Freddie Mac yesterday reported a $1.7 billion profit for the second quarter, following earnings of $2.2 billion in the previous quarter. Freddie said it would pay a $2 billion dividend to the U.S. Treasury in September, bringing its total payments to $108.2 billion since it entered federal conservatorship in 2008.
Pending home sales fell in December
Pending home sales in December dropped 9.3% from the prior month and 3% year over year, according to the National Association of Realtors. There were 1.18 million homes on the market.









