Multifamily News Archive
May, 2013
- May 02, 2013 – Changes for Call-In Remittances Through Global Payments Inc
- May 01, 2013 – Reserves Deposit Reporting for Portfolio Mortgages Effective July 15
April, 2013
- April 30, 2013 – Freddie Mac Multifamily Guide Bulletins Released
- April 29, 2013 – Announcing Updates to Our Multifamily Loan Documents
- April 25, 2013 – June 1 Deadline to Use Correct LST and Reminder to Upload LST and Images through DMS
- April 23, 2013 – Debby Jenkins Promoted to SVP, Multifamily Underwriting & Credit
- April 22, 2013 – Freddie Mac Multifamily Moving to an Email Subscription Process for News Alerts by May 22
- April 10, 2013 – Correction to Targeted Affordable Housing Seller/Servicers Regarding the One Form
- April 10, 2013 – Avoiding Common Mistakes Using the Property Reporting System
- April 03, 2013 – Targeted Affordable Housing Seller/Servicers No Longer Required to Fill Out and Submit the One Form
- April 02, 2013 – Reminders for Working with Borrower Consent Requests
- April 01, 2013 – Training and Resources for Managing the Quality of Environmental and Property Condition Third Party Reports
March, 2013
- March 21, 2013 – Retirement of Earlier LST Versions and LST 2.1 Reminders
- March 21, 2013 – Completing Borrower Consent Request Information
- March 18, 2013 – Improving Your Customer Experience with Capital Markets Execution Supplemental Mortgages
- March 07, 2013 – Steve Lansbury Promoted to Vice President, Multifamily Underwriting
- March 07, 2013 – Save the Date for the 2013 Multifamily Seller/Servicer Conference – Registration Reminder for April Seller Training Sessions
February, 2013
- February 28, 2013 – Freddie Mac Multifamily Guide Bulletins Released
- February 21, 2013 – Quarterly Update to the Multifamily Refinance Test
- February 20, 2013 – Register Today for Your Companys OUS v 2.1 Loan Submission Template Training Webinar
- February 19, 2013 – Announcing Seller Training in April 2013 - Package Compliance, Submission Best Practices, and Selling the Freddie Mac Execution
- February 19, 2013 – Peter Giles to Lead Freddie Mac Multifamily Central Region as Managing Regional Director
- February 15, 2013 – Introducing Assessment Completion Best Practices
January, 2013
- January 23, 2013 – Join Freddie Mac Multifamily at MBAs CREF/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo 2013
- January 22, 2013 – Upcoming Training and Introduction to new OUS Loan Submission Template (LST) 2.1
- January 22, 2013 – Property Reporting System Enhancements and Training Schedule
- January 07, 2013 – Upcoming TAH Training for New Version of the Loan Submission Template (LST 1.5)
- January 07, 2013 – New Version of the Loan Submission Template (LST 1.5) for OUS Now Available for Program Plus Seller/Servicers
- January 07, 2013 – Richard Katzenstein Joins Freddie Mac Multifamily as Managing Regional Director, Northeast Region
December, 2012
- December 20, 2012 – Freddie Mac Multifamily 2012 Holiday Hours of Operation
- December 20, 2012 – Freddie Mac Multifamily Guide Bulletins Released
- December 13, 2012 – Investor Reporting and Remitting Calendars for 2013
- December 12, 2012 – Entering Borrower Consent Requests in CRT
- December 10, 2012 – December 17 Change to Accessing AllRegs Online from FreddieMac.com
- December 03, 2012 – Quarterly Update to the Refinance Test
November, 2012
- November 30, 2012 – Freddie Mac Multifamily Guide Bulletins Released
- November 29, 2012 – Property Repair Evaluation and Documentation Changes
- November 29, 2012 – 2013 Annual Inspection Form and Loan Management Form Pipelines Available in PRS
- November 28, 2012 – Nashwa Moussa Discusses Market-Leading Changes to the Freddie Mac Revolving Credit Facility
- November 27, 2012 – New Seniors Housing Loan Submission Template (Version 1.23) Available Online
- November 08, 2012 – Property Reporting System 2013 Templates and Population Available Ahead of Deadline
- November 01, 2012 – Borrower Consent Request Process Change Effective Today With Launch of CRT
October, 2012
- October 31, 2012 – Freddie Mac Multifamily Guide Bulletins Released
- October 12, 2012 – Best Practices for Submitting a Complete Loan Package to Freddie Mac
- October 11, 2012 – Freddie Mac Implementing Triple A Servicing Standards
- October 10, 2012 – Important Changes to Our Interest-Only and Partial Term Interest-Only Credit Policy
- October 03, 2012 – New Servicing Tool for Borrower Consent Requests Launching November 1
- October 01, 2012 – Property Reporting System Template and Population Update
