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Freddie Mac Announces LIBOR Transition Website
Freddie Mac today announced the launch of a new website providing key resources for lenders and investors as the company transitions from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The announcement comes alongside announcements made by the...
- May 28, 2020
Mortgage Rates Hit Another All-Time Low
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS ® ), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.15 percent. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has again hit the lowest level in our... More
- May 26, 2020
Freddie Mac Issues Monthly Volume Summary for April 2020
Freddie Mac announced today that it issued its Monthly Volume Summary for April 2020, which provides information on Freddie Mac’s mortgage-related portfolios, securities issuance, risk management, delinquencies, debt activities, and other... More
- May 26, 2020
Freddie Mac Announces Online Resources to Help Consumers
Freddie Mac today announced a number of online resources available to help homeowners and renters navigate the relief and support the company has made available in the face... More
- May 22, 2020
Freddie Mac Announces Pricing of $376 Million Multifamily Small Balance Loan Securitization
Freddie Mac announces the pricing of the SB74 offering, a multifamily mortgage-backed securitization backed by small balance loans underwritten by Freddie Mac and issued by a third-party trust.... More
- May 22, 2020
Freddie Mac Prices $988 Million Multifamily K-Deal, K-109
Freddie Mac recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates ( K Certificates ), which are backed by underlying collateral consisting of fixed-rate multifamily mortgages with predominantly 10-year terms.... More
- May 21, 2020
Mortgage Rates Decrease
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS ® ), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.24 percent. “For the fourth consecutive week, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has been... More
- May 20, 2020
Freddie Mac Statement in Response to FHFA’s Revised Capital Rule
MCLEAN, Va. – The following statement was released today by Freddie Mac and is attributed to David Brickman, CEO of Freddie Mac. “The reproposal of this critical rule marks another important milestone in our path out of conservatorship.... More
- May 19, 2020
Freddie Mac Announces Temporary Purchase and Refinance Eligibility Requirements for Borrowers with Existing Mortgages
Freddie Mac today announced temporary requirements and guidance that apply to borrowers who are currently in forbearance or recently ended their forbearance and wish to take... More
- May 18, 2020
Freddie Mac Advances RFP for Financial Advisor
In a major step towards the company’s next chapter, Freddie Mac today announced it has commenced a request for proposal (RFP) process to secure a financial... More
