Mortgage Pool


Definition of "Mortgage pool"

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A collection of packaged residential mortgage loans for sale in the secondary mortgage market to investors. Companies with mortgage pools expect to earn a short-term profit and use the proceeds to make additional mortgage loans available to homeowners.

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