Keyword: Renting
FEB 21, 2019
Paper Chase: The Documents Involved in Renting
Rental Housing
Having your documents in order can save you time and energy – it might even help you save on your rent.
FEB 20, 2019
Counting Costs: Landlords, Leases and List Prices
Rental Housing
Before you start scoping out the perfect rental, you need to get a firm handle on your finances.
FEB 12, 2019
Road to Renting: Choose Your Route
Rental Housing
Is renting right for you? Over one-third of America's families rent today.
JAN 10, 2019
Renting 101: From Listings to Leases
Rental Housing
Approximately 63 percent of renters are satisfied with their rental experience. So, what's the key to finding the right home?
JAN 9, 2019
Planning Your Move
Homeownership
The excitement of buying a new home is frequently followed with the dread of having to move. We've put together some tips to make your move as seamless as possible.
NOV 13, 2018
3 Tips to Help You Avoid a Rental Scam This Fall
Rental Housing
To protect yourself, learn all you can about the rental process and watch for these red flags.
OCT 18, 2018
What Do You Think is More Affordable?
Rental Housing
If you've struggled to pay your rent recently, know that you’re not alone.
OCT 11, 2018
Are Pet Owners More Likely to Rent or Own?
Homeownership
What if owning a pet could predict if you're more likely to rent or own a home?
AUG 22, 2018
Rent: It's Relative
Rental Housing
If you're renting and have flexibility with where you can call home, it's important to look deeper than just the rent payment itself. There are other important factors to consider
AUG 13, 2018
Affordability is Just One Reason Renters Intend to Keep Renting
Rental Housing
There are more renter households today than at any point since at least 1965. Learn why.
JUL 27, 2018
Ringing the Bell at our SBL Loan Lab
Rental Housing
We took our innovative Multifamily Small Balance Loan Lab pop-up to the Big Apple for a high-energy morning of closing deals.
JUL 11, 2018
Five Quick Tips About Apartment Leases
Rental Housing
If you're moving into a new home this summer, it's important to be informed before you sign a rental lease.
APR 6, 2018
How Much is Affordability a Factor?
Rental Housing
Renters say that affordability will dictate whether they will continue renting in the future.
MAR 20, 2018
Will Millennials Move Out?
Research and Analysis
What happens the newly crowned largest generation decides to start buying homes...and what happens if they don't?
FEB 21, 2018
Renting Vs. Buying: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Homeownership
Answer these five questions and you'll be ready to make major decisions by the time the spring thaw comes.
FEB 20, 2018
When Is the Best Time to Sign a Lease?
Rental Housing
Did you know that you could save hundreds of dollars on rent depending on when you sign your next lease? Two new surveys highlight the differences by month and location.
OCT 23, 2017
Is Renting Becoming More Affordable?
Rental Housing
A new report issued by Freddie Mac, has found that over the past six years, the already–acute shortfall of affordable rental units has widened considerably.
SEP 13, 2017
Meeting the Housing Needs of America's Seniors
Rental Housing
Freddie Mac is working to meet the growing need for seniors housing. We provide financing so specialized facilities can be built, improved and maintained.
SEP 7, 2017
Housing Industry Sees Affordable Renting as a Growing Concern
Rental Housing
Affordability isn't just an issue for potential homeowners, it's also a major problem facing renters today.
MAY 17, 2017
Tackling the Affordable Housing Crisis
Rental Housing
As demand for affordable rental housing continues to increase, our nation's supply is not keeping up.
APR 6, 2017
9 Times in 10, It's Affordable
Rental Housing
Around 90% of the units that Freddie Mac Multifamily funds offer rents that are affordable to low– and moderate–income households. Our funding is vital to making sure that renters across the country have access to adequate, affordable apartment homes.
FEB 28, 2017
The Importance of Affordable Housing and Homeownership
Homeownership
In commemoration of Black History Month, Freddie Mac held a panel discussion on the company's commitment to affordable housing, particularly in the African American community.
FEB 22, 2017
What Renters Can Expect This Year
Rental Housing
More newly built apartments are likely to become available in 2017 than in 2016. But it won't be much easier to find an affordable apartment to rent this year in most areas, according to Freddie Mac's Multifamily 2017 Outlook.
FEB 6, 2017
It's All About You
Homeownership
Homebuyers and homeowners directly influence how Freddie Mac does business even though you're not our direct customers.
FEB 2, 2017
Finding "the One"
Homeownership
Today we're wrapping up our new year, new home blog series with tips on how to choose the right location and the right type of home for you.
JAN 31, 2017
The Cost of Moving In
Homeownership
Whether you're moving across town or across the country, you'll need to budget for the cost of transporting yourself and everything you own to a new home.
JAN 5, 2017
Calculating Renting vs. Buying
Homeownership
Our rent vs. buy calculator can help you map out the financial differences between renting and buying.
