Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reported that 30-year fixed-rate mortgages...Rates on 30-year mortgages, which had been rising for five straight weeks, declined last week as signals from the Federal Reserve eased worries about imminent rate increases. Many people dream of owning their own homes but only very few are able to pay cash for them. This is why FHA mortgages are one of the popular methods to find a source for consumer credit. People who could not otherwise afford to own a house become homeowners with the help of FHA mortgage insurance programs.