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Also, someone like Mark Zuckerberg has almost 0 default risk. To the banks, this is free money. Remember, when the bank issues a mortgage for 3.5%, the spread
by Johnie 10y ago
Also, someone like Mark Zuckerberg has almost 0 default risk. To the banks, this is free money.
Remember, when the bank issues a mortgage for 3.5%, the spread between that and their cost of capital covers the risk of default. But if the default risk is minimal, they can basically issue the loan at cost.
- refurb 10y agoMost banks don't hold mortgage risk. They sell the mortgages to investors who hold the risk.