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Ginnie Buydown Changes Tackle Just Tip of Iceberg
May 8, 2025
Emmeline Willey
The agency moved to limit the volume of mortgages with buydowns flowing into its MBS program. The restrictions apply only to temporary buydowns, which are less concerning to investors than mortgages with a permanent buydown.
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