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What is the main function of the secondary market in real estate?
What is the main function of the secondary market in real estate?
How do the underwriting guidelines set by the GSEs impact lenders?
How do the underwriting guidelines set by the GSEs impact lenders?
What is a loan called when a lender holds it as part of its own investments until repayment?
What is a loan called when a lender holds it as part of its own investments until repayment?
Which type of securities are considerably more liquid than mortgages?
Which type of securities are considerably more liquid than mortgages?
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Who issues mortgage-backed securities?
Who issues mortgage-backed securities?
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Which government-sponsored entity has a greater impact on the mortgage industry than Ginnie Mae?
Which government-sponsored entity has a greater impact on the mortgage industry than Ginnie Mae?
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What did the federal government implement in 2008 to stabilize the GSEs?
What did the federal government implement in 2008 to stabilize the GSEs?
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Why was the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation created?
Why was the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation created?
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What was the original purpose of Freddie Mac?
What was the original purpose of Freddie Mac?
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What are the rules applied when a loan applicant is being qualified by a lender called?
What are the rules applied when a loan applicant is being qualified by a lender called?
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