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Regulation, Competition Continue to Squeeze Mortgage Banking Profit Margins
March 4, 2016
Brandon Ivey
Fannie Mae found that lenders’ profit margin outlook fell steadily throughout 2015 after peaking in the first quarter, even with a strong job market and low interest rates.
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