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Welcome to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). 

FHFA is the regulator and conservator of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the regulator of the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks.

Homeowners seeking mortgage assistance should visit MakingHomeAffordable.gov for information and tools that will help them determine if they are eligible to participate in the modification or refinance programs.

If you need immediate advice about your mortgage or financial situation, call the Homeowner's Hope™ Hotline at (888) 995-HOPE (4673). 

Detailed information on
what to do if you are having financial difficulty and are worried about losing your home...

News Center Highlights House Price Information
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News Releases

- 2010
  November 24 U.S. House Prices Fall 1.6 Percent in the Third Quarter; Declines in Most Parts of the Country
  November 23 FHFA Reports Mortgage Interest Rates
  November 22 FHFA Proposes Rule on Voluntary Mergers of Federal Home Loan Banks
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House Price Calculator House Price Index
Calculate the current estimated dollar value of your home using FHFA's House Price calculator Calculate Download the latest House Price Index for the 3rd Quarter 2010 in PDF format HPI

Housing Market IndicatorsClick here for more information on housing markets and housing finance...
  Mortgage Rates
Freddie Mac's Weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey Current week (ending December 2, 2010 ) Previous week (ending November 24, 2010 )
30-Year Fixed Mortgages 4.46 % 4.40 %
15-Year Fixed Mortgages 3.81 % 3.77 %
5/1-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgages 3.49 % 3.45 %
1-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgages 3.25 % 3.23 %


House Prices
FHFA House Price Index (HPI) Quarterly
Price Change
(2010Q2-2010Q3)
Four-Quarter
Price Change
(2009Q3-2010Q3)
All-Transactions U.S. Index +1.1% -1.2%
"Purchase-Only" U.S. Index (Seasonally Adjusted) -1.6% -3.2%