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Interview: Andy Florance on Restoring Transparency and Putting Agents ‘Back in Front of America’

Above, a screenshot from one of Homes.com’s new ads featuring Dan Levy of “Schitt’s Creek” fame and SNL’s Heidi Gardner.  During one of America’s most enduring traditions, Super Bowl Sunday, Homes.com plans to make history, regardless of who takes home the championship trophy.  Through four commercials reaching some 113 million viewers, the rapidly ascending real…

Freddie Mac’s AIMI Shows Favorable Multifamily Investment Environment Across All Markets in Q3

The Freddie Mac Multifamily Apartment Investment Market Index® (AIMI®) remained positive in Q3 2021 driven by net operating income (NOI) growth, bolstering the investment environment for multifamily properties, the organization has announced. Overall, the index is up by 2.6% quarterly and 3.5% annually, with every market examined posting a positive number in the third quarter for…

Freddie Mac Multifamily 2022 Outlook Projects Another Strong Year for Multifamily Investment

Freddie Mac’s annual multifamily outlook estimates that overall multifamily origination volume will continue to grow in 2022 to between $475 billion and $500 billion, according to the organization. The report projects rent growth in all markets in 2022, with the Sun Belt markets expected to outperform the nation as smaller markets in the Northeast and…

Freddie Mac Single-Family CRT Program Expects $25 Billion in 2022 Issuance Volume

Freddie Mac recently announced that its Single-Family credit risk transfer (CRT) program expects issuance volume of at least $25 billion in 2022. The issuances are expected to include primarily STACR® (Structured Agency Credit Risk) and ACIS® (Agency Credit Insurance Structure) transactions. “Freddie Mac is responding to the capital requirements established by the Enterprise Regulatory Capital…

Freddie Mac Tackles Climate Change in New White Papers

Freddie Mac recently released a pair of white papers as part of Freddie Mac’s Duty to Serve plan, which is aimed at increasing liquidity to historically underserved markets throughout the nation. The first paper addresses multifamily resiliency efforts and identifies the importance of these measures for those disparately impacted by disasters and climate change. The second paper builds on reports from 2018, 2019 and 2020 by…

Freddie Mac: Mortgage Relief Options Available for Those Affected by Tornado Outbreaks

Freddie Mac recently reminded homeowners and mortgage servicers of its immediate disaster relief options for those affected by the outbreak of tornadoes in Kentucky and the surrounding areas. “We encourage everyone to make their safety the priority,” said Bill Maguire, Freddie Mac’s vice president of Single-Family Servicing Portfolio Management, in a statement. “Along with our…