Refinance rates for Thursday, July 21

ESB Essentials/Shutterstock.com Refinance rates mostly inched up today. The average rate on 30-year fixed refinances fell, the average rate on 15-year refinances rose and the average rate on 10-year refinances rose. While rates on mortgage refinances change daily, overall, they are currently near historical lows. Be sure to shop around for the best refinance rates. […]
Home equity rates for Thursday, July 21

Home equity rates mostly rose today. The average rate on a 30K home equity loan remained unchanged, the average rate on a 50K home equity loan remained rose and the average rate on a 30K FICO-based HELOC rose. Home equity rates may fluctuate, but it’s important to remember that they are currently around historic lows. […]
Wells Fargo rates and news for Thursday, July 21
Riley Arthur/Bankrate Wells Fargo’s rates are staying competitive on mortgages, auto loans and credit cards. Overall, rates on loans are historically low. Those seeking a loan will find it’s a good time to be in the market. Wells Fargo mortgage rates The rate on a 30-year fixed-rate loan from Wells Fargo is 3.625%, around a […]
Mortgage rates for Thursday, July 21

Mortgage rates mostly fell today. The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages dipped, the average rate on 15-year mortgages fell and the average rate on 5/1 ARMs rose. Rates on mortgages change daily, but overall, they are at near record lows. If you’re in the market to purchase or refinance, it’s a great time to […]
Buying home? Sorry, sellers are in charge

sturti/Getty Images It’s still a seller’s market out there in most places. So rejoice if you’re selling a house, and feel a bit apprehensive if you’re trying to find a house to buy. RATE SEARCH: Shop today for a mortgage. And if, like my boss, you have found the house you want to buy, and […]
Freddie Mac Prices $88 Million Multifamily K-Deal, K-J06
MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Jul 18, 2016) – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K Certificates) that are backed by underlying collateral consisting of supplemental multifamily mortgages. The company expects to issue approximately $88 million in K Certificates (K-J06 Certificates), which are expected to settle on or about July […]
Freddie Mac July 2016 Insight
MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Jul 19, 2016) – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) released today its monthly Insight for July with further insights on the perceptions and plans of 55+ homeowners and the impact they’ll have on the broader housing market for years to come based on the results from the Freddie Mac 55+ Survey. Insight Highlights […]
Freddie Mac Prices New $3.5 Billion Three-Year Reference Notes(R) Security
MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Jul 19, 2016) – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced today that it priced its new 0.875% three-year USD Reference Notes® security due on July 19, 2019. The issue, CUSIP number 3137EAEB1, was priced at 99.758 to yield 0.957%, 12.5 basis points more than the yield on three-year U.S. Treasury Notes. The issue […]
Freddie Mac Prices First Whole Loan Securities of 2016
MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Jul 20, 2016) – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced the pricing of its thirdFreddie Mac Whole Loan Securities(SM) (WLS(SM)), an offering of approximately $348 million of guaranteed senior and non-guaranteed subordinate actual loss securities. By shifting some of its credit risk from the underlying super-conforming mortgages to subordinate investors, WLS is another […]
Mortgage Rates Tick Up
MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Jul 21, 2016) – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average fixed mortgage rates ticking up slightly across the board, but remaining near historic lows. News Facts 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.45 percent with an average 0.5 point for the week […]