Freddie Mac News Release Archive

MCLEAN, Va., May 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey â (PMMS â ), showing that mortgage rates moderated after rising in April. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “Investors wary of the current economic... More

Global Capital Recognizes Company’s Excellence in Structured Finance MCLEAN, Va., May 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac today announced that its Credit Risk Transfer program was honored with the Residential Mortgage-Backed Security (RMBS) Deal of the Year Award for STACR ® 2018-HRP1.... More

Brings Total SCRT Program Issuance to over $20 Billion MCLEAN, Va., May 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced pricing of the second Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust (SCRT) offering of 2019—a rated securitization of approximately $2.4 billion including both... More

First PPP Transaction with IMPACT Community Capital Finances Thousands of Affordable Housing Units MCLEAN, Va., May 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC)  today announced a new effort to help financial institutions with less than $10 billion in assets access additional liquidity... More

MCLEAN, Va., May 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With a torrent of new capital set to flood newly created Opportunity Zones, Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released an analysis of past loans that financed multifamily properties within these geographies. According to the research, the company’s loans... More

Single Security Initiative Set to Benefit Investors, Taxpayers and Homebuyers MCLEAN, Va., May 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today marked another milestone for the Single Security Initiative, as Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) commenced its offer to investors to exchange certain eligible Freddie Mac... More

MCLEAN, Va., May 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released its May Insight , which examines the perceptions prospective homebuyers have around down payments, the various funding sources they use, and how families and others assist them in fulfilling the dream of... More

MCLEAN, Va., May 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ®  (PMMS ® ), showing that after several weeks of rising, fixed-rate mortgages finally dropped. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “Slightly weaker... More

New Offerings Benefit Homebuyers Seeking Manufactured Housing Financing and Energy-Efficient Home Improvement Savings MCLEAN, Va., May 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced CHOICEHome SM financing is new to The Guide, and is now available to eligible lenders.... More

MCLEAN, Va., May 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today reported its first quarter 2019 financial results and filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company’s Form 10-Q and press release are available now on its... More