2. Introduction to Secondary Market
โข Originators of new loans are called primary lenders
โข Most loans created by primary lenders are sold in the
secondary market
โ Lenders acquire money for new loans; avoid the risk of holding long-
term fixed interest loans
โ Emergence of securitization of pools of mortgage loans
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3. Federal Housing Financing Agency
(FHFA)
โข Regulates Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)
โข Goal is to restore confidence in Fannie Mae
and Freddie Mac; enhance their ability to
fulfill their mission
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4. Fannie Mae
โข Shareholder-owner company
โข Purchases mortgages; enters into servicing
agreement
โข Sells mortgages in open-market transactions
โข Administered price system
โข Mortgage-backed securities (MSBs)
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5. Underwriting Standards for Conventional Loans Sold to
Fannie Mae
โข Conforming and nonconforming loans
โข Automated underwriting system
โข Credit scoring
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6. Freddie Mac
โข Created to provide secondary mortgage
market for lending institutions that were
members of the Federal Home Loan Bank
System
โข Generally follows Fannie Maeโs underwriting
standards
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7. Ginnie Mae
โข Government National Mortgage Corporation,
โข Mission is to expand affordable housing by
linking domestic and global capital markets to
the nationโs housing markets
โข Offers mortgage backed securities (MSBs)
โ Pass-through certificates
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