Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac, also known by its acronym FHLMC was chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1970 as a government sponsored private company with a single purpose: to provide a continuous and low-cost source of capital to finance America's housing. Because of Freddie Mac, millions of Americans benefit from lower mortgage interest rates, readily available home mortgage credit, a wide choice of mortgage products and reduced loan origination costs. Millions of families are also able to rent homes that are safe and affordable.
Freddie Mac employs some of the nations leading economic researchers. Freddie Mac economists continuously follow market trends, produce analyses of mortgage industry data, and conduct studies designed to inform consumers, media, politicians and the industry about issues related to housing, the mortgage industry and the economy.
Freddie Mac housing and mortgage data research includes:
- Monthly updates of the nations Economic and Housing Outlook
- Weekly results from the Primary Mortgage Market Survey
- A variety of research reports and publications
- Quarterly reports on Cash-out refinancing Activity
- Quarterly publication of the Conventional Mortgage Home Price Index
- An Adjustable-rate Mortgage Annual Survey
- National Monthly Refinance and ARM Shares
- The Federal Cost of Funds Index ( COFI )