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.

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

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

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 ...