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secondary mortgage market
Definition
The segment of the mortgage market where mortgages are resold, not where mortgages are originated. Mortgages in this market are often grouped together into tranches based on risk, size and structure, and are then sold as a collateralized debt obligation, mortgage-backed security or other type of derivative.
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