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Scott Fitzgerald: “There is a concern about CRT that it's been an underused…”

Featuring: Scott Fitzgerald, Republican | U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 5

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Rep. Fitzgerald Discusses How Mortgage Insurers Use Credit Risk Transfers to Boost Homeownership

Published | Video Starts at 02:52

Dr. Wachter. I believe the credit risk transfer can play a role in continuing to ensure Fannie and Freddie are significantly less risky than before the financial crisis. But I think There is a concern about CRT that it's been an underused tool by [Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac] in recent years. I guess you could say. So what are your thoughts on CRT using Fannie and Freddie? Particularly regarding concerns of the ability for CRT to be countercyclical and prepayment risk eroding coverage there? (02:52–02:56)

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Asserts that CRT has been underutilized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac recently.

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