To Increase the Supply of Money Available for Mortgage Loans

question 28

Multiple Choice

To increase the supply of money available for mortgage loans and new home purchases _____ bought mortgages already written by lenders,pooled them,and sold them as mortgage-backed securities to investors on the open market.

• A)Fannie Mae
• B)Freddie Mac
• C)banks
• D)investment bankers

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Pounds

The currency unit of the United Kingdom, also known as the British pound sterling, used as a medium of exchange.

Futures Contracts

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