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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)

A privately held, NYSE-listed corporation, nicknamed Freddie Mac, that purchases residential, Federal Housing Administration, and Veterans Administration mortgages from savings institutions, and resells them by means of mortgage-backed securities. These securities are not guaranteed by the U.S. government.

Updated on: 24/04/2023

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