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GSE MBS Issuance Takes a Breather in 1Q16; Refis Head North Again
April 7, 2016
John Bancroft
There was a modest 1.8 percent increase in refinance business, and refi loans accounted for over half (52.1 percent) of GSE business in the first quarter – the first time refi activity exceeded purchase lending since early last year.
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