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Captive REIT
A Captive Real Estate Investment Trust (Captive REIT) is a business and tax strategy employed by large retailers and banks with substantial real estate holdings or property loans. The REIT is sold by the company to investors to hold the real estate assets that were previously on the company's books. The company then pays rent to the REIT, which it deducts as a business expense.
Financial Intermediary
A Financial Intermediary is an institution that acts as a middleman between savers and borrowers, collecting deposits and channeling them into investments such as loans and securities.
Intermediation
Intermediation refers to the process where financial intermediaries, such as banks or savings and loan associations (S&Ls), facilitate the flow of funds between savers and borrowers. This process enables the efficient allocation of resources and supports economic growth by providing a mechanism for savers to earn a return on their funds and borrowers to access the capital they need.
Primary Mortgage Market
The primary mortgage market is where borrowers and lenders come together to originate mortgages. This market includes various institutional lenders such as savings and loan associations, banks, and mortgage bankers and brokers.
Robo-Signer
A Robo-Signer is an individual employed by financial institutions to sign hundreds of foreclosure documents daily without verifying the information, often leading to wrongful foreclosures.

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