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  2. Conforming loan - Wikipedia

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    This is because both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac only buy loans that are conforming, to repackage into the secondary market, making the demand for a non-conforming loan much less. By virtue of the laws of supply and demand, then, it is harder for lenders to sell the loans, thus it would cost more to the consumers (typically 1/4 to 1/2 of a percent.)

  3. What is Fannie Mae? All about America’s big mortgage ... - AOL

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    An FNMA loan, aka a conforming loan or Fannie Mae-backed mortgage, is a loan or mortgage that has been sold to the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA, or Fannie Mae) — or one that meets ...

  4. Jumbo mortgage - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, a jumbo mortgage is a mortgage loan that may have high credit quality, but is in an amount above conventional conforming loan limits. [1] This standard is set by the two government-sponsored enterprises (GSE), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and sets the limit on the maximum value of any individual mortgage they will purchase from a lender.

  5. Fannie Mae - Wikipedia

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    Fannie Mae created a liquid secondary mortgage market and thereby made it possible for banks and other loan originators to issue more housing loans, primarily by buying Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured mortgages. [11] For the first thirty years following its inception, Fannie Mae held a monopoly over the secondary mortgage market. [10]

  6. Fannie Mae vs. Freddie Mac: What’s the difference? - AOL

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    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also have slightly different requirements for the mortgages they purchase. In both cases, Fannie and Freddie loans must be conforming loans , or adhere to these ...

  7. Guide to first-time homebuyer loans and programs - AOL

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    Conventional 97 mortgage: This conventional loan, backed by government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, requires just 3 percent down and a minimum credit score of 620.

  8. Mortgage underwriting in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the two largest companies that purchase mortgages from other lenders in the United States. Many lenders will underwrite their files according to their guidelines, but to ensure the eligibility to be purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, underwriters will utilize what is called automated underwriting. This is a ...

  9. Uniform Residential Appraisal Report - Wikipedia

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    A Uniform Residential Appraisal Report or URAR is one of the most common forms used in United States real estate appraisals.It was created to allow for standard reporting and analysis of single-family dwellings or single-family dwellings with an "accessory unit".