Mortgage Finance Industry | Financial Services Sector | Dr. Michael Thomas Hutchins CEO | OTCQB Exchange | US3134006812 ISIN |
US Country | 8,004 Employees | 30 Jun 2008 Last Dividend | - Last Split | 3 Mar 1989 IPO Date |
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, commonly known as Freddie Mac, is a key player in the United States secondary mortgage market. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Freddie Mac's primary mission is to provide liquidity, stability, and affordability to the U.S. housing market. It accomplishes this by purchasing mortgages from lenders, thereby providing them with the capital necessary to make more loans. The corporation operates through two main segments: Single-Family and Multifamily, each tailored to service different aspects of the housing finance ecosystem.
Single-Family Segment: This segment is dedicated to the purchasing, securitizing, and guaranteeing of single-family loans. It plays a crucial role in managing the credit and market risk associated with these mortgages while overseeing the securitization activities and a mortgage-related investments portfolio. The services under this segment include:
Multifamily Segment: This segment focuses on the purchasing, securitization, and guarantee of loans for multifamily properties. It also involves the issuance of K certificates and the management of multifamily mortgage credit and market risks. The services under this segment aim to support the availability and affordability of rental housing. They include: