One option places past-due mortgage amounts in separate junior liens of up to 30% of the outstanding. The lien is repayable when the mortgage ends, which is usually when a borrower refinances or sells their home.
The creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could grease the skids for an end to the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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