Viewpoints
Insights from the Freddie Mac Multifamily team.
Beyond the Cap Rate: Valuation of Multifamily Properties
Estimating the value of multifamily properties is an important but difficult task for real estate investors and researchers.
Senior Director, Research & Modeling
Mission Uninterrupted
All Americans have seen their lives affected by the coronavirus in some way. Much has changed with this pandemic, but Freddie Mac's mission has not.
EVP & Head of Multifamily
Multifamily 2020 Outlook
Performance in the multifamily market was strong during 2019 and is expected to remain healthy into 2020, but with the potential for moderated growth in comparison to recent years.
VP Research & Modeling
Don’t Stop Believing - 5 Years of SBL
The official start of the Small Balance Loan (SBL) program at Freddie Mac preceded me by about 5 months.
VP Small Balance Loan Business
Clear Direction, Bright Future – Optigo 2019
2019 started as a year of change and uncertainty – and we appreciate that these twists and turns were a challenge for all of you, too. But our agility served us well, and now that the fog has lifted, we have a clear strategy forward.
SVP Production & Sales
Strong and Steady - and Even Better
We've proved that our servicing standard is strong and steady - but adaptable to the changing multifamily lending environment. Find out how we're always raising the bar.
SVP Asset Management and Operations
Multifamily 2019 Midyear Outlook
In our research, we find that strong economic growth and the robust labor market continue to support the strength in the multifamily market. 2018 ended much stronger than anticipated with near record absorptions and stronger rent growth compared with the prior few years.
VP Research & Modeling
Let's Go Further
Since we launched Optigo℠ earlier this year, the name that once drew many questions has become a natural part of our daily business conversation. We use it every day as we talk about the advantages of our Optigo loans, the reach of our Optigo network and the special relationship between Freddie Mac and Optigo lenders. But we still get many questions about why we created the name and what it stands for.
VP Production & Sales
The Diminishing Supply of Affordable Units
Recent research shows that an increasing number of multifamily units are not affordable for low- and very low-income households.
VP Research & Modeling
Empowering Small Financial Institutions to Fund More Affordable Housing
We are continually finding new ways to provide liquidity for affordable housing and our Private Placement PC Swap is the latest example.
VP Targeted Affordable Sales & Investments*
Assessing Rental Burden in Metropolitan Areas
Rental affordability is a significant challenge for metropolitan statistical areas across the United States. Our research shows that supply just hasn't kept pace with demand in many metros, and that's pushing affordable rents out of reach for millions of American families.
VP Research & Modeling
When Opportunity Knocks, We Open Doors
Housing affordability is an uphill battle – but the SBL team will not be deterred.
VP SBL Underwriting