Freddie Mac News Release Archive

Addition of Languages Helps Industry and Borrowers Navigate the Mortgage and Homebuying Process   Washington, DC – (September 30, 2020) – The  Federal Housing Finance Agency  (FHFA),  Freddie Mac  ( OTCQB:FMCC),  and  Fannie Mae (FNMA:OTCQB) today announced the addition of Vietnamese, Korean, and... More

McLEAN, Va., Sept. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today reminded mortgage servicers of its disaster relief policies for homeowners amid Hurricane Sally and the ongoing wildfires threatening California and the Western states. Freddie Mac's disaster relief options are... More

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced the winners of its Home Possible RISE Awards SM . The annual program, RISE ( R ecognizing  I ndividuals for  S ustained  E xcellence), salutes Freddie Mac’s top clients across multiple categories for... More

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today extended its nationwide suspension of single-family foreclosures and evictions on mortgages and real estate owned or guaranteed by the company through Dec. 31, 2020. The suspension of evictions applies only to homes... More

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today reminded mortgage servicers of its disaster relief policies for homeowners as Hurricane Laura makes landfall and amid the wildfires threatening parts of California. Freddie Mac's disaster relief options are available to... More

COVID-19 Servicing Scripts and Mortgage Assistance Application translations now available Washington, D.C. – To help limited English proficiency (LEP) borrowers who are experiencing mortgage-related difficulties due to the coronavirus national emergency, today the Federal Housing Finance Agency... More

New digital tools help consumers know their options and get help MCLEAN, Va., May 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced a number of online resources available to help homeowners and renters navigate the relief and support the company has made available in the face... More

Extends Requirements for Purchasing Mortgages in Forbearance MCLEAN, Va., May 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced temporary requirements and guidance that apply to borrowers who are currently in forbearance or recently ended their forbearance and wish to take... More

Extended Payment Deferral Solution Helps Homeowners Recover from COVID-19 Related Financial Hardship MCLEAN, Va., May 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today  announced a solution for homeowners once they have resolved their COVID-19-related hardship that can quickly bring... More

Freddie Mac reiterates repayment policies in the wake of COVID-19 MCLEAN, Va., April 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today reiterated that borrowers in forbearance living in homes owned by the company have many options to repay missed payments and are never required to choose... More