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MERS

Fannie Mae

Updated 10-31-2026

MERS

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

Fannie Mae Glossary of Terms

Fannie Mae · p. 30

FreddieMac

Updated 10-31-2026

MERS

MERS (Mortgage Electronic Registration System, Inc.) is a cooperative undertaking by and for the entire mortgage industry. This system is an electronic registry specifically created for tracking the ownership of individual Mortgages, Servicing rights and security interests and used by MERS Members.

FreddieMac Glossary

FreddieMac · pp. 26–27

HUD 4000.1 Glossary

Updated 10-31-2026

MERS

Mortgage Electronic Registration System

HUD 4000.1 Glossary

p. 64

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