BRIEF-Freddie Mac Says Total Mortgage Portfolio Increased At An Annualized Rate Of 3.7% In August 2023

BY Reuters | AGENCY | 09/26/23 05:31 PM EDT

Sept 26 (Reuters) - FREDDIE MAC:

* FREDDIE MAC- TOTAL MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO INCREASED AT AN ANNUALIZED RATE OF 3.7% IN AUGUST 2023

* FREDDIE MAC- SINGLE-FAMILY REFINANCE-LOAN PURCHASE AND GUARANTEE VOLUME WAS $3.1 BILLION IN AUGUST 2023

* FREDDIE MAC- SINGLE-FAMILY DELINQUENCY RATE DECREASED FROM 0.56% IN JULY TO 0.55% IN AUGUST 2023

* FREDDIE MAC- MULTIFAMILY DELINQUENCY RATE INCREASED FROM 0.23% IN JULY TO 0.25% IN AUGUST 2023 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:

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