Perspectives
Insights from our company's leaders into key trends in the housing industry
Past as Prologue: How Rising Rates Affect the Industry
Jobs. The economy. Avocado toast. There are plenty of topics that Baby Boomers and Millennials fight about these days.
Deputy Chief Economist
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
2017 was another amazing year for Freddie Mac Multifamily. In 2018, we'll continue to innovate and evolve, while staying true to who we are at our core.
SVP Multifamily Production and Sales
Freddie Mac Reports Strong 2017 Financial Results
Today, Freddie Mac reported full-year 2017 net and comprehensive income of $5.6 billion. It was a landmark year in Freddie Mac's transformation, reaching several very significant milestones.
CEO
Are You Mortgage-Ready? We Are.
To keep pace with home price appreciation, Conforming Mortgage Loan Limits just increased for the first time in five years – giving consumers more buying power.
SVP Single-Family Chief Client Officer
The Best Housing Market in a Decade, Now What?
Housing markets responded well to 2017's favorable economic environment. The environment is unlikely to be much more favorable for housing in 2018. A wild card: Tax policy.
Deputy Chief Economist
In Phoenix, A Microcosm of Multifamily
Last month, leaders from across the multifamily industry converged in Phoenix for Freddie Mac Multifamily's annual Customer Conference. The energy, enthusiasm and growth tells an important story about our business in 2017 and beyond.
EVP Multifamily Business
Big Data Is a Big Deal at Freddie Mac
Big data is the buzzword du jour. There's no shortage of data in the mortgage finance industry but simply gathering a lot of data isn't useful. It only adds value if you can draw meaningful insights from it.
SVP of Single-Family Models and Analytics
Freddie Mac's Strong Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results
Today Freddie Mac reported net income and comprehensive income of $4.7 billion, clearly a strong quarter. This reflects the growing strength of our business model as well as an improving quality of execution.
CEO
Learn Before Launch
At Freddie Mac, we're creating a better company and a better housing finance system. To meet those twin goals, we continually innovate and engage in smart risk taking.
VP Single-Family Affordable Lending Strategies and Initiatives
The Bad Doesn't Outweigh the Good
Homeownership has often been characterized as one of the foundational elements of the American Dream. But for too many African-American families throughout our country's history, homeownership did not live up to their expectations.
SVP Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
Hurricane Relief: We're in This Together
What can I do to help? That's the first thought that many of us have when witnessing tragedies like we've seen unfold during this hurricane season.
EVP Chief Administrative Officer
What Credit Risk Transfer Tells Us About Guarantee Fees
What do CRT and G-fees have in common other than being strange acronyms? Well, one can give us significant insight into the other.
SVP Single-Family Credit Risk Transfer