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MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced that it has commenced a fixed-price cash tender offer (the “Offer”) for the purchase of any and all of the STACR ® (Structured Agency Credit Risk) Notes listed in the table below (the “Notes”) beginning Monday, February 3, 2025. Each of the classes of Notes subject to the Offer was issued by the applicable STACR Trust identified in the table below (each, a “Trust”). Freddie Mac is the holder of...

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS ® ), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.95%. "The 30-year fixed-rate has hovered between 6% and 7% for most of the last two and a half years. That trend continued this week, with the average rate remaining essentially flat at 6.95%,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. "Driven by these higher rates and a...

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today posted to its website its Monthly Volume Summary for December 2024, which provides information on Freddie Mac’s mortgage-related portfolios, securities issuance, risk management, delinquencies, debt activities and other investments. Freddie Mac’s mission is to make home possible for families across the nation. We promote liquidity, stability, affordability and equity in the housing market throughout all economic...

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS ® ), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.96 percent. “After crossing the 7%-mark last week, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage saw its first decline in six weeks,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “While affordability challenges remain, this is welcome news for potential homebuyers, as reflected in a...

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS ® ), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.04 percent. “Mortgage rates ticked up for the fifth consecutive week and crossed seven percent for the first time since May of 2024,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “The underlying strength of the economy is contributing to this increase in rates. Despite rising...

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) Multifamily today announced its 2024 production volume totaled $66 billion, a 34% increase over 2023. Creative, strategic shifts ahead of improved market conditions in the second half of the year resulted in $65 billion in multifamily financing and $1 billion in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity investments in 2024. The company led the agency market in volume and met all its mission-driven affordable housing...

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) and Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced enhancements that leverage both companies’ automation technologies to enable lenders to more quickly and efficiently underwrite mortgage loans starting at the point of sale. “Together, Freddie Mac and ICE have leveraged our organizations’ unique technological strengths to help lenders originate more...

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today is reminding homeowners and mortgage servicers of its immediate relief options for those affected by the tragic wildfires in California. Freddie Mac’s forbearance program provides homeowners mortgage relief for up to 12 months without incurring late fees or penalties. “The number one priority for those affected by the destruction of these ongoing wildfires is to reach safety,” said Mike Reynolds, Freddie Mac...