Freddie Mac News Release Archive

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS ® ), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.65 percent. “Mortgage rates inched up by one basis point this week with the 30-year... More

Rent Growth Set to Continue as New Supply is Quickly Absorbed MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After a year of continued strong growth in the multifamily market, Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) projects that origination volume will continue growing into 2020, reaching $390 billion by year... More

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its  Primary Mortgage Market Survey ®  (PMMS ® ), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.64 percent. “Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in thirteen weeks, as investors... More

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released an Insight focusing on how the cost of child care impacts a family’s ability to afford a home. Specifically, the research finds that, adjusted for inflation, the real price of child care has increased by 49%... More

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced it has launched a new, comprehensive homeownership education course called CreditSmart ® Homebuyer U. This course is a free, online resource for consumers who want to learn about home purchase and the homeownership... More

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ®  (PMMS ® ), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.72 percent. “The combination of improved economic data and market sentiment has led... More

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ®  (PMMS ® ), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.74 percent. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate saw little change again this week... More

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) December Forecast , the housing market will continue to stand firm as home sales increase from 6.0 million in 2019 to 6.2 million in 2020 and, to 6.3 million in 2021.... More

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced today that it issued its Monthly Volume Summary for November 2019, which provides information on Freddie Mac’s mortgage-related portfolios, securities issuance, risk management, delinquencies, debt activities, and... More

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new white paper released today by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) details how communities can use mixed-income and social impact housing to stimulate economic growth and diversity while preserving affordable housing.... More