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Mortgage rates fall for 2nd straight week, Freddie Mac says

Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte explains how President Donald Trump is making home ownership affordable again on 'Making Money.' Mortgage rates fell for the second week in a row, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie …

Freddie Mac ekes out gain over 1Q24, weighs in on FHFA moves

Freddie Mac recorded first-quarter earnings that inched up from a year ago as its chief financial officer delivered his take on what regulatory cost-cutting measures could mean for the business. The government-sponsored enterprise reported that quarterly …

Freddie Mac Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

MCLEAN, Va., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today reported its First Quarter 2025 financial results and filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company’s Form 10-Q and …

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased to 6.76%, Freddie Mac says, the second weekly drop

Freddie Mac expands repurchase alternative technology

Freddie Mac has updated its online platform to provide more transparency into a new and immediate way to resolve responsibilities for certain loan information covered by lender representations and warranties when that data is flawed. "Loan Coverage …

Freddie Mac Announces Tender Offer for Any and All of Certain STACR Notes

MCLEAN, Va., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced that it has commenced a fixed-price cash tender offer (the “Offer”) for the purchase of any and all of the STACR® (Structured Agency Credit Risk) Notes listed in the …

3 Top ETFs I Plan to Buy in May for Passive Income

I'm on a mission to produce more passive income. My strategy is to grow my passive income so that it can cover my basic living expenses. That would enable me to become financially independent and relieve the stress of needing to work to pay the bills. …

Trade War: China Drastically Cuts Its Holdings of U.S. Treasury Bonds and Bets on Gold

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp China is quietly but firmly accelerating its strategy to shift its $3.2 trillion foreign exchange reserves by sharply reducing its investments in U.S. Treasury bonds in favor of gold and alternative assets seen as less …

How Rate wants to close its ‘massive gap’ in the non-QM space

In the non-QM segment, Rate originated about $2.8 billion in 2024, which was a “massive gap for us,” according to President Shant Banosian.   “[Non-QMs are] something we are super committed to because we have the widest variety and strongest non-QM product …

Mortgage payments decline in 12 metros amid easing rates  

By Naveen Athrappully  Contributing Writer  Monthly mortgage payments fell year over year in 12 of the 50 most populous U.S. metro areas in March, with most of the declines occurring in Texas or Florida, real estate brokerage Redfin said in a Wednesday …

What Is a Rate and Term Refinance?

Refinancing a mortgage means replacing your existing mortgage with a new loan. You can use a refinance to turn some… Refinancing a mortgage means replacing your existing mortgage with a new loan. You can use a refinance to turn some of your home equity …

What Happens If the Housing Market Crashes? How to Protect Yourself

Personal Finance Courtesy of Paramount Pictures The Big Short was a hit 2015 movie featuring Christian Bale as Michael Burry, the hedge fund manager who essentially created the credit default swap market for subprime mortgages. Burry  based his assertion …

NAREB Hosts a Record 106 Community Wealth-Building Events Across the Country

At the events, hundreds of families and individuals were equipped with the knowledge necessary to make informed wealth-building decisions WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 12, the National Association of …

VA strips away veterans' foreclosure protection: Advocates push for immediate fix

“The men and women who wore our nation’s cloth have faced adversity and challenges while defending our freedoms around the world. The last thing we should do is turn our backs on them when they need help staying in their homes,” said Raul Vargas, head of …

U.S. Mortgage Rates Continue Downward Trend

Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Coming in at 6.76 percent to kick off the month of May According to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage in the United States declined to …

Joint venture buys 2 North Charleston affordable housing properties

​ Tesatura and Ellavoz JV acquires 104-unit affordable housing portfolio $15M total financing includes $5M equity from CPC and Freddie Mac loan Capital improvements planned to enhance efficiency and community appeal Properties to remain long-term workforce …

Barbara Corcoran says it’s ‘a good time to buy’ a home in the US — despite 77% of Americans feeling otherwise

There’s a reason so many Americans are hesitant to buy a home right now. For starters, homes are less affordable than they’ve been in the past. In March, the median existing-home sales price rose to $403,700, representing an all-time high for the month of …

How China is quietly diversifying from US Treasuries

Earlier this year, a headline caught the eye of the senior officials at China’s foreign exchange regulator who manage the country’s multitrillion-dollar reserves: the Trump administration had overhauled the boards of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The …

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript May 1, 2025 Walker & Dunlop, Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.85, expectations were $0.69. Operator: Good day and welcome to the Q1 2025 Walker & Dunlop, Inc. …

Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute Establishes Collaboration with FinGurú

