What is the primary function of the secondary mortgage market?
Correct Answer
B) To purchase existing mortgage loans from primary lenders
The secondary mortgage market's primary function is to purchase existing mortgage loans from primary lenders (banks, credit unions, mortgage companies), thereby providing liquidity to the primary market and enabling lenders to make more loans.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The secondary mortgage market's primary function is to purchase existing mortgage loans from primary lenders (banks, credit unions, mortgage companies), thereby providing liquidity to the primary market and enabling lenders to make more loans.
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