Government Bailouts: A US Tradition Dating to HamiltonWall Street Journal -9 hours agoThe current crisis involves securities backed by subprime home loans. But during the 1930s, there was no secondary market for securitized mortgages ... Borrowers can stay involved with their mortgage dealings by applying for a mortgage online. With traditional mortgages, lenders may not give out enough information, leaving the borrower practically in the dark throughout the whole process.