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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac privatization: What it means for homebuyers

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were created to promote liquidity and stability in the mortgage market.

They purchase home loans from lenders, bundle them into securities, and sell them to investors, providing capital that allows lenders to issue more mortgages.

During the financial crisis, both entities were placed under federal conservatorship with the government investing almost $200 million in the form of preferred shares to provide needed liquidity.

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