The value of MBSs fell to almost zero and many banks lost billions of dollars
Some went bankrupt, and others had to be rescued by governments
American house prices fell and many borrowers stopped repaying
There was a credit crisis as there was little capital left for lending and borrowing
Lender granted mortgages to subprime borrowers
The mortgage lenders sold mortgage-backed securities to financial institutions
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