The Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) buy mortgages from banks and thrifts then securitize them for sale. These mortgage backed securities are more attractive to investors than raw mortgages because they don’t need servicing and are easier to buy and sell. In this way, Fannie...
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