Freddie Mac News Release Archive

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Freddie Mac ’s (OTCQB: FMCC) November Forecast , the biggest unknown about the housing market next year is whether current negative trends, such as lack of housing supply, will persist or the market will adjust to the shock of higher... More

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced today that it will forgo issuing a Reference Notes ® security on its Nov. 27, 2018 announcement date.  The company’s Reference Notes calendar designates dates that it may use to announce the issuance of Reference... More

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ®  (PMMS ® ), showing that mortgage rates dropped across the board. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “The downward spiral in oil prices and a... More

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today issued its 2019 funding calendar, which provides optional announcement dates for Reference Notes ® securities and announcement and auction dates for Reference Bills ® securities.  The 2019 funding calendar is available... More

Total insured with ACIS Forward Risk Mitigation program is more than $10.6 billion MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced its second Agency Credit Insurance Structure (ACIS ® ) Forward Risk Mitigation (AFRM ® ) transaction.... More

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 19, 2018 (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 $1.2 billion in K Certificates (K-084... More

Company announces new transaction under affordable Single-Family Rental pilot MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced that its Multifamily line of business has funded an $11 million transaction that will finance 91 affordable single-family rental... More

Expands Home Possible® Sweat Equity Parameters MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced today the expansion of its Home Possible® sweat equity parameters to allow borrowers to leverage their construction skills to cover down payment and closing costs when... More

Offering Will Help Facilitate Industry Standard Data Collection Processes MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced new enhancements to its GreenCHOICE Mortgages SM energy-efficient offerings, including broader financing options to help families with... More

Largest SLST Trust Execution to Date MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced that it priced its second Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust (SLST) offering of 2018 - a securitization of approximately $1.3 billion of both guaranteed senior and... More