by Ethan Atkinson | Feb 4, 2026 | F-J, PropertyPedia, Real Estate
In real estate finance, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is an agency of the federal government that insures mortgage loans made by approved private lenders. The FHA does not lend money directly to borrowers but provides insurance that protects lenders against...
by Ethan Atkinson | Feb 4, 2026 | F-J, PropertyPedia, Real Estate
In real estate finance, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, commonly known as Freddie Mac, is a government sponsored enterprise that operates as an independent, publicly traded company. Its primary function is to create liquidity in the housing market by...
by Ethan Atkinson | Feb 4, 2026 | F-J, PropertyPedia, Real Estate
In real estate and finance, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an agency of the federal government that insures deposits held at participating financial institutions. This includes commercial banks, savings banks, and savings and loan associations....
by Ethan Atkinson | Feb 4, 2026 | F-J, PropertyPedia, Real Estate
In real estate and lending, the Farmers Home Administration was an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture created to provide financial assistance to farmers and residents of rural areas. Its primary purpose was to offer loans and guarantees when...
by Ethan Atkinson | Feb 4, 2026 | F-J, PropertyPedia, Real Estate
In real estate finance, Fannie Mae is the common name for the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA). It is a government sponsored enterprise created to support the secondary mortgage market by purchasing mortgages from lenders. By buying and securitizing...
by Ethan Atkinson | Feb 4, 2026 | F-J, PropertyPedia, Real Estate
In real estate, Fair Market Value is the price a property is most likely to sell for on the open market after being exposed for a reasonable period of time. It assumes that both the buyer and the seller are well informed about the property and its potential uses and...
