Episode Synopsis "Ep. 28: How Our Government Props Up the Real Estate Market"

Investment funds often invest in products issued or guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae (USA) and the Canada Housing Trust. In this episode, we explore what this all means and why it’s so important to the real estate markets of both countries. We also discuss the concepts of securitization and mortgage-backed securities (MBSs).

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