US mortgage saviour in capital trouble
Story date: 2007-11-20 02:09:00
Added on: 2007-11-20 14:42:46
The Australian - Freddie Mac, like fellow government sponsored entity Fannie Mae, helps banks free up funds for new mortgage loans by buying existing loans and repackaging them for sale in capital markets. It also buys and guarantees mortgage-backed securities. The ...
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