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GSE Lenders Stretch Credit Envelope for Purchase Loans
October 1, 2021
John Bancroft
Sales to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac saw larger concentrations of higher-risk mortgages, in both the purchase and refinance sectors. But high-FICO loans continue to account for most GSE business. (Includes two data charts.)
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