Freddie Mac News Release Archive

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS ® ), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.60 percent. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage decreased for the third consecutive week,”... More

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS ® ), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.69 percent. “This week, mortgage rates decreased to their lowest level in over a month,”... More

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) Multifamily today published the results of an analysis that examined challenges facing low-income renters as they seek to use Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs). The report examined challenges to voucher usage, including the role... More

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS ® ), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.81 percent. This week’s results include an adjustment for the observance of Thanksgiving.... More

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today posted to its website its Monthly Volume Summary for October 2024, which provides information on Freddie Mac’s mortgage-related portfolios, securities issuance, risk management, delinquencies, debt activities and other... More

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS ® ), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.84 percent. “Mortgage rates ticked back up this week, continuing to approach 7 percent,”... More

New Approach Will Increase Liquidity in CMBS and Municipal Markets and Support Affordable Multifamily Housing MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) Multifamily today announced a new CUSIP registration capability to better align its ML-Deal offerings for both... More

Focus on workforce housing, other mission goals to shape year ahead MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) Multifamily’s loan purchase cap for 2025 will be $73 billion. The cap is set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) largely based on projections for the... More

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS ® ), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.78 percent. After a six-week climb, rates have leveled off, but overall affordability

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McLEAN, Va., Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) today announced a collaboration to help increase affordable housing finance options on tribal lands. FHLB Des Moines will raise awareness about Freddie Mac's... More