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Freddie Mac reshuffles risk leadership as Hinduja exits, Glessner steps in

Anil Hinduja’s employment with Freddie Mac ended Oct. 1

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Oct 5, 2026 · byHousingWire

You may not just have one credit score

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now allow VantageScore 4.0 as an alternative to Classic FICO for eligible loans

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Sep 30, 2026 · byHousingWire

Benchmark mortgage rate tops 7 percent

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Benchmark mortgage rate tops 7 percent The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 7.03 percent this week, up from 6.95 percent last week, according to data from Freddie Mac. AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File It marks the…

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Sep 24, 2026 · byThe Hill

Benchmark mortgage rate tops 7 percent, highest in 2 years

The average 30-year mortgage rate has surpassed 7 percent, marking the first time it has done so since January 2025. The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 7.03 percent this week, up from 6.95 percent last week, according to data from Freddie Mac. It marks the fifth-consecutive weekly rise in mortgage rates, and the first…

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Sep 24, 2026 · byThe Hill

US mortgage rates top 7% for first time in 20 months

Increase comes after Fed decision to raise interest rates, as Americans struggle with high prices and stagnant wages US mortgage rates surpassed 7% for the first time since January 2025, according to federal lender Freddie Mac, aggravating a housing market that has endured years of high interest rates and low supply. The increase comes after the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates , which directly affect mortgage rates, for the first time since 2023, citing high inflation. Continue reading...

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Sep 24, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Former Freddie Mac CEO Michael DeVito joins Owens Corning board

DeVito will serve on the audit and finance and technology committees at Owens Corning

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Sep 17, 2026 · byHousingWire

Mortgage credit scores are evolving. What homebuyers need to know

Mortgage lenders that work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, government-sponsored enterprises, have the green light to use VantageScore 4.0 if they want to.

Freddie Mac VantageScore

Sep 15, 2026 · byCNBC

Benchmark mortgage rate hits 14-month high as bond yields keep rising

The U.S. 30-year mortgage rate reached a 14-month high on Thursday, as global bond yields continue to rise. The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.76 percent this week, up from 6.71 percent a week ago, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. That marks the highest point for the 30-year rate since the week ending June 26,…

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Sep 10, 2026 · byThe Hill

US FHFA orders Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to prepare crypto mortgage proposals

The FHFA's directive could reshape mortgage lending, integrating crypto assets and potentially increasing homeownership opportunities for crypto holders. The post US FHFA orders Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to prepare crypto mortgage proposals appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Jun 28, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increase interest-rate risk to alarming levels

The integration of crypto assets into mortgage collateral by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could destabilize the housing market amid rate volatility. The post Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increase interest-rate risk to alarming levels appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Jun 25, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing