FREDDIE MAC - FMCC STOCK NEWS

Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has announced the pricing of its SB89 offering, a multifamily mortgage-backed securitization backed by small balance loans. The offering, expected to settle around August 20, 2021, will issue approximately $382 million in SB Certificates. This marks the eighth SB Certificate transaction in 2021, with Freddie Mac guaranteeing four senior principal classes and one interest-only class. The small balance loans involved typically range from $1 million to $7.5 million and are secured by properties containing five or more units.

Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported the latest results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) on August 12, 2021. The survey indicated that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.87 percent, rising from 2.77 percent the previous week. Additionally, the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 2.15 percent, while the 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid ARM rose to 2.44 percent. Despite the recent uptick in rates, they remain low amidst strong economic growth and job gains.

Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has priced a new offering of K Certificates, backed by fixed-rate multifamily mortgages, totaling approximately $741 million. The K-744 Certificates are scheduled to settle on August 19, 2021, and feature various classes with specific coupon rates and yields. The offering is part of Freddie Mac's strategy to transfer risk from taxpayers to private investors, enhancing investor options with stable cash flows. Co-lead managers include Barclays Capital and Wells Fargo Securities.

Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has announced the pricing of its new Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K-F118 Certificates) worth approximately $859 million. These certificates are backed by floating-rate multifamily mortgages with 7-year terms that are indexed to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). The K-F118 Certificates are expected to settle on or around August 19, 2021. The offering is managed by Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and BofA Securities, Inc., with additional co-managers including Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.

Freddie Mac (FMCC) announced the sale of 1,139 delinquent residential first lien mortgage loans via auction, totaling approximately $185 million. These loans, which have been delinquent for an average of 105 months, will be settled in September 2021. The borrower assistance and loss mitigation agreements must be honored by the bidder, MCLP Asset Company, Inc. This sale is part of Freddie Mac's strategy to reduce less-liquid assets, having previously sold $9 billion of non-performing loans and securitized $74 billion of re-performing loans to enhance economic stability.

Freddie Mac's Single-Family business announced a record first half Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) issuance of $9.9 billion, safeguarding $418.9 billion in unpaid mortgage principal. The second quarter issuance was $3.5 billion, protecting $173.6 billion in single-family mortgages. Highlights include record-setting transactions in STACR and ACIS programs, with notable issuances of $1.4 billion and $1 billion, respectively. Cumulatively, Freddie Mac has transferred approximately $83 billion in credit risk on $2.3 trillion in mortgages since 2013.

Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K-130 Certificates) backed by fixed-rate multifamily mortgages, totaling approximately $1.1 billion. The K Certificates are anticipated to settle on or around August 12, 2021. The offering features various classes with different principal amounts and yields, including Class A-1 with a coupon of 1.156% and a dollar price of $99.9965. This move is part of Freddie Mac's strategy to transfer risk from taxpayers to private investors.

Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey on August 5, 2021, revealing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.77%, down from 2.80% the previous week, and compared to 2.88% a year ago. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage remained stable at 2.10%. Additionally, the 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage averaged 2.40%, a decline from 2.45% last week. Freddie Mac's Chief Economist noted that lower mortgage rates could encourage refinancing and home purchases amid market uncertainties.

Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) has launched the CHOICEReno eXPress mortgage, a streamlined financing option for homebuyers seeking affordable solutions for small-scale renovations. This product enables renovations up to 10% of a home's value without requiring special lender pre-approval, easing the process for lenders with limited renovation experience. Additionally, Freddie Mac updated CHOICERenovation mortgage requirements to enhance flexibility for lenders. These updates will be effective for mortgages settled on or after November 1, 2021, promoting affordable housing and renovation support.