Freddie Mac posted a strong start to 2026, reporting $3.6 billion in first-quarter net income as lower mortgage rates boosted refinancing activity and the government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) continued to build capital. Its profit rose from $2.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Speaking during the company’s earnings call on Thursday morning, Jim Whitlinger, the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, said that net income increased 27% year over year, while Freddie Mac’s total mortgage portfolio grew to $3.7 trillion.

The company provided roughly $116 billion in liquidity to the housing market during the quarter and helped 380,000 details ⇒

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