Freddie Mac Blog
Helpful information and tips on buying, owning or renting a home and the housing market
JUL 2, 2018
First-time Buyers Are Finally on the Rise
Research and Analysis
First-time buyers represented 46 percent of Freddie Mac's purchased loans in the first quarter, which was the largest share in recent history. Can it continue?
JUN 29, 2018
Who Is The Borrower of the Future?
Homeownership
As we wrap up National Homeownership Month, what better time to look at the future of homeownership.
JUN 28, 2018
5 Reasons to be Optimistic About Homeownership
Homeownership
Find out why Freddie Mac's outlook for homeownership looks bright in coming years.
JUN 26, 2018
Your Home, Our Economy
Homeownership
From your hometown to the national stage, the housing market has big impact on the economy. In fact, it accounted for approximately 12.3% of our GDP in 2017.
JUN 22, 2018
Helping Families Stay in Their Homes
Homeownership
We're reimagining the mortgage experience to help keep homeowners in their homes through simpler policies and programs.
JUN 21, 2018
The Power of Attachment
Homeownership
Did you know that homeownership helps foster stronger, more stable neighborhoods? It's true. Check out all of the social benefits owning a home can bring.
JUN 19, 2018
Your Home and Your Community's Bottom Line
Homeownership
As a homeowner, you're not only making an investment in your future, you're investing in your local economy – in up to 26 ways
JUN 15, 2018
Get Into a Home This June
Homeownership
This National Homeownership Month we're celebrating borrowers and lenders as we reimagine the mortgage experience to make homeownership possible.
JUN 14, 2018
There's No Place Like Home
Homeownership
The pride of homeownership, coupled with a sense of freedom, gives you the power to make your home uniquely yours, from the outside in.
JUN 14, 2018
An Employment Leg Up with NextJob Partnership
Notable
A new Freddie Mac partnership with NextJob will provide job search assistance to current and aspiring homeowners living in designated underserved markets.
JUN 13, 2018
Credit Risk Transfer: $1 Trillion Milestone
Notable
Credit risk transfer is changing the way the U.S. residential housing market is funded – and we're leading the way.
JUN 12, 2018
Inflation Protection (It's Real!)
Homeownership
Inflation touches virtually everything we purchase, except your fixed-rate mortgage.