Collaboration with faith-based organizations is one of the most underutilized ways that housing professionals can build their business in the communities they serve. In this episode, Hermond Palmer, Senior Vice President of Outreach and Inclusion at the National Foundation for Credit Counseling shares how lenders can support faith-based organizatio…

In the latest episode, Monica La Crue, Single-Family Affordable Lending Manager, and Malyna Phan, Branch Manager, Big Valley Mortgage, discuss how real estate professionals can help match borrowers with the right down payment assistance program for their unique needs. Listen to learn more about DPA resources, collaboration between loan officers and…

In our final episode, Erin Langevin, Senior Vice President, National Retail Operations, Guild Mortgage joins guest host Phil Treadwell, founder of M1 Academy and host of the Mortgage Marketing Expert podcast, to discuss the role strategic partnerships play in transforming industry practicesOleh Freddie Mac Single-Family

In this week’s episode, Donna Spencer, Vice President, Servicing Relationship and Performance Management joins guest host @Phil Treadwell, founder of M1 Academy and host of the Mortgage Marketing Expert podcast, to discuss the importance of servicing for sustainable homeownership and creating new homeownership initiatives.…

In this episode Monica La Crue, Freddie Mac Single-Family Affordable Loan Manager and Sandee Lutz, National Renovation Manager at Cross Country Mortgage discuss how real estate professionals can help homebuyers win in today's market through familiarity with flexible loan options. Listen to learn more about down payment assistance, different sources…

On this episode of The Way Home, @Danny Gardner, SVP, Single-Family Mission and Community Engagement, joins guest host @Phil Treadwell, founder of M1 Academy and host of the Mortgage Marketing Expert podcast discuss how Freddie Mac solutions, technology capabilities, and innovative product offerings are bridging the home ownership gap.…

In this episode Monica La Crue, Freddie Mac Single-Family Affordable Lending Manager and Sandee Lutz, National Renovation Sales Manager at CrossCountry Mortgage discuss how real estate professionals can help homebuyers win in today's market through familiarity with flexible loan options. Listen to learn more about down payment assistance, different…

On this episode of The Way Home, @Kevin Kauffman, VP, Single-Family Seller-Engagement, chats with @Eileen Tu, VP, Product Development and Credit Policy at Rocket Mortgage about how to leverage the lender partnership with Freddie Mac to approach technology advancements, ongoing regulatory changes and Quality Control (QC) in today’s business environm…

Introducing Empower Your Outreach, a podcast series for real estate professionals who want to keep track of housing market trends and strengthen their roles as trusted advisors in the communities they serve. In the inaugural episode, Monica La Crue, Affordable Lending Manager and Tamela Thurman, Equitable Housing Director, discuss how to build for …

On this week’s episode, Ceclia Raine, VP Servicing Strategy and Integration joins guest host Phil Treadwell, founder of M1 Academy and host of the Mortgage Marketing Expert podcast discuss advancing the servicing industry with smart solutions to drive sustainable homeownership in today’s environment.…

On this week’s episode of The Way Home, guest host Katie Givens, Freddie Mac’s Director of Sales chats with Jennifer Whip, Principal, Cambridge One, to explore the actionable strategies to, and benefits of, becoming an approved Freddie Mac Seller or Servicer.Oleh Freddie Mac Single-Family

In this episode of the Equitably Speaking podcast, Navigating Market Ebbs and Flows, our panel of guests discuss how to leverage Freddie Mac programs and platforms to support potential homebuyers in need of down payment and closing cost assistance. Learn more at https://sf.freddiemac.com/working-with-us/equitable-housing/podcasts.…

In this week’s episode, Katie Givens, Director of Sales, Single-Family Seller Engagement, and Rebecca Lopacinski, Account Executive, Single-Family Seller Engagement, chat with Juan Rodas, CEO and co-founder of New Story Lending, about the incredible story of how his company became a Freddie Mac Seller/Servicer to more powerfully serve underserved m…

On this week’s episode, Freddie Mac’s Sonu Mittal, SVP and Head of Single-Family Acquisitions, and Ravi Shankar, SVP and Head of Single-Family Portfolio and Servicing, will join guest host Phil Treadwell, founder of M1 Academy and host of the Mortgage Marketing podcast, for a discussion on how to overcome market challenges, such as high costs and r…

On the first episode, Deb Jones, Senior Vice President and Director, Mortgage Capital Markets, Citizens Bank, chats with guest host Phil Treadwell, founder of M1 Academy and host of the Mortgage Marketing podcast, and explore ways to make homeownership more affordable, sustainable and equitable.Oleh Freddie Mac Single-Family

