Mortgage-Backed Securities

Mortgage-Backed Securities (Securities)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of mortgage-backed securities. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Securities is provided. Finally, the subject of Bank Activities in relation with mortgage-backed securities is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Mortgage-Backed Securities Database

This is a database related to interests in and transfers of real estate, in the following material: General Treatises, Forms, and Practice Guides. A description of this real estate database is provided below:

Full text of Mortgage-Backed Securities, which covers mortgage-backed securities and the secondary mortgage market, including characteristics of various collateral debt securities, their regulation as securities, the interplay of federal and state laws applicable to corporate issuers of such securities, tax considerations, accounting issues, pension fund investments, ratings of mortgage-backed securities, and special considerations that arise when mortgage-backed securities are issued or purchased by a depository institution.

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