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Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC), formally the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, regularly issues news and updates that reflect its role in U.S. housing finance. The company describes its mission as making home possible for families across the nation by promoting liquidity, stability and affordability in the housing market throughout all economic cycles. Since 1970, it reports having helped tens of millions of families buy, rent or keep their home.
News about Freddie Mac often covers mortgage rate trends through its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®). These releases provide average rates for products such as the 30-year and 15-year fixed-rate mortgage, focused on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who put 20% down and have excellent credit. Such updates can give readers insight into movements in mortgage costs and the company’s commentary on housing demand.
Another key news theme is Freddie Mac’s activity in credit risk transfer and securities issuance. The company publishes updates on its Single-Family Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) programs, including STACR® and ACIS® transactions, and on multifamily securities such as K-Deals®, Multi PCs®, SB-Deals®, M-Deals, ML-Deals, Q-Deals, MSCR notes and MCIP policies. These announcements describe how Freddie Mac transfers credit, interest-rate and liquidity risk away from U.S. taxpayers to private investors and (re)insurers.
Freddie Mac also releases information on its Monthly Volume Summary, tender offers for STACR notes, and exchange offers for Gold PCs and Giant PCs. Governance and leadership developments, such as changes in executive roles or board membership, are disclosed through press releases and related SEC filings. Investors and observers can use this news feed to follow Freddie Mac’s mortgage market surveys, securities issuance, risk transfer activity and corporate updates in one place.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported an increase in mortgage rates, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) rising to 6.72% from 6.67% last week. The uptick follows five consecutive weeks of decline and comes after a stronger-than-expected jobs report.
The 15-year FRM increased to 5.86% from 5.80% last week. Despite ongoing affordability challenges, mortgage applications have shown significant year-over-year growth, with home purchase applications up 25% and refinance applications surging 56% compared to the same period last year.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported a significant decrease in mortgage rates, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.67%, marking the fifth consecutive weekly decline and the largest weekly drop since early March. This represents a decrease from 6.77% last week and 6.95% a year ago.
The 15-year FRM also showed improvement, averaging 5.80%, down from 5.89% last week and 6.25% year-over-year. According to Chief Economist Sam Khater, declining rates are encouraging more sellers to enter the market, potentially benefiting prospective buyers despite ongoing affordability challenges.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported a decrease in mortgage rates in its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.77%, down from 6.81% last week and 6.86% a year ago. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.89%, decreasing from 5.96% last week and 6.16% from the previous year.
According to Chief Economist Sam Khater, mortgage rates have remained stable, fluctuating within a narrow 15-basis point range since mid-April. While home sales remain low, the current market offers buyers more inventory options to consider.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has released its Monthly Volume Summary for May 2025. The report contains detailed information about the company's mortgage-related portfolios, securities issuance, risk management practices, delinquency rates, debt activities, and other investment operations.
The Monthly Volume Summary serves as a comprehensive overview of Freddie Mac's operational performance and market activities in support of its mission to promote liquidity, stability, and affordability in the housing market.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported in its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.89% as of May 29, 2025, showing a slight increase from 6.86% last week, but lower than the 7.03% recorded a year ago. The 15-year FRM also saw a minor uptick to 6.03% from 6.01% last week, remaining below the previous year's rate of 6.36%.
Chief Economist Sam Khater emphasized the importance of rate shopping, suggesting potential borrowers could save thousands by obtaining multiple quotes. The survey focuses on conventional, conforming home purchase loans for borrowers with 20% down payment and excellent credit.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has released its Monthly Volume Summary for April 2025. The report contains detailed information about the company's mortgage-related portfolios, securities issuance, risk management practices, delinquency rates, debt activities, and other investment operations.
This routine monthly disclosure provides transparency into Freddie Mac's operational performance and financial activities in its role of promoting liquidity, stability, and affordability in the housing market.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.86% as of May 22, 2025, a slight increase from 6.81% last week but lower than the 6.94% recorded a year ago. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 6.01% from 5.92% last week, remaining below the previous year's rate of 6.24%.
According to Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist, purchase application activity remains stable, supported by increased housing inventory compared to recent years. The survey focuses on conventional, conforming home purchase loans for borrowers with 20% down payment and excellent credit.