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REO

Fannie Mae

Updated 10-31-2026

REO

real estate owned

Fannie Mae Glossary of Terms

Fannie Mae · p. 41

FreddieMac

Updated 10-31-2026

REO

Real estate owned, which is real property or Cooperative Shares acquired by Freddie Mac through foreclosure, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or similar legal process by enforcing its rights under a Security Instrument.

FreddieMac Glossary

FreddieMac · p. 36

HUD 4000.1 Glossary

Updated 10-31-2026

REO

Real Estate Owned

HUD 4000.1 Glossary

p. 66

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