Freddie Mac News Release Archive

Industry-First Capability Will Also Help Lenders Qualify More First-Time and Underserved Borrowers MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac  (OTCQB: FMCC) will increase homeownership opportunities by including a review of a borrower’s bank account data to identify a history of... More

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) (the “Company”) today updated the final tender results of its previously announced offer to purchase (the “Offer”) any and all of the STACR ® (Structured Agency Credit Risk) Notes listed below (the “Notes”).... More

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 13, 2022 (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 6.92 percent. “Rates resumed their record-setting climb this week, with the 30-year... More

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) (the “Company”) today announced the tender results of its previously announced offer to purchase (the “Offer”) any and all of the STACR ® (Structured Agency Credit Risk) Notes listed below (the “Notes”).... More

New Annual Forward Commitments Allowance Will Help Drive Creation of New Affordable and Workforce Housing Units MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  To help address the national rental housing shortage and affordability crisis, Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) Multifamily today announced it is... More

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 06, 2022 (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 (FRM) averaged 6.66 percent. “Mortgage rates decreased slightly this week due to ongoing economic... More

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today published its annual sustainability disclosure in accordance with standards issued by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). The report features data for 2020 and 2021 aligned with the SASB Mortgage... More

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced that it has commenced a fixed-price cash tender offer (the “Offer”) for the purchase of any and all of the STACR ® (Structured Agency Credit Risk) Notes listed in the table below (the “Notes”) beginning Monday,... More

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 29, 2022 (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 (FRM) averaged 6.70 percent. “The uncertainty and volatility in financial markets is heavily impacting... More

MCLEAN, Va. – Sept. 27, 2022 – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today reminded homeowners and mortgage servicers of its immediate relief options for those who may be affected by Hurricane Ian. Freddie Mac’s short-term forbearance program provides homeowners mortgage relief for up to 12 months without... More