Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)

Definition of "Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)"

Terence Trombetti real estate agent

Written by

Terence Trombettielite badge icon

Florida Complete Realty

Is a wholly owned government corporation administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It does not by mortgages; it issues pass-through securities in which interest and principal received on a pool of federally insured mortgage loans is paid to the investor. GNMA guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest in the mortgages.

image of a real estate dictionary page

Have a question or comment?

We're here to help.

*** Your email address will remain confidential.
 

 

Popular Real Estate Terms

A narrow passageway between buildings providing secondary rear access. ...

The definition of alienation clause is the transfer or sale of a particular property or asset that can be applied once the owner has no more financial obligations to said property or asset. ...

An insurance company or underwriter. An insurance policy is a legal instrument assuming the risk of loss for stated perils to real property in exchange for insurance premiums paid. ...

The definition of alienation in real estate stands for the legal action that is done voluntarily by an owner to dispose of their property. It also encompasses a property’s right to be ...

Local zoning law or private limitation on how far in feet a structure might be situated from the curb or other appropriate marker. ...

Upper layer of ground. ...

Nineteenth-century style home architecture featuring three dimensional ornamentation, made by hand using a chisel and gouge. ...

The clear, open and active occupancy of real estate. For example, notorious possession is one of the tests for adverse possession. ...

In a principal gent transaction or contract where a third party knows the name of the principal the agent represents. This is a typical setting in real estate situations. In this ...

Popular Real Estate Questions