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» The Bank Incentive to Hold Mortgages in Portfolio Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon
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The Bank Incentive to Hold Mortgages in Portfolio Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon
June 20, 2016
Brandon Ivey
It’s no secret that some banks, including Wells Fargo, are retaining GSE-eligible mortgages in portfolio instead of delivering them to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. When and if the trend will reverse is anyone’s guess…
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