Tag Archives: Freddie Mac

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released a final rule to the Federal Register for publication today that establishes a new regulatory capital framework for Fannie Mae and ...

Freddie Mac announced that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) has reached its lowest rate since the government-sponsored enterprise began publishing its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in 1971. ...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced a one-month extension of its temporary policy of allowing the purchase of certain single-family mortgages in forbearance that meet specific ...

Leaders from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD were among the speakers at a virtual event this week. Click through to find out what they had to say about current events.

Jacqueline M. Welch, Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Diversity Officer for Freddie Mac, is this year's Women in Housing Diversity & Inclusion Award recipient. Read on for her full profile, including why she follows a personal philosophy to “leave people and things in better condition than when you first encountered them.”

While mortgage rates move upward, more new homes have sold so far in 2020 than did in all of 2019. Experts dig into the most current data and what factors are in play.

One of the highlighted objectives is the agency’s intention to "responsibly" end Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's conservatorships.

Forbearance plans declined between April and May but remain the GSEs' top tool for preventing foreclosure.

The fee, the enterprises say, will protect them from losses from low interest rates, related to COVID-19. Some, however, are critical of the timing.

Even with this week’s uptick, economists suggest low rates still provide a significant boost to the housing market that continues to hold up well during this uncertain time.