Freddie Mac’s $5.1 billion in 2025 CRT issuance highlights the program’s expanding role in transferring mortgage credit risk to private capital, while reinforcing liquidity and stability in the U.S. housing finance system
Freddie Mac’s November volume data show steady but restrained portfolio growth and continued credit resilience as higher rates and slower origination activity weigh on the mortgage market
FHFA has finalized 2026–2028 housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, lowering single‑family low-income benchmarks, while keeping multifamily targets steady to balance affordability and market stability
Freddie Mac has named veteran financial services executive Kenny M. Smith as chief executive officer and board member, while interim CEO Michael Hutchins will continue as president
Freddie Mac reports that mortgage production costs remain high despite modest quarterly improvement, with lenders seeing higher per-loan income but relying on Loan Product Advisor tools to offset rising expenses
How the mortgage market is gradually evolving, with renewed interest in ARMs, potential LLPA changes, shifting credit policies, and data uncertainty requiring lenders to adapt strategies across pricing, risk, and hedging
The Government Accountability Office is urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency to issue clear, written guidance on how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should meet fair lending requirements amid shifting oversight and increasing use of property technology
The FHFA has announced the conforming loan limit (CLL) values for mortgages Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will acquire in 2026, as in most of the U.S., the 2026 CLL value for one-unit properties will be $832,750
With stability growing in market conditions, stronger maturity volumes, and a gradual decline in interest rates, multifamily lending activity is projected to rise in 2026
The GSE’s new Quality Control Advisor Plus platform streamlines the quality control review process, saving lenders time and reducing risk