Real Estate

Mostly positive housing news dominated this week, though a new refinance fee could put a damper on that part of the mortgage market.

Fannie and Freddie say they need to protect themselves against losses.

Homeowners looking to refinance may face higher costs as Fannie and Freddie add a new fee.

"Even with this week's uptick, very low rates are providing a significant boost to the housing market."

"Appraisers have limited data to work with today.”

Refinancing was particularly popular last week, with refi borrowing making up its largest share of total mortgage applications since May.