Freddie Mac

News

1. Yields hit record low: Fears ratchet up Treasury traffic

   Thu, 17 May 2012

   McBride. This week the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to an all-time low of 3.79%, says mortgage buyer Freddie Mac . Car loans fell below 3%. But 0% money market rates and record-low interest rates are a burden on retirees who
2. Business Highlights

   Thu, 17 May 2012

   decline has made home-buying and refinancing more affordable than ever for those who can qualify. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the rate on the 30-year loan dipped to 3.79 percent. That's down from 3.83 percent last week and the lowest
3. US Mortgage Rates for Past 52 Weeks at a Glance

   Thu, 17 May 2012

   83 4.61 3.79 15-year fixed 3.04 3.05 3.80 3.04 5-yr adjustable 2.83 2.81 3.48 2.78 1-yr adjustable 2.78 2.73 3.15 2.70 All values are in percentage points. Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey
4. US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls to Record 3.79 Pct.

   Thu, 17 May 2012

   than ever for those who can qualify. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the rate on the 30-year loan dipped to 3.79 percent the yield falls. To calculate the average rates, Freddie Mac surveys lenders across the country on Monday through
5. 
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   Wed, 16 May 2012

   accounts, owns shares of Goldman Sachs while it forecloses on Florida and is himself a stockholder in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while he tries to think the rest of us are too stupid to put the dots together and understand what this is all about
6. Obama Claims Credit for Refinancing Surge; Critics Doubt Policies' Role, Impact

   Fri, 11 May 2012

   the Federal Housing Finance Agency that have allowed select homeowners whose mortgages are backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , who have good credit and no late payments in the last six months to refinance without getting a new appraisal or full
7. Obama Visits Reno to Claim Progress on Housing

   Fri, 11 May 2012

   by the Federal Housing Finance Agency - have allowed select homeowners whose mortgages are backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , who have good credit and no late payments in the last six months to refinance without getting a new appraisal or full

Videos

1. 
   Newt Gingrich's Greatest Hits

   Tue, 1 May 2012

   came and accounts owns shares of Goldman Sachs four closes in Florida and is himself a stockholder in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while he tries to that the rest of us are too stupid to put the together and understand what this is all about. The

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   closes in Florida and is himself a stockholder in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while he tries to that the rest of us are too stupid to put the -- together and understand what this is
2. 
   ABC News Update

   Thu, 5 Apr 2012

   rates remained mostly unchanged this week cost of financing a home continue to hover near record lows. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said today the raid on a thirty year fixed rate mortgage fell slightly to three point 98% last week from three point

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   of financing a home continue to hover near record lows. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said today the raid on a thirty year fixed rate mortgage fell slightly to three point 98% last week from three point
3. 
   Freddie Mac Investments Under Scrutiny

   Mon, 30 Jan 2012

   Jim model has the story. When Freddie Mac nearly went bankrupt American taxpayers average save 500 dollars a month but Freddie Mac . The government run mortgage giant them angry because it turns out Freddie Mac is making money from homeowners

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   When Freddie Mac nearly went bankrupt American taxpayers bailed them out. But when -- and Bonnie Silverstein. Like many American -- asked to refinance their Bob market 7% interest rate on their Philadelphia home the answer was no that's put us in financial jail if they could reduce that rate to 4% of the current average -- save 500 dollars a month but Freddie Mac . The government run mortgage giant that supposed to make it easier to own -- home. Won't let them -- finance it just. Flies in the face of common sense and it makes them angry because it turns out Freddie Mac is making money from homeowners like the Silverstein its. By keeping them stuck in higher interest loans. A joint investigation by national public radio and pro public -- found at Freddie Mac has invested billions of its own money. In securities that will lose money if homeowners are allowed to lower their interest rates when homeowner refinances Freddie Mac now -- legal but critics call it a clear conflict of interest.

   Freddie Mac says there's a wall between the people investing -- money. And the people making credit decisions. And while they won't comment on the alleged conflict the company points out. That refinancing. Makes up 80% of its business the silver stings are among the 20% still paying the higher rate though. And making Freddie Mac more money. Jim Avila ABC news New York.
4. 
   Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Execs Accused of Fraud

   Fri, 16 Dec 2011

   mortgage bosses from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stand accused of civil fraud by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were sued by the SEC. Accused Fannie Mae. Investigation into Freddie Mac is over no criminal charges ever

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   tonight. Five men one woman millionaire mortgage bosses from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stand accused of civil fraud by the US government. ABC's Cecilia Vega tells us why investigators named them first of what took

   until today. These six former executives at mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were sued by the SEC. Accused of misstatements and half truths hiding just how many of those risky sub prime mortgages they were holding. In some cases by hundreds of billions of dollars. When the house of cards collapsed the pain rippled through the economy. Millions lost their homes and taxpayers had to come up with a 160 billion dollars to bail out Fannie and Freddie . Many families lost at all. I was collecting unemployment the unemployment just wasn't an office in just one year Daniel Mudd earned nearly eleven million dollars -- CEO of Fannie and Richard Syron earned more than eighteen million and CEO of Freddie . They put out statements today denying the charges the SEC's theory and approach are fatally flawed siren wrote. The six executives could

   And Fannie and Freddie themselves are also off the hook the SEC agreed today it will not -- the mortgage giants. As for those criminal charges the Justice Department says it is still investigating Fannie Mae. Investigation into Freddie Mac is over no criminal charges ever filed.
5. 
   Gingrich Took Money From Freddie Mac ?

   Wed, 16 Nov 2011

   taking money from housing giant Freddie Mac which ended up requiring billions Government backed mortgage company Freddie Mac was at the center of the financial leading up to the financial crisis. Freddie Mac paid Newt Gingrich nearly two million

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   the pack. -- had to answer for taking money from housing giant Freddie Mac which ended up requiring billions in taxpayer bailout. Here's ABC's Jon Karl.

   Government backed mortgage company Freddie Mac was at the center of the financial crisis receiving more bailout money by far in.

   Freddie Mac paid Newt Gingrich nearly two million dollars pleaded no lobbying of any time period. -- offers advice as an historian.
6. 
   Will Freddie Mac Contract Hurt Newt Gingrich?

   Thu, 17 Nov 2011

   where is today but but but how damaging could this of scrutiny of his business interest be. He described his work for Freddie Mac classic of course is the failed mortgage giant that so many conservatives As and storing things and historian for them

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   of scrutiny of his business interest be. He described his work for Freddie Mac classic of course is the failed mortgage giant that so many conservatives -- As and storing things and historian for them and
7. 
   Newt Gingich's Comeback Raises New Questions

   Thu, 17 Nov 2011

   received from failed mortgage company Freddie Mac None but won't Gingrich appears favorable toward Fannie Freddie . Freddie Mac meet so many risky loans during lobbyists is close to admit that. That Freddie Mac . Now it turns out that for eight

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   say when asked about the money he received from failed mortgage company Freddie Mac -- None but won't Gingrich appears -- interest in discussing his role his opponents aren't. Michelle Bachmann lashed out yesterday accusing Gingrich

   Freddie Mac meet so many risky loans during the real estate bubble. That it needed a taxpayer bailout in 2008 a 54 billion dollars.

   and look at the lobbyists is close to admit that. That Freddie Mac .