| Expressions | Domain | Definition |
| Fannie Mae | Administration | Federal National Mortgage Association. (references) |
| Fannie Mae | Business | 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. (references) |
| Fannie Mae | Energy | A government sponsored enterprise created by Congress to purchase, sell or otherwise facilitate the purchase or sale of mortgage in the secondary mortgage market. These activities support the availability and affordability of mortgage credit. (references) |
| Federal National Mortgage Association Fannie Mae | Banking | A congressionally chartered private agency that purchases home mortgage loans not insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA from originating financial institutions. The loans are either kept in portfolio or packaged and sold as securities. Fannie Mae also offers programs for lower-income homebuyers that have more flexible underwriting guidelines. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top |
