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Freddie Mac reports recurring developments tied to U.S. housing finance, mortgage liquidity and its role as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. Company news commonly covers the Primary Mortgage Market Survey® for conventional conforming mortgage rates, quarterly financial results, monthly volume summaries and activity across mortgage-related portfolios, securities issuance, delinquencies, debt activities and risk management.
Freddie Mac also reports capital markets activity connected to its Single-Family credit risk transfer programs. Updates include STACR® Structured Agency Credit Risk notes, ACIS® reinsurance transactions and tender offers for certain STACR securities, reflecting the company’s use of private capital markets to transfer residential mortgage credit risk.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) released its Monthly Volume Summary for October 2021, detailing its mortgage-related portfolios, securities issuance, and risk management activities. The report highlights Freddie Mac's commitment to providing mortgage capital, making housing more accessible and affordable across the nation since 1970. The summary includes insights into delinquencies, debt activities, and overall investment performance.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has priced approximately $317 million in Multifamily Structured Credit Risk (MSCR) Notes, Series 2021-MN3, to mitigate mortgage credit risk and support affordable rental housing. The offering, priced on November 18, 2021, involves transferring a portion of credit risk on eligible multifamily mortgage loans to private investors. The MSCR Notes are backed by a pool of 270 multifamily loans worth around $5.5 billion, with Freddie Mac retaining significant risk in the capital structure. The offering aims to stabilize the multifamily housing market.
Freddie Mac (FMCC) announced the auction sale of 68 non-performing residential first lien loans (NPLs) to Restora, LLC, which is part of the Extended Timeline Pool Offering (EXPO®). The transaction, expected to settle in January 2022, includes a total unpaid principal balance of $16.5 million, divided into two pools. The loans are primarily delinquent, with 94% of the pool balance consisting of previously modified loans. Freddie Mac aims to reduce less-liquid assets in its portfolio through this sale, having already sold over $8 billion in NPLs.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced its 2022 funding calendar, detailing optional announcement dates for Reference Notes and Reference Bills securities. This calendar is accessible on the Debt Securities Auction page at FreddieMac.com. Issuances may fluctuate based on market demands. Auctions will occur weekly on Monday mornings, with adjustments for holidays, closing by 9:45 a.m. ET. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy these securities. Freddie Mac continues to support housing accessibility through mortgage capital provision.
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Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has priced a new offering of Multifamily WI K-Deal Certificates, expected to issue about $160 million in WI Certificates (Series WI-K747), scheduled to settle around November 23, 2021. The certificates are backed by fixed-rate multifamily mortgages with predominantly 7-year terms. The A-M class will be issued, carrying a coupon of 1.75200% and a yield of 1.74188%. Co-managers include Citigroup Global Markets and J.P. Morgan Securities.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates, specifically the K-134 Certificates, backed by fixed-rate multifamily mortgages. The offering is approximately $1.1 billion and is expected to settle on or around November 24, 2021. Key details include varying principal amounts, weighted average lives, yields, and spreads across different classes such as A-1 and A-2. Freddie Mac aims to transfer risk from taxpayers to private investors through these instruments, enhancing options for multifamily investments.
On November 18, 2021, Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, revealing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.10%, up from 2.98% the previous week, and 2.72% a year ago. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 2.39% from 2.27% last week, while the 5-year ARM decreased slightly to 2.49%. Chief Economist Sam Khater indicated that rising inflation and consumer spending are driving mortgage rates higher, indicating a challenging housing market due to strong demand amid inventory shortages.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has announced a new offering of approximately $734 million in Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K-F125 Certificates), expected to settle on November 23, 2021. These certificates are backed by floating-rate multifamily mortgages indexed to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), with a weighted average life of 6.75 years. The offering has one senior principal and interest class and an interest-only class, not rated but guaranteed by Freddie Mac. Co-lead managers include BofA Securities and PNC Capital Markets.
Freddie Mac announced a year-to-date Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) issuance of $14.5 billion, safeguarding $585.5 billion in single-family mortgages. In Q3 alone, CRT issuance reached $4.6 billion, covering $166.6 billion in mortgage balances. Freddie Mac continues to lead the CRT market, engaging over 130 unique participants. Notably, the largest-ever transaction, ACIS 2021-SAP7, was issued at $1.2 billion. Since 2013, the CRT program has transferred approximately $81 billion in credit risk on $2.5 trillion in mortgages.