Freddie Mac is telling trade groups that it will kill a $7,500 “low-activity fee” after hearing numerous complaints from banks, thrifts and credit unions. According to sources who have been briefed on the about-face, the fee – set to go into effect next year – will be mostly eliminated, but it will still apply to originators that have not sold a loan to the GSE in 36 months and do not service any Freddie loans. A Freddie spokesman declined comment but noted, “We always listen to the concerns of our customers.”