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Freddie Mac Names Diana Reid as New CEO

Freddie Mac Names Diana Reid as New CEO

by Phil Hall | Sep 10, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced the appointment of Diana Reid as the new CEO. Reid, who will also serve as a member of Freddie Mac’s board of directors, succeeds Michael J. DeVito, who retired earlier this year. Michael Hutchins, who served as interim CEO, will...
Mortgage Rates Remain Flat

Mortgage Rates Remain Flat

by Phil Hall | Sep 5, 2024 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates remained flat in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.35% as of Sept. 5, unchanged from last week. A year ago at this time, it averaged 7.12%. The 15-year fixed-rate...
Mortgage Rates Drop Again

Mortgage Rates Drop Again

by Phil Hall | Aug 29, 2024 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates continued to decline in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.35% as of Aug. 29, down from last week when it averaged 6.46%. A year ago at this time, it averaged...
GSEs Update Multifamily Tenant Protection Policies

GSEs Update Multifamily Tenant Protection Policies

by Phil Hall | Aug 28, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) updated their protections for tenants in multifamily properties with mortgages backed by the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). Beginning Feb. 28, 2025, all new GSE-backed loans will require multifamily...
FHFA Proposes 2025-2027 Housing Goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

FHFA Proposes 2025-2027 Housing Goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

by Phil Hall | Aug 22, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a proposed rule to establish the 2025-2027 housing goals for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae (OTCMKTS: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCMKTS: FMCC). The FHFA said the goals would ensure the GSEs’...
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