What is the primary benefit to mortgage lenders of selling loans to the secondary market?
Correct Answer
C) Immediate liquidity to make new loans
The primary benefit of selling loans to the secondary market is immediate liquidity - lenders receive cash that can be used to originate new mortgage loans, rather than waiting 15-30 years for borrowers to repay the original loans.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The primary benefit of selling loans to the secondary market is immediate liquidity - lenders receive cash that can be used to originate new mortgage loans, rather than waiting 15-30 years for borrowers to repay the original loans.
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