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Customer News
New Guide Bulletin Published
Learn about the changes we've made to the Multifamily Seller/Servicer Guide with this update.
Aug 12, 2021
Making an Impact in Rural Communities
Economic opportunity and affordable housing are key to the future of rural communities. So we help finance USDA Section 515 affordable rental properties. Read how.
Aug 10, 2021
Fitch Affirmed Freddie Mac's Commercial Servicer Ratings
Fitch Ratings affirmed its commercial servicer ratings of Freddie Mac Multifamily.
Aug 3, 2021
Nasdaq Trade Talks Features our ESG Initiatives
Luba Kim-Reynolds discusses equitable development, affordable housing and our Impact Bonds program on Nasdaq's Trade Talks.
Research
Sep 15, 2021
Pandemic Housing Shifts with Sam Khater
In this episode, Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater is back to talk about macro and microeconomic trends in the housing market and some of the implications for rental housing.
Aug 23, 2021
July 2021 Securitization Forbearance Report
This report demonstrates the impact of our Forbearance Relief Plan on our securitizations using master servicer data for the month of July.
Aug 18, 2021
Racial and Housing Inequalities with Jacob Faber
Redlining and decades-old housing policies have limited upward mobility and created housing inequalities for many communities.
News Releases
Sep 17, 2021
Freddie Mac Announces Pricing of $403 Million Multifamily Small Balance Loan Securitization
Freddie Mac announces the pricing of the SB90 offering, a multifamily mortgage-backed securitization backed by small balance loans underwritten by Freddie Mac and issued by a third-party trust....
Sep 16, 2021
Freddie Mac Prices $907 Million Multifamily K-Deal, K-745
Freddie Mac recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates ( K Certificates ), which are backed by underlying collateral consisting of fixed-rate multifamily mortgages with predominantly 7-year terms....
Sep 15, 2021
Freddie Mac Prices $779 Million Multifamily K-Deal, K-F121
Freddie Mac has priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates ( K Certificates ), which includes a class of floating rate bonds indexed to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)....
Viewpoints
Managing Our Counterparty Risk
Stability is a tenet of our housing finance mission. In the face of evolving threats, we have to adjust our risk framework, including how we manage the oversight of our Optigo network.
Senior Director, Customer Compliance Management
2021 Midyear Outlook
With improving economic conditions throughout the country, the outlook for the apartment market has improved. Learn more in our report.
VP Research & Modeling
Markets in Focus: Las Vegas
In this new blog series, we'll do a deep dive on one metro, analyzing multiple factors that affect the local multifamily market and forecasting performance.
Director, Research & Modeling
