Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

American  

noun

1. a private corporation authorized by the U.S. Congress whose chief function is to buy federally insured home mortgages and help develop nonfederally insured mortgages. FHLMC

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Example Sentences

Or so one supposes, given the history of efforts to overhaul the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, a.k.a.

From Washington Post

Case in point: Friday was the 11th anniversary of what was supposed to be a temporary federal takeover of the troubled mortgage-guarantee entities Federal National Mortgage Association and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

From Washington Post

In a friend-of-the-court-brief, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation — better known as Freddie Mac — highlighted the importance of such provisions in maintaining its collateral and avoiding blight that might harm property values in a neighborhood.

From Seattle Times

In a friend-of-the-court-brief, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - better known as Freddie Mac - highlighted the importance of such provisions in maintaining its collateral and avoiding blight that might harm property values in a neighborhood.

From Washington Times

In the midst of the housing crisis, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, commonly known as Freddie Mac Freddie Mac, was crumbling.

From Forbes