Fannie Mae CEO Priscilla Almodovar talks to MarketWatch about how the lock-in effect, high mortgage rates and climate risk ...

Rather, homeownership is all “about agency,” in the words of Fannie Mae CEO and president Priscilla Almodovar. At ...

Fannie Mae foresees more competitive mortgage rates but a resilient "lock-in" effect to close the year.

There are plenty of reasons to refinance, but avoiding an incoming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac refinancing fee now tops the ...

Increased home sale activity will depend on millions of homeowners giving up their 3% rates, Fannie Mae economists say.

If you’re buying a large new house or just trying to place the winning bid in today’s current seller’s market, you may find ...

Roadblocks in the purchase market could be the green light for other types of home financing.

Mortgage interest rates in the mid-sixes don't feel great. The current average is about half a percentage point higher than ...

As a repeat home buyer, he couldn't qualify for a low-down-payment mortgage backed by the Federal Housing Administration. But the TikTok video clued him into down-payment assistance for first ...

Generally, higher rates reflect the strength in the economy, which helps support the housing market. But as mortgage rates ...

Today would have been the 65th birthday of comedian Norm Macdonald. And while that may make your head shake, here’s something ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. moved higher for the third week in a row and reached the highest level ...