ARM Annual Surveys
Freddie Mac conducts an annual survey of primary market interest rates on several ARM products, including "hybrid" ARMs. The surveys capture initial interest rate, margin, points and fees charged, and length of initial time before first adjustment.
Representative Survey Period
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2012 – Freddie Mac Releases 29th Annual ARM Survey Results
Hybrid ARMs Dominate Product Offerings and Originations
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2011 – Freddie Mac Releases 28th Annual ARM Survey Results
Hybrid ARMs Dominate Product Offerings and Originations
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2010 – Freddie Mac Releases 27th Annual ARM Survey Results
For Third Year, Most Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Have Initial Rate Above Fully-Indexed Rate
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2009 – Freddie Mac Releases 26th Annual ARM Survey Results
Lenders Find Hybrids Far More Popular With Borrowers Than Annually Adjusting ARMs
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2008 – Freddie Mac Releases 25th Annual ARM Survey Results
Continued Decline In ARM Share Felt In Current Year
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2007 – Freddie Mac Releases 24th Annual ARM Survey Results
Small Initial Rate Discounts, Tighter Underwriting Reduce ARM Appeal
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1984
1985
| Publication Reference |
Survey Description |
| Freddie Mac Reports – December 1985 |
Freddie Mac Releases 2nd Annual ARM Survey Results
ARM Survey Reveals Continuing Trend Toward Standardization |
1986
| Publication Reference |
Survey Description |
| Freddie Mac Reports – February 1987 |
Freddie Mac Releases 3rd Annual ARM Survey Results
ARM Survey Reveals Trend Toward Tighter Underwriting |
1987
1988
1989
1995
1996
1997
1998
| Date of News Release |
Survey Description |
| December 15, 1998 |
Freddie Mac Releases 15th Annual ARM Survey Results
ARMs Remain An Important Choice For Borrowers |
1999
| Date of News Release |
Survey Description |
| December 29, 1999 |
Freddie Mac Releases 16th Annual ARM Survey Results
Demand For ARM Loans Increases As Mortgage Rates Rise And Lenders Offer New Products |
2000
| Date of News Release |
Survey Description |
| January 4, 2001 |
Freddie Mac Releases 17th Annual ARM Survey Results
Economic Conditions Lead To Less Desirable ARMs |
2001
| Date of News Release |
Survey Description |
| January 2, 2002 |
Freddie Mac Releases 18th Annual ARM Survey Results
ARM Share Of The Market Falls To 1998 Level |
2002
| Date of News Release |
Survey Description |
| December 23, 2002 |
Freddie Mac Releases 19th Annual ARM Survey Results
Historically Low Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rates Drive Down Market Share of ARMs |
2003
| Date of News Release |
Survey Description |
| February 17, 2004 |
Freddie Mac Releases 20th Annual ARM Survey Results
Initial Rate Discounts Are Common Once More and "Hybrids" Popularity |
2004
| Date of News Release |
Survey Description |
| January 5, 2005 |
Freddie Mac Releases 21st Annual ARM Survey Results
Larger Initial Rate Discounts And Increased Popularity Of Hybrids |
2005
| Date of News Release |
Survey Description |
| January 5, 2006 |
Freddie Mac Releases 22nd Annual ARM Survey Results
Larger Initial Rate Discounts And Increased Popularity Of Hybrids |
2006
| Date of News Release |
Survey Description |
| January 3, 2007 |
Freddie Mac Releases 23nd Annual ARM Survey Results
Larger Initial Rate Discounts And Increased Popularity Of Hybrids |