Freddie Mac is doing all we can to help employees, borrowers, lenders and investors who are dealing with the impacts of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19. We’ve been very clear about the actions we’ve taken to protect our employees and ensure continuity of operations. Last week, we announced a number of relief measures designed to provide flexibility to borrowers facing a hardship in paying their mortgage.

Working with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Freddie Mac announced that it has taken action to make it easier for the mortgage industry to buy or sell a home. Specifically, in order for homes to be bought, sold and refinanced, Freddie Mac will provide flexibility in employment verification requirements and leverage appraisal alternatives for eligible mortgages to address challenges lenders and borrowers are facing due to COVID-19.

Freddie Mac EVP and head of Single-Family, Donna Corley said, “The actions we’ve taken today will provide much-needed liquidity and stability to the housing market in this difficult time. That’s fundamentally our role – to be here in good times and in bad to keep the housing market going. We’re doing all we can to help our customers, borrowers and the broader economy during this trying time.”

Details on the announcement can be found in Freddie Mac’s Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide (Guide) Bulletin 2020-5.

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