In this episode of Equitably Speaking, Monda R. Webb, Single-Family Affordable Lending Manager at Freddie Mac and former top originator and financial coach, Dr. Lynn Richardson discuss practical tips for mortgage professionals who want to create a sustainable book of business with borrowers in underserved communities.…

The inaugural episode, Breaking Into Underserved Markets, features Pam Perry, Vice President of Single-Family Equitable Housing at Freddie Mac, and Phil Treadwell, host of the Mortgage Marketing Expert podcast. Watch as they discuss: Phil’s proven three-step marketing formula to break into a new market Best practices to ensure effective engagement …

Check out Credit Risk Transfer’s (CRT) latest CRTcast episode to learn about the how the markets evolved and changed throughout 2023 from both a STACR® and ACIS® perspective.Oleh Freddie Mac Single-Family

Tune in as Joe Monaghan, Global Growth Leader for Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions and CEO of Aon’s Public Sector Partnership (PSP), joins Mike Reynolds, vice president of Freddie Mac CRT, for a conversation about the state of the (re)insurance market, its present condition and how it impacts (re)insurers…

Join Freddie Mac and Polly for our Power of Partnership podcast discussion of planning ahead for technology innovation that supports secondary marketing and capital markets in 2023 and beyond. Get to know Polly and its capabilities and how Freddie Mac and Polly partner to bring efficiencies to our mutual clients.…

Hear from three of our 2022 RISE Award winners and learn what drove their success and how they keep moving the needle forward in homeownership.Oleh Freddie Mac Single-Family

Join Amy Creason, director of sales for Freddie Mac’s Secondary Market Advisors (SMA) team, and Ted Kramer, founder and president of Innovient, for a discussion of best practices for managing loan pricing economics.Oleh Freddie Mac Single-Family

Join Amy Creason, director of sales for our Secondary Market Advisors (SMA) team, and MCT’s Chris Anderson and Paul Yarbrough, as they discuss the importance of technology integration to support rate sheet and hedging accuracy – and more.Oleh Freddie Mac Single-Family

Mike Reynolds and Christian Valencia, vice president of CRT Investments and Capital Markets, and Jeff Shue, senior director of CRT Investments and Capital Marketing, discuss the current state of the market and what to expect in the upcoming quarter.Oleh Freddie Mac Single-Family

The Power of Partnership is our podcast under the Freddie Mac Home Starts Here podcast series that focuses on the strong relationships between Freddie Mac and our third-party partners. Today we’re talking about Freddie Mac’s 2022 pricing objectives and loan pricing components with our valued secondary market advisor, or SMA, partner MIAC, and how M…

Christie Tintle, Managing Director and head of Wells Fargo Securities’ Asset backed Finance Syndicate Team, joins Mike Reynolds, VP of Single-Family Credit Risk Transfer, to discuss what it means to be the head of the syndicate desk for asset backed finance and its role in the CRT market.Oleh Freddie Mac Single-Family

Different stakeholders within the mortgage and housing industry play a role in decreasing barriers to homeownership. Kasey Kier, Assistant Commissioner at Minnesota Housing, and Tamela Thurman, Director, Freddie Mac's Single-Family Equitable Housing Team discuss ways to address the array of complex issues communities of color face in attaining, sus…

Don Layton, former Freddie Mac CEO, joins Mike Reynolds, VP of Single-Family Credit Risk Transfer, to discuss the inception of the GSE CRT market and how it supports Freddie Mac’s mission. Don and Mike dive into the benefits of CRT, address its criticisms and reflect on CRT’s core role in today’s financial system.…

Racial and ethnic bias impact home appraisals. Pam Perry, vice president of Single-Family Equitable Housing sits down with Jillian White, SRA, head of collateral at Better.com to discuss new research on how valuation bias can affect the racial wealth gap, and holistic approaches to solve valuation disparities.…

Diversity has many dimensions. Many of these identities may overlap and that intersection will affect how women face challenges in their careers. This #LeadingTheWay Masterclass explores how should organizations and professionals should assess and embrace these dimensions as they work toward career advancement.…

Single-Family Senior Vice President of Modeling, Econometrics, Data and Analytics, Michael Bradley discusses the advantages of AI and Machine Learning for mortgage lenders with Amy Gromowski, Senior Leader, Science & Analytics at CoreLogic and Frank Poiesz, Managing Director of Product, Origination Technology with Black Knight.…

Single-Family VP Mike Reynolds talks with Dan King, Managing Director at Credit Suisse, about the role of investment banks in structuring and bringing new CRT transactions to market.Oleh Freddie Mac Single-Family

We recently investigated a case in which normally trusted income sources like tax returns looked suspiciously similar across multiple loan files for borrowers who were all supposedly self-employed. But when Martin Abad, a director in the Single-Family Fraud Risk (SFFR) investigations unit, took a closer look, he confirmed that what you see isn’t al…

