Home equity rates for Friday, July 22

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 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. If […]
Mortgage rates for Friday, July 22

Mortgage rates are mixed today. The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages rose, the average rate on 15-year mortgages remained unchanged 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 […]
Ninth Guaranteed Multifamily Small Balance Loan Securitization of 2016 Prices
MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Jul 22, 2016) – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announces the pricing of a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (SB-019 Certificates), a multifamily mortgage-backed securitization backed by small balance loans originated by First Foundation Bank and re-underwritten by Freddie Mac. The company expects to issue approximately $238 million in SB-019 Certificates, which […]
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