Tagged: Freddie Mac

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.50–3.75%, citing solid economic growth, persistent inflation, and a soft labor market, leaving mortgage rates largely steady

Freddie Mac’s December 2025 volume summary shows continued growth in its mortgage and investment portfolios, with credit performance remaining largely stable as the year ended

ServiceLink deepens its UAD 3.6 leadership by partnering with Grid-ML to give appraisers free, searchable access to a comprehensive interactive guide ahead of the GSEs’ redesigned URAR broad production rollout

Trump’s new Executive Order aims to curb institutional buying in single-family housing, potentially reshaping inventory access and competition for owner-occupant borrowers

Dan Figurski of SingleSource Property Solutions discusses how originators will face a shift as the redesigned URAR and UAD 3.6 bring clearer property insights and data-driven appraisal reporting

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