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Freddie Mac says the increased homebuyer demand comes from prospective buyers with higher incomes.

Donald F. Kish, who has served as Interim CFO since December 2019, will continue serving as SVP, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer.

Despite analysis that says mortgage rates could rise to meet requirements set forth by the FHFA, the Agency says it is “far too early” to tell.

The latest figure is the lowest in the 50-year history of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Despite the coronavirus causing much of the housing industry to slow to a crawl, the GSE reported its single-family portfolio rose in April.

The ability for Congress to utilize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to assist borrowers has helped keep the industry afloat during COVID-19.

Click through to read more on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s proposed capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

In their Q1 2020 financial reports, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac noted how they are helping borrowers while juggling lost revenue.

Forecasts from Freddie Mac also sheds light on price growth and possible movement for mortgage rates.

The GSE’s Chief Economist, though, suggests rates could “drift lower” in the second half of the year.