Hedging 101: A Mortgage Lender's Guide to Managing Interest Rate Risk
This white paper offers a foundational introduction to hedging for mortgage lenders. Written specifically for those unfamiliar with secondary marketing or just beginning to explore a move beyond best efforts delivery, it explains what hedging is, how it works, and what infrastructure and processes are needed to support it. Whether you’re looking to better understand rate lock risk or want to evaluate if your organization is ready to hedge, this guide delivers the clarity you need to get started.