Secondary Mortgage Market
Secondary market: existing mortgages bought/sold between lenders and investors. Key entities: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, and private investors. Provides: liquidity, risk distribution, and standardization. FL impact: affects rates, loan availability, and underwriting standards. Enables 30-year fixed rate. Conforming loan limits set by GSEs. Servicing may transfer (RESPA notice required). Borrower terms unchanged.
Key Entities
- Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac: conforming
- Ginnie Mae: FHA, VA, USDA
- Private: non-conforming, jumbo
Benefits
- Liquidity for lenders
- Risk distribution to investors
- Uniform underwriting standards
FL Impact
- Affects rates and availability
- Conforming loan limits
- Servicing transfers
Related Terms
- Mortgage — Property financing
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Reviewed by the attorneys at Barnes Walker, Goethe, Shea & Robinson, PLLC