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Best Efforts Contract

Last updated 2026-08-01

FreddieMac

Updated 2026-08-01

A Best Efforts Contract is an agreement between the Seller and Freddie Mac for the purchase of a specified Mortgage with respect to which the Seller's obligation to deliver the Mortgage becomes mandatory only when and if the Mortgage is closed and funded.

FreddieMac Glossary

FreddieMac · pp. 4–6

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