Tag Archives: Freddie Mac

On Tuesday, the FHFA released the results of the annual stress tests for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, that determines how well they’re equipped to absorb losses during adverse or severely adverse economic conditions. Click through for the findings.

Despite mortgage rates being stable throughout the month, other housing and economic factors have made homebuyers think twice before buying, according to experts. Here's how these factors are likely to impact rates.

A new Freddie Mac report suggests that the inventory pinch could subside if there was new construction. How will the growth in inventory impact home sales?

Though mortgage credit access has expanded over the past three quarters, one aspect of the market is still lagging, according to a report. Which is that area?

This week, data from a monthly mortgage tracker will focus on mortgage applications by young Americans. Here’s what else is happening in The Week Ahead.

After rising steadily in the first half of the year, mortgage rates have seen a steady decline over the past few weeks, according to Freddie Mac. Here’s what’s likely causing the slide.

The current housing market boom is being led by strong demand chasing constricted supply, according to a report on the housing market. Here are some other indicators on how the market has performed so far this year.

As the housing market looks at more millennials to become homeowners, a Freddie Mac study found why young Americans aren’t buying homes the way they should be.

Riham El-Lakany, VP and Chief Marketing Officer for Freddie Mac’s Single-family division on what the GSEs motto “Leading the Way” means for her and how she puts it into practice. Editor’s Note: This interview originally appeared in the June issue of MReport.

While weaker affordability has been the focus of the housing market in the first half of 2018, according to Freddie Mac, these factors are likely to keep total mortgage loan originations slightly down this year.