Insights into the topics and trends that are transforming the housing industry
Two hundred forty-nine. That's how many unique data points lenders will be required to deliver in a digital file with each mortgage loan they sell to us starting on Sept. 25.
As we welcome 2017, it's a good time to take stock and start fresh. If your resolution is to move this new year, answering these questions can help put you in the right home.
Freddie Mac Multifamily is on track to purchase and securitize record volumes of loans. Barring any surprises, the multifamly market could grow 5 to 10 percent in 2017.
The second half of the 20th century brought remarkable growth in homeownership. Today, it's at the lowest level in 50 years. Will it continue to drop, as some economists predict?
Fraud continues to threaten homebuyers, renters and the mortgage industry. The latest report from CoreLogic says fraud is on an upward trajectory.
Today Freddie Mac reported third quarter 2016 business results that strongly reflect our improving business fundamentals and competitiveness.
Today, the homeownership rate is at its lowest in half a century. It has been declining for over a decade and experts are projecting it will continue to keep falling.
The 21st century has been hard on utility bills, which, in turn, have been hard on multifamily property owners and tenants. That's why Freddie Mac launched Green Advantage.
Improving home energy and water efficiency helps tackle some pressing concerns. But financing these improvements can be a challenge. Freddie Mac helps make it easier.
Good news for today's homebuyers: We've gone back to a more traditional market, after being dominated by investors and cash sales for several years.
A new chapter in the way capital supports homeownership will begin when Freddie Mac issues the first fixed-rate, mortgage-backed securities through the Common Securitization Platform.
The second-largest generation in history is your next business opportunity. At 67 million strong, the influence of homeowners aged 55+ will be significant for years to come.
Expand your knowledge with the latest insights and outlooks from our economists.