JAN 3, 2017
Renting & Buying: Meet the Pros
Homeownership
Both renting and buying have a lot of pros. Meet them now.
NOV 21, 2016
The Rental Experience is Satisfying and More Affordable Than Owning
Rental Housing
Freddie Mac's September survey of the nation's renters saw an increase in the percentage who said they are satisfied with the rental experience and a steady majority who expect to rent their next residence.
NOV 15, 2016
Higher Utility Bills Bigger Worry Than Rising Rents
Rental Housing
More renters worry about rising utility costs than rent hikes, but nearly half are willing to pay more for green energy– and water–saving features, says the latest national renter survey from Freddie Mac.
OCT 25, 2016
Don't be Spoofed: Take Two
Rental Housing
National Cyber Security Awareness month is a good time to reflect and take some steps to become more cyber savvy. Today's topic? Online rental scams.
OCT 18, 2016
Baby Boomer Myths: Up-Close and Personal with Sean Becketti, Chief Economist
Research and Analysis
Baby Boomers comprise one-quarter of the population but own two-thirds of the housing wealth. Their decisions will reshape our housing market in the coming years. Freddie Mac's chief economist uses our latest survey results to bust some myths about 55+ homeowners and renters.
OCT 4, 2016
5 Tips for Renters
Rental Housing
Here's vital information to help you compete for an apartment in today's rental market and also protect your rights, interests, and security deposit when you get ready to sign the lease.
SEP 28, 2016
Average Apartment Size Shrinks 7%
Rental Housing
The size of the average new American apartment is off about 7 percent since 2009, says a new analysis from RCLCO, a real estate consulting group based in Bethesda, MD.
SEP 22, 2016
Myth vs. Fact: Renting
Rental Housing
Approximately one-third of Americans rent their homes, both by choice and because of financial ability. If you're one of them or thinking about renting, today we're debunking the top two myths.
AUG 9, 2016
Giving Rentals a Green Advantage(sm) for Working Families
Rental Housing
Freddie Mac Multifamily's Green Advantage is a better way to harness the value that energy and water efficiency can bring to multifamily projects (lower utilities and operating costs), the working families who rent them (lower individual utility bills), and the environment where we all live.
JUL 28, 2016
Freddie Mac Multifamily: Innovation in San Francisco
Rental Housing
Here's what it took to keep 1400 apartments in 15 buildings affordable to seniors and low-income families in San Francisco.
JUL 21, 2016
Expect the Unexpected Housing Choices in Retirement
Research and Analysis
The way renters age 55 and older predict they'll spend their retirement years can be quite different from what they actually experience, according to the Freddie Mac 55+ Survey findings.
JUL 20, 2016
Multifamily: Innovation is Happening
Rental Housing
The first half of 2016 was a showcase of creative solutions, out-of-the-box thinking, strong relationship building, and tangible business results. Here are just a few examples of how Freddie Mac Multifamily has been moving rental housing forward since January.
JUL 12, 2016
Discount Movie Tickets and Rental Homes
Research and Analysis
Something you might enjoy in your mid-50s and beyond: Becoming eligible for discounts at movie theaters, restaurants, and other entertainment venues. You also might prefer to sell your home and rent your next one, or move from your current apartment to another. You'd be in good company.
JUN 20, 2016
50 Billion And Going Strong
Notable
We're celebrating an important corporate milestone — the transfer of a significant amount of mortgage credit risk on 50 billion in unpaid principal balance of single-family and multifamily loans.
MAR 30, 2016
How to Spot a Phony Online Rental Ad
Rental Housing
This new Freddie Mac video will teach you how to check out online ads for rentals before you write a check.
MAR 10, 2016
You Want Affordable Rent - We're Here to Help
Rental Housing
Are you feeling the pinch brought on by the severe shortage of affordable rental housing? Freddie Mac Multifamily feels your pain — and we're working to help ease it.
MAR 9, 2016
You've Got Mail
Notable
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MAR 7, 2016
Freddie Mac Leaders Make Industry's Top 50 Influential List
Notable
Following a year of strong fundamentals and record purchase volume, two of our Multifamily employees were named to the Commercial Observer magazine's fourth annual 50 Most Important People in Commercial Real Estate Finance list. David Brickman, EVP and head of Multifamily, and John Cannon, SVP of production, sales and marketing, both ranked 22nd on the list.
FEB 16, 2016
Outlook 2016: More Apartments, Low Vacancy Rates, Higher Rents
Research and Analysis
The number of apartments added to the market hit a 27-year high in 2015; however, most of the new units were rented quickly and the market remained tight. According to the Freddie Mac Multifamily Outlook 2016, it'll be a similar story in 2016.
