The Federal Housing Finance Agency has authorized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase Islamic mortgages, providing an interest-free alternative in the market.
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Updated May 27
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What happened
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has authorized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase Islamic mortgages, providing an interest-free alternative in the market.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The FHFA price index is now tracking houses that are backed by Fannie Mae.Sub-event
FHFA authorizes buying Islamic mortgages as an interest-free alternative through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.1 source
FHFA sets new loan limits for US mortgages and enterprises.1 source
FHFA finalized goals and established benchmarks for mortgage acquisitions.1 source
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The entities involved
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Federal Housing Finance Agency
U.S. federal agency
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Fannie Mae
government-backed financial services company
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Freddie Mac
American government-sponsored enterprise
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