What Does Fannie Mae Mean


Answer for "What does Fannie Mae mean?"

David D
  Judge Realty

Fannie Mae is a name used by the Federal National Mortgage Association, which is a government-chartered, non- bank, financial services company and the nations largest source of financing for home mortgages.


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