FEB 4, 2016
Putting Our Rental Housing Money Where Our Mission Is
Notable
More than 650,000 renter households across more than 3,500 apartment properties nationwide will benefit from the 7.3 billion in financing that Freddie Mac Multifamily delivered to the market last year. True to our mission, we contributed to every corner of the multifamily rental housing market.
JAN 20, 2016
In Search of Roommates as Good as Those on TV
Rental Housing
Living with roommates looks like fun on TV. But it can be trickier in real life. Around one-third of working-age adults share an apartment with someone they aren't related to, and could they tell you stories about their experiences!
JAN 6, 2016
The Top 10
Notable
The results are in. We've run the numbers and here are 10 most-read posts of 2015. See what interesting topics you might have missed.
DEC 24, 2015
Tips, Bits & Lists: Day 9
Rental Housing
On the 9th day of tips, bits & lists, we feature types of multifamily apartment properties (containing five or more units).
DEC 18, 2015
Tips, Bits & Lists: Day 5
Notable
On the 5th day of tips, bits & lists, we give graduates tips for improving their credit – or establishing it in the first place.
DEC 14, 2015
12 Days of Housing Tips, Bits & Lists
Notable
On these 12 days of Christmas and all through the year, Freddie Mac is serving up housing tips to those far and near. There will be tidbits and resources and quizzes too, but nowhere will you find a turtle dove or two. Today's tips are just for you.
NOV 18, 2015
What Do Renters Save For: Tahiti or an Emergency Expense?
Research and Analysis
What are renters' savings priorities? We asked these questions and more in our quarterly renter survey.
NOV 5, 2015
Tenant Rights: What to Expect
Rental Housing
As a tenant, you also have important rights that protect your privacy, security deposit, the condition of your home, and you and your family from illegal discrimination.
NOV 3, 2015
Leasing Costs: What to Expect
Homeownership
It's important to have a solid understanding of your financial situation and what you can afford to pay before you start looking for that perfect rental home. Here's what expenses you can expect from leasing.
OCT 14, 2015
Making Apartments Greener Can Save Renters Some Green
Rental Housing
Energy-efficient apartment buildings generate important savings. Not only in resources and for the environment, but also in operating costs, which can lead to lower rents and utility costs for residents. That's the idea behind Freddie Mac Multifamily's new Green Rebate offering.
OCT 6, 2015
More Rental Supply, More Renter Demand: New Research
Research and Analysis
With so many new apartment buildings being built, why is the market still so tight? How long will this go on? Freddie Mac's Multifamily Outlook Second Half 2015 answers these questions.
JUL 30, 2015
Renting Broadens Its Base, Harvard Study Finds
Research and Analysis
More people are renting their homes, and it's not only young singles just starting out, the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (JCHS) reported in its annual housing study.
JUL 16, 2015
Renters Insurance Covers Your Assets
Rental Housing
The benefits of auto or homeowners insurance are pretty clear, and most of us wouldn't want to go without – even if coverage wasn't required by law. But renters insurance? It isn't mandatory, but it's worth considering.
JUL 7, 2015
Looking for a Roommate? Go Greyhound
Rental Housing
Greyhounds top the list of best pet breeds for apartments. See what others are recommended for apartment living.
JUL 1, 2015
Music Tastes Aside, Austin and Nashville Markets Hit High Notes
Rental Housing
Austin and Nashville have exceeded national averages for employment and population growth, and have generated some of the highest levels of multifamily rental housing construction among major U.S. metropolitan areas. What led to these successes? Can they be sustained?
JUN 16, 2015
Low Gas Prices Are Great for Vacationers But Not Everyone
Rental Housing
Summer vacationers can rejoice that gas prices are lower per gallon than a year ago, but there is a downside for some parts of the country – like Midland, Texas, and Casper, Wyo. – where energy-related jobs are an important part of their local economy.
JUN 4, 2015
Most New Apartment Construction in a Word: Luxury
Rental Housing
There's good news and bad news about the multifamily rental properties being built lately.
MAY 18, 2015
Tipping Point? Do Renters Become Homeowners When Rents Rise?
Rental Housing
Are rising rents driving residents to homeownership? We wanted to know so we asked renters and found that the majority of them are not moving out.
MAR 3, 2015
Which Markets Will Have the Highest Apartment Vacancy Rates
Rental Housing
This year we will see of one of the largest increases in apartment building completions in recent history with Millenials helping to fill these new units in some markets, based on our Multifamily housing economic outlook for 2015.
JAN 30, 2015
Touchdown for Vacation Rentals
Notable
Vacation rentals are a growing trend, especially in markets where large events are taking place. Just ask those homeowners who were lucky enough to rent out their digs for Super Bowl 49. I think they'd consider it a touchdown.
JAN 28, 2015
How Many Jobs Does It Take to Afford Rent?
Rental Housing
How many jobs must minimum wage earners work to afford rent? The answer is 2.6 jobs.