Download or read book Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Background, Reforms and Legislation written by Dominik Wurfel and published by Nova Snova. This book was released on 2020-10-09 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congress chartered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, also known collectively as the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), to promote homeownership for underserved groups and locations by providing liquidity to the secondary mortgage market. National mortgage rates tend to fall as the supply of funds in this market increases, making homeownership more affordable. This book describes Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's activities and mission and summarizes the progress made to date on FHFA's initiatives.