Freddie Mac

What is Freddie Mac?

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLM); a federally chartered corporation that purchases residential mortgages, securitizes them, and sells them to investors; this provides lenders with funds for new homebuyers. Also known as a Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE).

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Real Property terms:

• Fannie Mae
• Assumption clause
• Conforming loan
• Non-conforming loan
• Concurrent Ownership

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