Mortgage Rates Move Higher on Strong Jobs Report
Marketwired - Thu Feb 12, 9:01AM CST
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey(R) (PMMS(R)), showing average fixed mortgage rates moving higher amid a strong employment report. Regardless, fixed-rate mortgages rates still remain near their May 23, 2013 lows.
Fannie And Freddie: Congress Established Rules In 2008
David Sims - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 4:37PM CST
Freddie Mac Prices $500 Million Reopening of 1.00% Reference Notes(R) Security Due July 28, 2017
Marketwired - Wed Feb 11, 10:55AM CST
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced today that it auctioned a $500 million reopening of its 1.00% USD Reference Notes(R) security that matures on July 28, 2017. The stop yield for the issue, CUSIP 3137EADJ5 was .909%, priced at 100.220897. The bid-to-cover ratio was 4.170 to 1.
Freddie Mac Announces $500 Million Reopening of 1.00% Reference Notes(R) Security Due July 28, 2017
Marketwired - Wed Feb 11, 8:33AM CST
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced today that it plans to launch a $500 million reopening of its 1.00% USD Reference Notes(R) security that matures on July 28, 2017. The issue will price today, Wednesday, February 11, 2015, and will settle on Thursday, February 12, 2015.
Will Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Low Down Payment Loans Cause Another Housing Collapse?
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Feb 08, 8:03AM CST
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac both recently introduced programs to clearly define their lending standards and give homebuyers loans with as little as 3% down. This has prompted criticism from many people as to the safety and responsibility of this...
Fixed Mortgage Rates Resume Downward Trajectory
Marketwired - Thu Feb 05, 9:00AM CST
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey(R) (PMMS(R)), showing average fixed mortgage rates, after ticking-up slightly last week, reversing course and falling amid weaker than expected housing and economic data. Fixed-rate mortgages rates are once again back near their May 23, 2013 lows.
3 Dividend Aristocrats to Buy in February
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Feb 04, 3:06PM CST
The Dividend Aristocrats -- those stocks that have increased their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years -- are well known as some of the best long-term investments you can make. And while most of the companies on this list are indeed solid...
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Fannie And Freddie: Legal Battle Rages On As Shareholders Seek Answers
David Sims - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 04, 2:37PM CST
Borrowers Who Refinanced in 2014 Saving Approximately $5 Billion in Interest Payments
Marketwired - Wed Feb 04, 9:30AM CST
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its fourth quarter 2014 quarterly refinance analysis, showing that borrowers are continuing to take advantage of near record low mortgage rates to lower their monthly payments, shorten their loan terms and overwhelmingly choosing the safety of long-term fixed-rate mortgages as they closed out the year. Borrowers who refinanced in 2014 will save on net approximately $5 billion in interest over the next 12 months. This release of the report also contains annual statistics on refinances for the 22 largest metropolitan areas and four Census regions of the U.S.
Freddie Mac Announces Single Sponsor Multifamily K-Deal Backed by Properties Owned by Loan Star Funds
Marketwired - Wed Feb 04, 9:18AM CST
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates ("K Certificates"
Buying This Stock Is Like Purchasing a Lottery Ticket
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Fannie, Freddie Shares Fall as Iowa Court Throws Out Suit Against U.S.
at The Street - Tue Feb 03, 11:30AM CST
Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac fell Tuesday after an Iowa court threw out a shareholder lawsuit against the U.S.
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Freddie Mac Names Top Multifamily Lenders of 2014
Marketwired - Tue Feb 03, 9:01AM CST
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced its highest-producing multifamily mortgage sellers of 2014. These are the lenders in the company's Program Plus(R) network who transacted the most financing volume with Freddie Mac. Through these and other lenders, the company settled $28.3 billion in new multifamily volume last year, comprising 427,000 rental units.
Will the 2008 Financial Crisis Investigation Cost Moody's (MCO) Billions? - Stocks in the News
Zacks Research Staff - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Feb 02, 7:07PM CST
Justice at last? US Department of Justice investigates Moody’s, sending shares of the company lower in Monday trading.
MCO: 98.22 (+0.01)
FHFA's Proposed Rules for Non-Banks: Will They Be Effective? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Feb 02, 11:38AM CST
On Friday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), regulator of Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FMCC), proposed new minimum financial eligibility rules for non-bank mortgage sellers who originate and service mortgages for the two government-owned enterprises.
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Berkowitz added to Frannie holdings
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 7:18AM CST
Mortgage Rates Tick Up
Marketwired - Thu Jan 29, 9:00AM CST
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey(R) (PMMS(R)), showing average fixed mortgage rates reversing course from the first weeks of the year to tick up slightly.
Freddie Mac Forgoes Issuing a Reference Notes(R) Security on Its January 29, 2015 Announcement Date
Marketwired - Thu Jan 29, 8:10AM CST
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced today that it will forgo issuing a Reference Notes(R) security on its January 29, 2015 announcement date. The company's 2015 Reference Notes calendar designates dates that it may use to announce the issuance of Reference Notes securities.
How Risky Is Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Really?
Dave Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jan 29, 6:02AM CST
If you are looking for a safe dividend stock, you shouldn't even think about investing in Annaly Capital Management or American Capital Agency , right? At least that seems to be the conventional wisdom: Mortgage REITs and their high yields are...
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Fannie and Freddie Shares Rally After Judge Rules Against U.S.
at The Street - Wed Jan 28, 3:40PM CST
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares were rallying Wednesday after a judge ruled against the U.S. government in a widely followed lawsuit brought by Fairholme Capital Management.