Freddie Mac News Release Archive

Student Loans, Child Care Affect Housing Choices for Millennials and Gen Xers Key Findings: Eighty-two percent of renters view renting as more affordable than homeownership, up 15 points from February 2018 Fifty-one percent of Americans have made spending or housing changes to afford their monthly... More

MCLEAN, Va., June 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) June Forecast , low mortgage rates along with a strong labor market will help housing markets post modest growth over the next year and a half. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “Concerns about... More

Cash-Out Refinance Volumes Remain Low MCLEAN, Va., May 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) May Forecast , steady housing market growth is expected due to the positive impact of low mortgage rates, a strong labor market, low unemployment, and modest wage growth.... More

MCLEAN, Va., May 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released its May Insight , which examines the perceptions prospective homebuyers have around down payments, the various funding sources they use, and how families and others assist them in fulfilling the dream of... More

MCLEAN, Va., May 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ®  (PMMS ® ), showing that after several weeks of rising, fixed-rate mortgages finally dropped. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “Slightly weaker... More

MCLEAN, Va., April 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) April Forecast , the mortgage market is expected to see favorable mortgage rates for the remainder of the year, which will help homebuyer affordability. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “While... More

MCLEAN, Va., March 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) March Forecast , the mortgage market is expected to see modest growth in 2019 buoyed by lower mortgage interest rates. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “The real estate market is thawing in... More

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) February Forecast , the mortgage market is expect to see modest growth in 2019 buoyed by lower mortgage interest rates. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “We expect single-family mortgage... More

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) released its February Insight , which sheds light on a key factor that contributes to today’s housing shortage: seniors choosing to age in place. This shortage of available homes has been identified as an important barrier to... More

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) January Forecast , the housing market remains steady after a boost from lower mortgage rates and slowing home price growth. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “Despite the weakening of the housing... More