Mike Reynolds, vice president of Single-Family CRT in Investments and Capital Markets (I&CM), provides program and housing market updates for Q3 2022. Guest speaker Keith Jones, vice president of Credit Policy Freddie Mac Single-Family CRT, shares insights into portfolio credit risk and credit quality in the current market environment, recent policy changes and how Freddie Mac is achieving our mission through affordable housing.

Q3 2022 CRT Program Recap

  • Large issuance quarter for Freddie Mac Single-Family CRT – $4.0 billion Q3 issuance volume.
  • 11 new participants in Q3 with 113 unique investors/(re)insurers across STACR/ACIS.
  • Third and fourth tender offers of 2022 were executed, along with over $2.5 billion tendered in STACR 2022-TO3.

Housing Market Overview

  • Mortgage rate rising at fastest rate in 40 years.
  • Rapid decline in affordability has led to a contraction in the purchase market.
  • Despite recent increase in homes for sale, inventory remains low.
  • Large drop in demand has led to a decline in home prices.

 

Freddie Mac CRT Quarterly Webcast November 2022

 

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