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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) has priced its SB79 offering, a multifamily mortgage-backed securitization totaling approximately $368 million. This offering is the tenth SB Certificate transaction for 2020, settling around October 23, 2020. The SB79 Certificates are backed by small balance loans, which generally range from $1 million to $7.5 million. Freddie Mac guarantees three senior classes of securities in this trust, while certificates not guaranteed will be sold to private investors. This initiative continues Freddie Mac's effort to enhance liquidity for smaller apartment properties.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has announced the pricing of its new Structured Pass-Through Certificates, known as K-F88 Certificates, amounting to approximately $877 million. These certificates are scheduled to settle around October 23, 2020. The K-F88 includes senior bonds indexed to both LIBOR and SOFR, with Freddie Mac offering a basis risk guarantee for the SOFR-indexed class. The Certificates will not be rated and encompass multiple classes backed by multifamily mortgages, aligning with Freddie Mac's strategy to transfer risk from taxpayers to private investors.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, revealing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.81% for the week ending October 15, 2020, making it the lowest rate in the survey's history. This marks the tenth record low this year, driving strong refinance activity. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.35%, while the 5-year ARM averaged 2.90%. Freddie Mac continues to facilitate affordable housing by providing mortgage capital to lenders across the nation.
Freddie Mac (FMCC) has announced the pricing of a new $3 billion, 0.125% three-year USD Reference Notes® security, set to mature on October 16, 2023. Priced at 99.627, the yield stands at 0.25%, which is 7.5 basis points higher than that of three-year U.S. Treasury Notes. The offering will settle on October 16, 2020, and is led by J.P. Morgan Securities, TD Securities, and Wells Fargo Securities, among others. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell Freddie Mac securities.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported a significant increase in mortgage origination volumes as homeowners capitalized on low mortgage rates. Despite economic challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic, the housing market remains strong, with solid refinance activity and continued homebuyer demand. Key forecasts for 2020 include a 3.2% average rate for 30-year fixed mortgages, a 5.5% increase in house prices, and total mortgage origination levels expected to reach $3.582 trillion. For 2021, a slight decrease in home sales and refinance originations is anticipated.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) announced its intent to issue new three-year USD Reference Notes security, CUSIP number 3137EAEY1, maturing on October 16, 2023. The settlement will occur on October 16, 2020, at benchmark size. This offering will be executed through a syndicate of dealers led by J.P. Morgan Securities, TD Securities, and Wells Fargo Securities, among others. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell securities; relevant offering details can be found in Freddie Mac's regulatory filings.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has priced a new offering of approximately $535 million in Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K-SG1 Certificates), with expected settlement around October 16, 2020. This offering is part of Freddie Mac's strategy to support affordable housing through their Sustainability Bonds. The proceeds will finance multifamily properties aimed at enhancing economic opportunities for low-to-moderate income families.
Freddie Mac (FMCC) has reminded mortgage servicers of its disaster relief policies as Hurricane Delta approaches the Gulf Coast. The company offers immediate relief options for homeowners in federally declared disaster areas, including short-term forbearance without late fees for up to 12 months. Homeowners have several options to address missed payments, such as reinstatement, repayment plans, payment deferrals, and loan modifications. Freddie Mac also extends relief options to homeowners outside declared areas with disaster-related losses impacting their mortgage payments.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.87% for the week ending October 8, 2020, slightly down from 2.88% the previous week and down from 3.57% a year prior. The 15-year FRM averaged 2.37%, up from 2.36%, while the 5-year ARM averaged 2.89%, down from 2.90%. Despite a flattening trend in rates, buyer demand remains strong, especially among first-time buyers in affordable regions like the Midwest, where home prices are accelerating considerably.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has announced the pricing of its new Structured Pass-Through Certificates, K-F87, totaling approximately $973 million. These K Certificates, set to settle around October 16, 2020, are supported by floating-rate multifamily mortgages with 10-year terms. The offering includes senior bonds indexed to both LIBOR and SOFR, with Freddie Mac providing a guarantee on the SOFR-indexed bonds. The K-F87 transaction aims to transfer risk away from taxpayers to private investors, enhancing investment options with stable cash flows.