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Market Research | June 1, 2023
Q1 2023 Economic & Housing Market Outlook
See impacts of inflation, mortgage rates, home prices, and delinquencies and foreclosure activity within the U.S. housing market in the 2023 Q1 Economic & Housing Market Outlook.
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Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and news updates through our most recent Freddie Mac Press Releases, podcasts, webinars, and much more.
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Market Research February 12, 2021
Quarterly Research Package and Forecast Q4 2020
Highlights from the forecast point to a strong housing market in 2021 fueled by record low interest rates and remote work.
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Backgrounders January 21, 2021
STACR® SPI (Securitized Participation Interests)
STACR SPI is a form of credit risk transfer (CRT) in which loans funded by Freddie Mac’s cash window are deposited into a Participation Interest (PI) Trust, in exchange for a Participation Interest (96%) and a Credit Participation Interest (4%) for each loan.
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Backgrounders January 21, 2021
WLS (Whole Loan Securities)
WLS is a credit risk transfer (CRT) security offering backed by single-family mortgages purchased by Freddie Mac. WLS comprises a fully-collateralized, non-synthetic issuance of guaranteed senior and non-guaranteed subordinated certificates. WLS offerings are no longer issued, but past offerings are still active.
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Backgrounders January 21, 2021
STACR Structure Evolution
STACR REMIC structures offerings as notes issued by a trust that is treated as a Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC). The trust pays interest (uncapped LIBOR floater) and principal (less credit and/or modification losses) to noteholders on a monthly basis.
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