The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, commonly known as Freddie Mac, is a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) that buys mortgages, pools them, and sells them as a mortgage-backed security (MBS) to private investors on the open market. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) placed Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae under the conservatorship of the federal government, where it remains today.
Originally founded in 1970, Freddie Mac is based in Tysons Corner, Virginia.
Latest Freddie Mac News
FHFA releases VantageScore historic data to prepare for new credit reporting requirements
Jul 11, 2024Despite concerns from industry trade groups, the FHFA on Wednesday announced the release of VantageScore 4.0 historic credit data, a step that is designed to ease the transition to new credit reporting requirements by the end of next year.
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Asian American homeownership is primed to rise: Freddie Mac
Jun 24, 2024 -
ICBA voices opposition to Freddie Mac second mortgage product
Jun 24, 2024 -
FHFA grants conditional approval for Freddie Mac second mortgage pilot
Jun 21, 2024 -
CoStar Group hires Freddie Mac’s Christian Lown as CFO
Jun 18, 2024 -
Freddie Mac CFO to resign at the end of June
Jun 14, 2024 -
NAHREP recognizes top 250 Latino mortgage originators
Jun 13, 2024 -
FHFA seeks public comment on GSEs’ underserved markets plans
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Analysis: Loan repurchase patterns at Fannie, Freddie are divergent
Jun 05, 2024 -
GSEs update Flex Modification program, target 20% P&I reduction
May 29, 2024
Latest Content News
Breaking barriers: The down payment assistance revolution
Jun 26, 2024 9:30 amFreddie Mac’s DPA One® is transforming the landscape of down payment assistance by centralizing program information and making it easier for housing professionals to help clients. With an intuitive platform and comprehensive resources, DPA One® is set to make homeownership more attainable for many.
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What’s new in QC and Compliance
Jun 11, 2024 9:43 am -
Becoming a seller/servicer with Freddie Mac
Jun 05, 2024 9:25 am -
How the housing ecosystem can empower and educate borrowers about mortgage relief
Nov 14, 2023 2:35 pm -
Freddie Mac’s updates to the ACE+ PDR valuation option
Aug 11, 2023 10:51 am