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» GSE Lenders Reach for Refi Business in 2Q17 by Loosening the Credit Box
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GSE Lenders Reach for Refi Business in 2Q17 by Loosening the Credit Box
August 14, 2017
John Bancroft
The pronounced shift from refinance to purchase lending made for major changes in overall risk distribution during the second quarter.
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