One of the greatest financial crisis since the great depression unfolded in 2008 which came to be known as the great recession. During this time, the world saw itself on the brink of a major economic collapse. Many complicated economic variables, systems, and behaviors contributed to the buildup leading up to the recession. The lack of economic foresight and excessive confidence in consumers and investors in the housing market contributed greatly to its collapse. Simply put, mortgage securities were a hot commodity in investment banking. Individual mortgage loans were packaged into these securities and sold off to investors. These mortgage securities received AAA ratings from credit rating agencies and, therefore, investors saw them
