During that same timeframe, overall U.S. consumer prices rose 2.9%. Among the 384 metro-area housing markets that the Freddie Mac House Price Index tracks dating back to 1975, these are the 10 ...

Freddie Mac reported a 2 basis point drop in mortgage rates, but other timelier measurements had the 30-year fixed close to ...

FNMA, FMCC Price Action ... 3.99% higher at $6.26 and Freddie Mac closed up 1.57% at $5.16. Both stocks are moving higher in early in Friday's session, despite large index futures moving lower.