National Homeownership Month is a time to celebrate the benefits of homeownership for families and communities across the country. Learn about lending success from three Freddie Mac Home Possible® RISE Award winners who are extending the reach of homeownership, daily.Oleh Freddie Mac Single-Family

Single-Family Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) VP Mike Reynolds sits down with Jim Bennison, Executive VP and Head of Alternative Markets at Arch MI. Mortgage insurance can be thought of as the oldest and most used form of CRT for Freddie Mac. Learn more in this discussion about how mortgage insurance companies, including (re)insurers, play a key role in…

COVID-19 policy flexibilities for forbearance program have successfully prevented foreclosures, but won’t continue forever, and elevated volumes are driving demand for solutions that optimize mortgage servicing operations— from quick decisions on mortgage assistance options to reimbursement for servicing defaulted properties. In this episode we sit…

Reducing home utility costs places families in a better financial situation and helps preserve home affordability over time. Since the first Earth Day in 1970, changes in building codes have made homes much more efficient, cutting energy use by 47%, but a lack of energy efficiency can still be the highest cost of homeownership outside of the mortga…

Mike Reynolds, Single-Family VP of Credit Risk Transfer, sits down with Andrew Davidson & Co., Inc. (AD&Co) founder Andy Davidson to talk all things risk intelligence, including planting the first seed about a GSE CRT market in 2010 and connecting with Freddie Mac to launch the first GSE CRT securities transaction in 2013. AD&Co was founded in 1992…

In Honor of Women’s History Month, we revisit a conversation between two dynamic women –Barbara Corcoran, Founder of The Corcoran Group, and “shark” on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank and executive vice president and head of Freddie Mac’s Single-Family business, Donna Corley. Barbara sat down with Donna during the Fall 2020 Freddie Mac Single-Family annu…

Homeownership is the cornerstone to wealth building, community pride and familial stability. However, many Black Americans face a significant number of barriers to homeownership and are under-represented among homeowners. In this conversation, we’ll hear Lydia Pope, president-elect, National Association of Real Estate Brokers and Pamela Perry, vice…

Now, more than ever, Servicers are focused on how to efficiently deliver the best product for the homeowners. Hear how Cenlar, a Freddie Mac Servicer client, is using a new end-to-end default management platform, Resolve (SM) to get fast decisions on mortgage relief options, while saving time and resources.…

Learn more about the partnership between Federal Housing Finance Agency, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to help borrowers challenged with limited English proficiency navigate the homebuying process. The result has been a resource that has assisted lenders, servicers, housing counselors, real estate professionals and other industry stakeholders in bette…

This episode explores the historic and social homeownership challenges faced by Native American communities. Single-Family Affordable Lending Manager, James Cromartie, and special guest Executive Director of Lakota Funds, Tawney Brunsch discuss work being done to address the scarcity and limitations of homeownership and efforts underway to prepare …

Mortgage finance data models have revolutionized how the mortgage industry does everything from assess risk to assist borrowers who are having difficulty making their payments. They are used to project interest rates, mortgage rates, house prices, unemployment rates, defaults and prepayments, and other key outputs that determine our business succes…

The global economy is changing all around us, and despite uncertainty, everyone from fintech companies and lenders to local governments and real estate professionals are adapting to serve homeowners and potential buyers during this time. Valuation methods and supporting digital tools are being advanced in a major way. One estimate is that this cris…

Growing investor and borrower demand along with heightened regulatory pressure often have mortgage lenders backlogged with integration work and operational inefficiency. Freddie Mac is focused on delivering solutions to clients that will increase efficiency and data accuracy, saving them time and money. Learn more about how Freddie Mac is using app…

Income misrepresentation is one of the most common forms of fraud today, but the Freddie Mac is on top of it. Listen in as Carrie Schoenhals, a Single-Family Fraud Risk investigator, shares stories from her experiences in the field fighting income misrep, while providing tips on how you can identify fraud and get in front of it early…

The impact of COVID-19 has added additional layers of complexity and financial hardships to housing affordability and homebuying readiness. Borrower Help Centers are an integral part of the housing ecosystem, and they’ve taken a frontline role in helping those in crisis mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Learn how two Borrower Help Centers in distinc…

Mortgage forbearance can be a huge source of relief for borrowers affected by COVID-19. However, there's confusion about how and when borrowers are expected to repay the delayed payments and what happens after the forbearance term. This episode discusses a new payment deferral relief option for borrowers. Our guests, Mike Zarro, mortgage servicing …

In today’s digital world, consumers want fast, easy online transactions – and this has become more apparent and necessary in light of COVID-19. With automated and digital solutions lenders can provide a more electronic experience, cut costs, close loans faster and simplify the loan process while reducing risk for everyone involved. In this episode,…