The role of securitization in mortgage lending

Richard Rosen

Chicago Fed Letter, 2007, issue Nov, No 244

Abstract: Recent media coverage on the problems in the subprime mortgage market has featured an alphabet soup of abbreviations, such as MBS, CDO, and SIV. What do these terms stand for? And how do they fit into the mortgage financing process?

Keywords: Mortgage-backed securities; Mortgage loans (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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