Freddie Mac
Americannoun
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a publicly traded security that represents participation in a pool of mortgages guaranteed by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
Etymology
Origin of Freddie Mac
1970–75; from the initials FHLMC, on the model of Fannie Mae
Example Sentences
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At the end of 2025, the weekly national average interest rate for 30-year fixed mortgage loans in the U.S. was 6.15%, according to Freddie Mac.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The last time the 30-year mortgage rate topped 7% was in January 2025, according to Freddie Mac data.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The 30-year fixed rate averaged 6.58% this week, up from 6.55% the week prior, according to Freddie Mac, the highest level to date this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Freddie Mac benchmark has stayed within a 0.1 percentage-point range since mid-May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Then came the collapse of the government-sponsored entities, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, both promptly nationalized.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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