Mortgages Issued to Borrowers Who Fail to Document That Their

question 130

Multiple Choice

Mortgages issued to borrowers who fail to document that their incomes are high enough to afford their mortgage payments are known as ________ mortgages.

• A)subprime
• B)Alt-A
• C)gray market
• D)reciprocal

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