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WHAT ARE FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC?

You may have heard of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. What are they, and how do they affect mortgages? Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) are Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE). They are quasi-governmental entities that were established to enhance the flow of credit in the housing industry....