Later this year, Freddie Mac will achieve a goal it has been working toward with Fannie Mae under the direction of the Federal Housing Finance Agency since 2012, if all goes according to plan.
Read More »The $2 Trillion Originations Market is Making a Comeback
After four years and a lot of ups and downs, the mortgage originations market is zeroing in on the $2 trillion mark, according to Freddie Mac.
Read More »Freddie Mac: Opportunity Lies with 55+ Population
Why did Freddie Mac EVP of Single-Family Business Dave Lowman call the 55+ population "the next business opportunity"?
Read More »Freddie Mac Updates Updated Home Possible Tool for Lenders
Freddie Mac is offering an updated Home Possible Income & Property Eligibility Tool which allows lenders to determine if a borrower meets the income requirements for a low down payment mortgage on a specific property.
Read More »Stress Tests Show GSEs Would Need Another Bailout
Under severely adverse economic conditions applied by the Dodd-Frank Stress Tests, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are projected to need another taxpayer-funded bailout.
Read More »Rates Retreat Back Toward Record Low
Average fixed mortgage rates declined this week, nearing this year’s lows as well as record lows after nudging slightly higher for three consecutive weeks.
Read More »Is Freddie Mac Back or is the Q2 Profit a Mirage?
Depending on what number Freddie Mac's Q2 net income is compared to, it’s either a significant gain or a sign of further financial trouble for the GSE.
Read More »G-Fees Level Off After Years of Rising Sharply
The FHFA's annual report on the progress of the GSEs' guarantee fees found that the fees are more stable due to lower credit risk on new acquisitions.
Read More »Low Rates Push Sales, But What About the Homeownership Rate?
Mortgage rates have been hovering near historic lows for the past several months, which seems to have had a positive effect on new home sales. But have the low rates translated to an increase in homeownership?
Read More »Freddie Mac: The South is Where It’s At
As national indicators moved further into the stable range for housing, Freddie Mac reported the most substantial gains occurred in southern markets.
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