Fannie Mae
“What is Fannie Mae?”
***ANSWER:
Fannie Mae or FNMA, stands for the Federal National Mortgage Association.
It’s a privately held corporation created by Congress to support the secondary mortgage market. It’s a major market for buying and selling home loans and they have certain critical guidelines.
If a loan doesn’t meet FNMA guidelines, it’s harder to sell, which typically results in a higher interest rate.