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Is Marketplace Lending a Friend or Foe to Mortgage Firms?
Marketplace lenders–which are also known as peer-to-peer or alternative lenders – have focused on facilitating loans to underserved niches within both the residential and commercial sectors. It’s an approach that, at least for now, seeks to co-exist with, rather than supplant, the traditional mortgage market.