GSE Mortgage Securitization Volume Jumped In September, But Retained Portfolios Mixed
October 29, 2004
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac both reported increased mortgage securitization activity in September, although trends in their retained portfolios were mixed. Together, Fannie and Freddie issued $98.66 billion in mortgage pass-throughs during September, a solid 9.8 percent increase from the previous month. That was the first monthly increase, on a combined basis, since May. …