5 point as the average for a 30-year mortgage today, down twelve basis points from last week. ... read»

Federally-Backed Mortgage Loan Limits to Rise for the First Time in Over a Decade

Federally-Backed Mortgage Loan Limits to Rise for the First Time in Over a Decade

Nena Perry-Brown | November 28th 2016

In some "high cost" counties, such as those in the DC metro area, the loan limit is already higher than what is typical nationwide and will increase f... read»

Mortgage Rates Jump Above 4 Percent

Mortgage Rates Jump Above 4 Percent

UrbanTurf Staff | November 23rd 2016

Long-term rates rose to 4.03 percent on Wednesday, the highest rates have been since late last year. ... read»

Mortgage Rates Spike to Just Below 4% Following Election

Mortgage Rates Spike to Just Below 4% Following Election

UrbanTurf Staff | November 17th 2016

On Thursday, long-term mortgage rates shot up 40 basis points to 3.94 percent with an average 0.5 points. This is the highest rates have been since Ja... read»

3.41%: Mortgage Rates Head Toward Record Lows

3.41%: Mortgage Rates Head Toward Record Lows

UrbanTurf Staff | July 7th 2016

Long-term mortgage rates averaged 3.41 percent with an average 0.5 point, the lowest level for rates in years. ... read»

The Brexit Effect: Mortgage Rates Drop to 3.48%

The Brexit Effect: Mortgage Rates Drop to 3.48%

UrbanTurf Staff | June 30th 2016

Following the United Kingdom's vote last week to leave the European Union, mortgage rates drop to new lows for the year. ... read»

Why a Brexit Could Mean Lower Interest Rates For Homebuyers

Why a Brexit Could Mean Lower Interest Rates For Homebuyers

UrbanTurf Staff | June 24th 2016

Long-term interest rates have been below 4 percent since the beginning of the year, and in the last two weeks, rates hit their lowest level since 2013... read»

3.56%: Mortgage Rates Remain Near Three-Year Lows

3.56%: Mortgage Rates Remain Near Three-Year Lows

UrbanTurf Staff | June 23rd 2016

Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.56 percent with an average 0.6 point.... read»

Mortgage Rates Hover Near Three-Year Lows

Mortgage Rates Hover Near Three-Year Lows

UrbanTurf Staff | May 19th 2016

Long-term mortgage rates didn't budge much from last week, and still hang around levels not seen since 2013. ... read»

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