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Fannie Mae

Fannie Mae
Definition: A corporation (government-sponsored enterprise) created by Congress to support the secondary mortgage market; it purchases and sells residential mortgages insured by the Federal Home Administration (FHA) or guaranteed by the Veteran's Administration (VA). Formerly the Federal National Mortgage Association. See Freddie Mac.
Fannie Mae
Definition: A private corporation that specializes in buying primarily FHA and Va loans. Formerly called the "Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)."