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Customer News
December 3, 2021
New Affordability Test Available
We posted a new Affordability Test, version 4.2.
November 15, 2021
New Refinance Test Effective November 15
We posted a new Refinance Test effective for all new loans, except for Small Balance Loans, starting November 15.
November 1, 2021
SBL Debt Service Reserve Update
We've made substantial changes to our SBL COVID-19-related credit requirements.
October 27, 2021
Cost-Burdened and Very Cost-Burdened Renter Markets Defined
The 2022 Lending Cap includes affordability provisions for cost-burdened and very cost-burdened renter markets, as defined by FHFA.
News Releases
December 3, 2021
Freddie Mac Prices $740 million Multifamily K-Deal, K-1522
Freddie Mac recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates ( K Certificates ), which are multifamily mortgage-backed securities. The company expects to issue approximately $740 million in K Certificates (K-1522...
December 3, 2021
Freddie Mac Prices $1.2 Billion Multifamily K-Deal, K-135
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 10-year terms....
December 1, 2021
Freddie Mac Prices $551 Million Multifamily Securities Offering
Freddie Mac recently 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
November 3, 2021
Tenant Advancement Through Credit Building
Senior Director, Equity in Multifamily Housing
October 28, 2021
Providing Reassurance and Relief During the Pandemic
SVP Asset Management and Operations
August 3, 2021
Managing Our Counterparty Risk
Senior Director, Customer Compliance Management
Diversity and Equity
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