5 to 1 margin on stocks is not hard to achieve, it's just more risky than 5 to 1 on a mortgage because your position is marked to market where as mortgages are

5 to 1 margin on stocks is not hard to achieve, it's just more risky than 5 to 1 on a mortgage because your position is marked to market where as mortgages are not marked to market, but are much more illiquid.