September, 2012
- September 28, 2012 – Freddie Mac Multifamily Guide Bulletin Released
- September 27, 2012 – Mortgage Accounting and Reporting System (MARS) Launching in 2013
- September 24, 2012 – Demand Note Available October 1 for Refinancing of Existing Freddie Mac Multifamily Loans
- September 20, 2012 – Recapping Customer Package Training 2.0: How to Speed and Improve Execution
August, 2012
- August 29, 2012 – Service for the Life of Your Loan
- August 27, 2012 – Quarterly Update to the Refinance Test
- August 27, 2012 – Revised Version of Form 1116, Freddie Mac Real Estate Schedule, Now Available
- August 24, 2012 – Document Management System Enhancements and Updates
- August 10, 2012 – Revisions to the July Guide Bulletin
- August 06, 2012 – Upgrading the MultiSuite for Investor Reporting (MSIR) Reports Application
July, 2012
- July 31, 2012 – New Timeline for Reporting Payoffs to Freddie Mac
- July 31, 2012 – Freddie Mac Multifamily Guide Bulletin Released
- July 13, 2012 – New Property Reporting System Resources Now Available
- July 02, 2012 – Planning Ahead for the Next Phase of the Property Reporting System
June, 2012
- June 29, 2012 – Customer Package Training 2012 - How to Speed and Improve Execution
- June 25, 2012 – Rich Martinez Promoted to Vice President, Multifamily Production & Sales
- June 20, 2012 – Quarterly Update to the Refinance Test
- June 19, 2012 – Mortgage Transaction Narrative Analysis Best Practices and New Tool
- June 19, 2012 – Elimination of DMS Mapping Documents and Purchase Page Updates
- June 19, 2012 – Berkadia Closes $40 Million Acquisition with Francis Property Management with the Help of Early Rate-Lock
- June 18, 2012 – Launching the Next Version of the Property Reporting System
May, 2012
- May 31, 2012 – Property Reporting System Reminders and Tips
- May 31, 2012 – May 31 Guide Bulletin
- May 21, 2012 – Multifamily 2012 Seller/Servicer Conference - October 4 & 5, 2012
- May 14, 2012 – Bulk Template Functionality Introduced to the Property Reporting System
- May 10, 2012 – Join Michael Lipson at the MBA Commercial Multifamily Servicing & Technology Conference May 21-23 in Dallas
- May 09, 2012 – Upcoming Changes to Our Interest-Only Requirements
April, 2012
- April 23, 2012 – Join David Brickman for a Customer Call on Monday, April 30 at 1 pm ET
- April 20, 2012 – Interim Multifamily Seller/Servicer Guide Chapters Now Available
- April 05, 2012 – Multifamily Leadership and Staff Changes
- April 04, 2012 – DMS Upgrades Enhancing Your User Experience
- April 02, 2012 – Property Reporting System Now Available
March, 2012
- March 30, 2012 – Freddie Mac Multifamily Guide Bulletin Released
- March 28, 2012 – Property Reporting System Launching April 2
- March 28, 2012 – Freddie Mac Eliminating Cashiering Primary Servicer Rating Requirement Effective Immediately
- March 23, 2012 – Freddie Mac Property Reporting System Forms – Updated Annual Income & Expense, Annual Inspection and Loan Management Forms
- March 19, 2012 – Updated Refinance Test Available for Loans Not Rate Locked by April 2nd (Now April 16th)
- March 15, 2012 – Tracking and Monitoring K-Deal Performance in the New Multifamily Securities Database
- March 08, 2012 – Purchase Users - Navigating Our New Website
- March 08, 2012 – Originate & Underwrite Users - Navigating Our New Website
- March 08, 2012 – Investor Reporting Users - Navigating Our New Website
- March 08, 2012 – Asset Management Users - Navigating Our New Website
- March 02, 2012 – Freddie Mac Multifamily Launching New Website to Replace MultiSuite on the Internet
- March 02, 2012 – New AIE Template and Resources for the Property Reporting System
February, 2012
- February 29, 2012 – Freddie Mac Multifamily Guide Bulletins Released
- February 22, 2012 – Additional Information on the Property Reporting System Launch
- February 10, 2012 – Preparing You for the Launch of a New Assessment System for Portfolio Loans
- February 10, 2012 – Replacing Watchlist Risk-Rating with New Methodology
- February 09, 2012 – Breakage Provisions Changes Effective March 6
- February 06, 2012 – Frequently Asked Questions and Online Training Webinar Now Available for Insurance Compliance Tool (ICT)
- February 03, 2012 – John Cannon to Join Freddie Mac Multifamily as Senior Vice President, Production & Sales
- February 02, 2012 – Clarifying Yield Maintenance Premium Calculations for Assumed Reinvestment Rates of Zero or Negative Numbers
January, 2012
- January 26, 2012 – Join Freddie Mac Multifamily at the MBA CREF Convention and Expo 2012
