Quick answer: To make money on the sale of the loan and relend the proceeds to make another loan and repeat the cycle….over, and over, and over….again!
Note: (See The Golden Rule – Those with the Gold make the Rules!)
Source: http://www.creditinfocenter.com/mortgage/sellloans.shtml
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