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Mortgage Glossary
Flood Insurance
Special hazard coverage from a reputable flood insurance provider — required for properties located in specially designated flood hazard areas, but generally recommended for all properties.
Foreclosure
A legal proceeding in which the lender takes possession of a property and sells it at public auction if the homeowner neglects to make mortgage payments.
Freddie Mac
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) — a stockholder-owned corporation created by Congress that buys mortgages from lenders and resells them as securities on the secondary mortgage market. Considered a sister agency — and competitor — to Fannie Mae.
Funding of a Loan
The mortgage lender issues an agreed-upon amount of money to the seller of a property or a homeowner who is refinancing. Funding frequently takes place at closing.
Ginnie Mae
The Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) — a governmental agency that offers special assistance in obtaining FHA-insured and VA-guaranteed mortgages.
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