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Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA or Fannie Mae)
A private corporation that acts as a secondary market investor to buy and sell mortgage loans. FNMA sets many of the guidelines for conventional mortgage loans, as does FHLMC. The major purpose of this organization is to make mortgage money more affordable and more available.
Source : Ginnie Mae - Government National Mortgage Association - GNMA
Language : English