Freddie Mac News Release Archive

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. 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey â (PMMS â ), showing that mortgage rates moved up slightly after weeks of moderating. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “Purchase applications... More

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) today announced that Thomas M. Goldstein has resigned from its Board of Directors, effective immediately, to focus on his health and family. “Tom has provided many years of dedicated service to Freddie Mac’s Board of Directors,... More

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced today that it issued its Monthly Volume Summary for December 2018, which provides information on Freddie Mac’s mortgage-related portfolios, securities issuance, risk management, delinquencies, debt activities and... 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

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced that Sara Mathew, currently chair of its Board’s Audit Committee, has been elected to become non-executive chair of its Board of Directors. Mathew is to succeed Christopher S.... More

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) recently priced a K-C Series offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates ( K Certificates ), which are multifamily mortgage-backed securities. The company expects to issue approximately $697 million in K Certificates... More

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates ( K Certificates ), which are multifamily mortgage-backed securities. The company expects to issue approximately $1.1 billion in K Certificates (K-087... More

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates ( K Certificates ), backed by floating-rate multifamily mortgages with ten-year terms. The approximately $671 million in K Certificates (K-BF3... More

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 24, 2019 (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 remained unchanged for the third consecutive week.  Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says,... More