Freddie Mac News Release Archive

Renters and Homeowners Consider their Options Given Low Mortgage Rates  Key Findings: An unprecedented number of renters (84%) believe renting is more affordable than owning, an all-time high for the survey and up 17 percentage points from February 2018.... 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., 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., Nov. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) November Forecast , the housing market will continue to stand firm as home sales rise to 6.0 million for 2019 before increasing to 6.1 million for 2020.  “The economy has seen increased volatility in November... More

Freddie Mac Profile of Gen Z: Emerging Views on Housing MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The dream of homeownership is alive and well within “Generation Z,” the demographic cohort following Millennials, according to a pioneering new survey from Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC).... More

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) October Forecast , the housing market will continue to firm as home sales rise to 6.0 million for 2019 before increasing to 6.1 million for 2020.  “Economic growth has slowed significantly across the globe, but... More

Premium Varies by Distance and House Price MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) released an Insight focusing on the expansion of the Washington Metro system, the second-busiest rapid transit system by ridership in the United States, and how it is impacting home... More

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) September Forecast mortgage originations will reach $2.1 trillion in 2019 driven by a surge of homeowners refinancing into a lower mortgage rate along with strong homebuyer demand.    Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s... More

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) August Forecast mortgage originations will reach $2 trillion in 2019 driven by a surge of  homeowners refinancing into a lower mortgage rate along with strong homebuyer demand.    Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s... More

MCLEAN, Va., July 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) July Forecast an overall increase in home sales for the remainder of the year will be dampened by the ongoing shortage of homes for sale and rising house prices. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says,... More