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 GSEs’ three-year plans to improve housing access in underserved communities
Nov 25, 2024The regulator unveiled its three-year plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to improve housing opportunities in underserved areas.
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ACES report uncovers another increase in mortgage defects
Nov 21, 2024 -
VantageScore unveils mortgage resources to ease the transition to 4.0 credit model
Nov 18, 2024 -
FHFA to raise the 2025 multifamily loan caps for Fannie, Freddie by 4%
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Fannie and Freddie ‘met or exceeded’ almost all single-family housing goals over four years
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Fannie Mae releases updates on leasehold estates, manufactured homes, fraud prevention
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Trump’s presidency signals new regulatory era for mortgages
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Sonu Mittal on Freddie Mac’s newest moves to lower lender, borrower costs
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No undue risk! Freddie Mac’s Sonu Mittal on new buyback remedy, appraisal waiver extensions
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FHFA expands fee-based alternative to repurchase loans to all approved lenders
Oct 28, 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