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
Trump says Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac IPO still on the table
Jun 05, 2026Trump said an IPO for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is still being considered, even as FHFA Director Bill Pulte becomes acting DNI June 30.
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Sam Valverde: Pulte’s DNI role won’t sideline GSE reform
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Vice Capital Markets releases daily mortgage rate benchmark
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Freddie Mac reports strong Q1 as lower rates drive refinance growth
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Freddie Mac securitizes first wave of Newrez mortgages with VantageScore 4.0
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KBW: Window for Fannie, Freddie privatization is narrowing
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Mortgage lenders face strict new AI governance under GSE mandates
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Argyle integrates with Vesta LOS to streamline mortgage verification workflows
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Even as GSEs step into MBS market, macro forces are controlling mortgage rates
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The GSEs updated their rules for condo loans. Will they be helpful or harmful?
Mar 26, 2026
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