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Customer News
Hope for the Homeless in the City of Angels
A lot with a vacant commercial building that's fallen into disuse will be transformed into new housing for Los Angeles' homeless community.
Jun 17, 2021
New Guide Bulletin Published
Learn about the changes we've made to the Multifamily Seller/Servicer Guide with this update.
Jun 16, 2021
S&P Affirmed Master Servicer Ranking
S&P Global Ratings affirmed its Above Average ranking of Freddie Mac Multifamily as a commercial mortgage loan master servicer.
Jun 10, 2021
New Refinance Test Effective June 10
We posted a new Refinance Test effective for all new loans, except for Small Balance Loans, starting Thursday, June 10.
Research
Jun 17, 2021
May 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 May.
Jun 11, 2021
Rental Markets Around the World with Jenny Schuetz
How do rental markets differ around the globe?
Jun 10, 2021
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.
News Releases
Jun 21, 2021
Freddie Mac Prices $327 Million Sustainability Bonds Offering of Guaranteed Tax-Exempt ML Certificates
Freddie Mac recently priced a new offering of credit risk transfer securities backed by Tax-Exempt Loans (TELs) made by state or local housing agencies and secured by...
Jun 16, 2021
Freddie Mac Prices $886 Million Multifamily K-Deal, K-F114
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)....
Jun 11, 2021
Freddie Mac Announces Pricing of $385 Million Multifamily Small Balance Loan Securitization
Freddie Mac announces the pricing of the SB87 offering, a multifamily mortgage-backed securitization backed by small balance loans underwritten by Freddie Mac and issued by a third-party trust....
Viewpoints
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
First 100 Days of Equity in Multifamily Initiative
It's officially been 100 days since Debby Jenkins tapped me to lead Freddie Mac Multifamily's new Equitable Housing effort. Collectively, we're taking a fresh look at all aspects of multifamily housing and making changes that will help give all parties an equitable shot at renting, owning or financing.
Vice President, Equity in Multifamily Housing
New Multifamily Cap Rules: How They Could Impact Our Business
The Federal Housing Finance Agency recently announced new 2021 loan purchase caps for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The new rule consists of many changes, with the most broadly impactful being to the area median income thresholds under which conventional units are considered mission-driven.
VP Research & Modeling
