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Freddie Mac reports recurring developments tied to U.S. housing finance, mortgage liquidity and its role as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. Company news commonly covers the Primary Mortgage Market Survey® for conventional conforming mortgage rates, quarterly financial results, monthly volume summaries and activity across mortgage-related portfolios, securities issuance, delinquencies, debt activities and risk management.
Freddie Mac also reports capital markets activity connected to its Single-Family credit risk transfer programs. Updates include STACR® Structured Agency Credit Risk notes, ACIS® reinsurance transactions and tender offers for certain STACR securities, reflecting the company’s use of private capital markets to transfer residential mortgage credit risk.
Freddie Mac's Multifamily 2023 Outlook predicts a slowing multifamily market, with rent growth moderating and vacancy rates expected to increase. The report forecasts a fall in loan originations by 4-5%, estimating a total of $440 billion in 2023. Economic uncertainty and rising 10-year Treasury rates have contributed to these trends, leading to a projected decline in property values. Despite these challenges, gross income is expected to grow by 3.5% in 2023, indicating potential market stabilization in the latter half of the year.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reports a 5.4% decline in its Multifamily Apartment Investment Market Index (AIMI) for Q3 2022, marking a 23.5% decrease year-over-year, primarily due to rising mortgage rates. Nationally, net operating income (NOI) grew 2.0%, but growth is slowing, with San Diego showing 4.5% growth while Phoenix and Las Vegas experienced declines. Mortgage rates rose significantly, with a 58 bps quarterly increase and 194 bps annually, the largest since 2000. The decline indicates fewer favorable multifamily investment opportunities.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported a decrease in the average rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, which fell to 6.31% from 6.33% last week. This is significantly higher than 3.12% a year ago. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage also declined to 5.54% from 5.67% last week, compared to 2.34% a year prior. The Chief Economist, Sam Khater, noted that while the decline in rates has stabilized purchase demand, affordability issues continue to hinder market strength. The PMMS focuses on conventional loans for borrowers with excellent credit.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has announced key leadership changes in its Multifamily division on December 14, 2022. Steve Johnson has been named Head of Production & Sales, a role he held on an interim basis since May. Bill Buskirk becomes Chief Operating Officer, overseeing asset management, loan administration, marketing, and business strategy. Both leaders bring a combined 42 years of experience at Freddie Mac, contributing to the growth of the Multifamily segment. The appointments aim to position the company for success in 2023 and beyond.
On December 8, 2022, Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported a significant decline in mortgage rates, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 6.33%, down from 6.49% the previous week. This marks a decrease of nearly three-quarters of a point over the past month, the largest drop since 2008. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage also fell to 5.67%. Despite these declines, homebuyer sentiment remains low, reflecting ongoing concerns about economic growth and resulting in minimal reaction in purchase demand.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported a decrease in mortgage rates in its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey as of December 1, 2022. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.49%, down from 6.58% last week, but significantly higher than the 3.11% average a year ago. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage also decreased to 5.76% from 5.90%. Despite lower rates and softening house prices, homebuyer demand remains limited due to ongoing economic uncertainty.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported a decrease in mortgage rates as of November 23, 2022. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.58%, down from 6.61% the previous week, while the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.90%, a decline from 5.98%. This adjustment reflects market volatility influencing potential homebuyers, leading to a slowdown in existing home sales across all price points. A year ago, these rates were significantly lower, at 3.10% and 2.42% for 30-year and 15-year mortgages, respectively.
Freddie Mac (FMCC) has released its Monthly Volume Summary for October 2022, detailing mortgage-related portfolios, securities issuance, risk management, and debt activities. Established in 1970, Freddie Mac aims to enhance housing accessibility by providing mortgage capital to lenders, contributing to a more efficient housing finance system for buyers, renters, and lenders.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) released its 2021 Green MBS Impact Report, highlighting its Single-Family Green Bond Framework. The report showcases the impact of $617 million in Green MBS issuance, backed by 2,454 GreenCHOICE refinanced mortgages. This initiative contributed to powering 1,877 homes, avoided greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 2,433 cars, and saved homeowners an average of $1,027 in annual utility costs. Freddie Mac aims to innovate in the green financing space while enhancing its sustainability efforts.
Freddie Mac (FMCC) plans to publish a one-time historical file on December 2, 2022, detailing Social Index scores for mortgage-backed securities (MBS) pools since January 2010. This initiative aims to assist investors in identifying pools with loans that support minority and low-income borrowers. The Social Index introduces two fields: the Social Criteria Share (SCS) and Social Density Score (SDS), enhancing transparency in social investments. Freddie Mac aims to promote socially conscious investments while working alongside Fannie Mae for similar disclosures.