Freddie Mac News Release Archive

MCLEAN, Va., March 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) research shows the uncertainty renters and homeowners have about their ability to pay their rent or mortgage during the pandemic. This survey, of which two-thirds of respondents are homeowners and one-third are renters,... More

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 25, 2021 (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 2.97 percent. “Optimism continues as the economy slowly regains its footing, thus... More

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released its latest Insight , showing U.S. population in the South and West grew seven times faster than in the Northeast and Midwest between 2017 and 2019. In the South, the population growth is mainly attributed to net... More

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) Quarterly Forecast , the current low mortgage interest rate environment is projected to continue with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging below three percent through the end of 2021.... More

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) latest Insight , without forbearance, many households may have defaulted or been forced to sell their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. These forced sales could have depressed the housing market, leading to... More

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) Quarterly Forecast , total mortgage origination volumes increased over the last several months as many homeowners took advantage of historically low mortgage rates.... More

New Freddie Mac Research Identifies 1.4 Million Accessory Dwelling Units in U.S. MCLEAN, Va., July 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) national study, the growth of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the United States has been dramatic, particularly in... More

MCLEAN, Va., June 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) Quarterly Forecast , housing markets have been effected by the pandemic with both home sales and house price growth declining. “While the housing market undoubtedly has felt the effects of COVID-19, we are... More

MCLEAN, Va., April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) Quarterly Forecast , housing markets will deviate from their typical spring surge with both home sales and house prices falling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Undoubtedly, the housing market is facing its... More

More Than Half of States Face a Supply Shortage MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released an Insight elaborating on its previous research, The Major Challenges of Inadequate U.S. Housing Supply , by taking a closer look at the housing supply shortage on... More