NEW YORK — Any borrowers who were betting that mortgage rates would fall even further lost out this week. The best rates may now be behind them. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage jumped to 4.39 percent from ...

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NEW YORK — Rates on fixed mortgages dropped to their lowest levels in decades this week after the Federal Reserve unveiled a massive bond-buying program to help spur economic growth. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Tuesday the average rate for ...

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WASHINGTON — Government-controlled mortgage buyer Freddie Mac on Wednesday posted a narrower loss of $4.1 billon in the third quarter as it asked for an additional $100 million in federal aid — substantially less than the $1.8 billion it sought ...

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WASHINGTON — The government spelled out Thursday just how much the most expensive rescue of the financial crisis will end up costing taxpayers — as much as $259 billion for mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. That figure would ...

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Government-sponsored mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have outlined a plan to combat any deficiencies they might encounter during the foreclosure process. “The country’s housing finance system remains fragile and I intend to maintain our focus on addressing this ...

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