The two firms guarantee roughly half of the $12 trillion U.S. home loan market and are a bedrock of the U.S. economy.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose again this week, reaching its highest level in nearly three months.

Mortgage rates rose for the fourth week in a row, as the market digests strength in the U.S. economy.

Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners seeking to refinance their home loan, also increased ...

Mortgage rates rose to the highest level since early August last week. The average rate on the standard 30-year fixed ...

Mortgage rates increased amid a continued strength in the economy, said the latest Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Survey.

Mortgage rates have climbed higher for a month straight, pushing down demand as more Americans become priced out of the ...

Most outstanding mortgages have a 6% or lower rate, which creates a " lock-in effect " for many current owners who don't want ...

US mortgage rates rose again this week, the fourth-straight weekly increase. That rise in borrowing costs has undone some of ...

After hovering for two weeks, 30-year mortgage rates have now climbed higher for a week—reaching their highest level since ...

Mortgage rates climbed for the fourth consecutive week, hitting the highest levels since August and adding a fresh chill to ...