Are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac government agencies?

Are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac government agencies? Both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are publicly traded corporations. Ginnie Mae is a government-owned corporation within the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that guarantees mortgage-backed securities backed by federally insured or guaranteed loans. Does the government own Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? Fannie … Continue reading Are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac government agencies?