FinGurú and MSI² Seek to Enhance Strategic Information, Innovation, and Expert Analysis MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²), a conservative, nonpartisan think tank founded …

Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute establece colaboración con el medio FinGurú

FinGurú y MSI² buscan potenciar información estratégica, innovación y análisis de expertos MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- El Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²), think tank conservador y no partidista …

Gateway Hispanic begins collaboration with the Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute

The partnership between MSI² and Gateway Hispanic will strengthen political and strategic analysis from a Latino and bilingual perspective MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gateway Hispanic, the bilingual politics and current …

Gateway Hispanic inicia colaboración con el Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute

La alianza entre MSI² y Gateway Hispanic fortalecerá el análisis político y estratégico desde una perspectiva latina y bilingüe MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gateway Hispanic, el medio bilingüe de política y …

NAREB Hosts a Record 106 Community Wealth-Building Events Across the Country

At the events, hundreds of families and individuals were equipped with the knowledge necessary to make informed wealth-building decisions WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 12, the National Association of …

Office of the Governor — News Release — Gov. Green Wins Passage Of Historic Climate Impact Legislation

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA  GOVERNOR GREEN WINS PASSAGE OF HISTORIC CLIMATE IMPACT LEGISLATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today heralded the Legislature’s …

2025-60 DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONDUCTING UNATTENDED DEATH INVESTIGATION

  STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONDUCTING UNATTENDED DEATH …

SABR Coalition Commends Reintroduction of Biodiesel Blenders Tax Credit in US House of Representatives

The biodiesel group and its members urge Congress to include the two-year BTC extension in the budget-reconciliation process. JEFFERSON CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) …

NBCI Honors Dr. James H. Powell and Past and Present Black Clinicians Who Have Promoted Diversity in Clinical Trials

Passing the Baton to the National Clinical Trials Strategies Plan (NCTSP) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American churches and 27.7 …

Surge in Law School Applications Signals Increasing Interest in Legal Professions

RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Law schools across the nation are experiencing a surge in student interest for the upcoming academic year. According to the LSAC (Law School Admissions Council), as of April 23, 2025, the …

Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green to Travel to California

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA    GOVERNOR GREEN TO TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to California on Friday, May 2, to attend …

Office of the Governor — Flag Order — Gov. Green Lowers Flags to Honor the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA    GOVERNOR GREEN LOWERS FLAGS IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL WEEKEND  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU – At the direction of the …

Office of the Governor — Flag Order — Gov. Green Lowers Flags in Honor of Prince David Klaren La‘amea Kaumuali‘i Kawā...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA  GOVERNOR GREEN LOWERS FLAGS IN HONOR OF PRINCE DAVID KLAREN LA‘AMEA KAUMUALI‘I KAWĀNANAKOA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU – In honor of the late Prince David …

Peruvian National Extradited for Overseeing Call Center That Threatened and Defrauded Spanish-Speaking U.S. Consumers

A resident of Lima, Peru, accused of operating a large fraud and extortion scheme, was extradited to the United States and made her initial appearance in Miami federal court, the Department of Justice and U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced today. …

Four Mexican Nationals Residing Unlawfully in the United States Charged for Their Roles in an International Conspiracy ...

Four Mexican nationals unlawfully residing in the United States have been charged for their roles in an international human smuggling conspiracy that illegally brought aliens across the Canadian border to the United States for profit. Edgar Sanchez-Solis, …

Three Individuals Charged in Scheme to Defraud Department of Veterans Affairs of Over $9.1M

Three men were charged with participating in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $9.1 million in education benefits, including funds from the Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefit program. One of the men has pleaded …

Justice Department Addresses Religious Discrimination in Lawsuit for Former Teacher Denied Exemption from Vaccine ...

The Justice Department today announced that a federal judge has approved a consent decree that settles its lawsuit against the Advanced Science and Technology Education Charter Schools (ASTEC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The lawsuit alleges ASTEC …

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $38 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR PROJECTS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT

Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (CPC) today announced the approval of 52 projects totaling over $38 million through the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The proposed projects were approved by the Boston City …

Mayor Michelle Wu Announces $200,000 In Funding To Strengthen Support Services For LGBTQ+ Bostonians

Friday, May 2, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement (MOLA) today announced $200,000 in grant funding to expand access to critical services and resources for LGBTQ+ Bostonians. This year’s awards include 45 grants through …

Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $2M Medicare Fraud

A federal jury convicted a Louisiana nurse practitioner yesterday for her role in an over $2 million health care fraud scheme. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Shanone Chatman-Ashley, 45, of Opelousas, was a nurse practitioner …