- January 17, 2012 – New Insurance Compliance Tool (ICT) Launches
- January 11, 2012 – Introducing the Multifamily Select Sponsors Strategy for 2012
- January 09, 2012 – Document Management System Master Listing Mapping Updates
December, 2011
- December 30, 2011 – Staff and Process Changes to Our Late/Delinquent Reporting Process
- December 20, 2011 – Announcing a New Underwriting Role for Specialty Products led by Mike Patterson
- December 20, 2011 – Effective Date of Fidelity and E&O Insurance Changes
- December 20, 2011 – New Document Management System Mapping Checklists Now Available
- December 19, 2011 – Freddie Mac Requiring All Seller/Servicers and Their Vendors to Use New Insurance Compliance Tool (ICT) Effective January 17, 2012
- December 16, 2011 – Key Asset Management Process and Due Date Changes Planned for 2012
- December 14, 2011 – Investor Reporting and Remitting Calendars for 2012
- December 09, 2011 – Production and Underwriting Best Practice Tips from Program Plus Seller/Servicer CBRE Capital Markets
November, 2011
- November 30, 2011 – Freddie Mac Multifamily Guide Bulletin Released
- November 29, 2011 – Version 8.0 of the Capital Markets Execution Data Update Template
- November 29, 2011 – Freddie Mac Introduces New Audit Structure and New Performance Review Process for Program Plus and Targeted Affordable Housing Seller/Servicers in 2012
- November 28, 2011 – Early Rate-Lock Changes for DMS and Breakage Provisions Schedule Effective December 1
- November 28, 2011 – Freddie Mac Purchases Eight Loans Totaling $328 Million from Centerline Capital Group to Refinance Suburban Washington, DC Portfolio
- November 07, 2011 – Changes to Improve the Efficiency of the Early Rate-Lock Delivery Process
- November 07, 2011 – Early Rate-Lock Enhancements Streamline the Process for You and Your Borrowers
- November 01, 2011 – Economic Outlook: Rental Housing on an Upswing
- November 01, 2011 – Leadership in the Future Multifamily Market
- November 01, 2011 – Roy Chun Joins Freddie Mac Multifamily Asset Management as Senior Director of Surveillance
October, 2011
- October 26, 2011 – Introducing Variable Rate Liquidity Pricing for Targeted Affordable Multifamily Properties
- October 24, 2011 – Freddie Mac Adjusting Delivery Process, Timing to Meet Year-End Volume
- October 20, 2011 – Document Management System Upload Enhancements and Updates
- October 14, 2011 – Dennis Graven to Retire from Freddie Mac Multifamily
- October 07, 2011 – Freddie Mac Multifamily Guide Bulletins Released
- October 07, 2011 – Ensuring Effective Fraud Prevention and Detection within Multifamily Loans
September, 2011
- September 23, 2011 – Mitch Resnick Leaves Goldman to Become New VP of Multifamily Pricing, Costing and Capital Development
- September 15, 2011 – Freddie Mac Designates Twelve New Seniors Housing Seller/Servicers
- September 13, 2011 – Quality Ratings for Electronic Delivery of the Final Loan Package Begin October 2011
- September 13, 2011 – Eliminating Separate Login Page for MultiSuite on September 15
August, 2011
- August 25, 2011 – Transitioning to the Multifamily Loan and Security Agreement on September 1
- August 25, 2011 – Refinance Test Updated with Quarterly Market Conditions
- August 19, 2011 – Document Management System Updates
- August 10, 2011 – Customer Package Training Materials Available for Download
- August 10, 2011 – Final Version of the Multifamily Loan and Security Agreement Available for Review
- August 08, 2011 – Steve Lansbury Promoted to Senior Underwriting Director of Northeast & Southeast Regions
- August 01, 2011 – Freddie Mac Multifamily Guide Bulletins Released
June, 2011
- June 30, 2011 – Using Refinance Test at Underwriting
- June 29, 2011 – Loan Submission Template Version 1.4 Effective Immediately
- June 29, 2011 – May 31 Guide Bulletin Recap
- June 29, 2011 – Electronic Signatures for Assessment Forms Acceptable Immediately
- June 29, 2011 – Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Eligible for Securitization
- June 28, 2011 – Multifamily Leadership Team Adds Senior Vice President of Asset Management
- June 27, 2011 – Upcoming Events
- June 27, 2011 – Preparing for the Mortgage Accounting Reporting System
- June 27, 2011 – Freddie Mac Completes K-AIV $538 Million Single Sponsor Offering with AIMCO
- June 27, 2011 – Keeping Public Housing Affordable in Hawaii
- June 27, 2011 – Tom Hamill Appointed Regional Director for Northeast
- June 27, 2011 – Document Management System Updates