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Ginnie Mae MBS Issuance Jumps 18% in May

June 10, 2019

John Bancroft

In May, the top three Ginnie MBS issuers were PennyMac, Freedom Mortgage and United Wholesale Mortgage…

Ginnie MBS Issuance Sprouts as Purchase and Refi Boom

June 7, 2019

John Bancroft

The purchase-mortgage and refinance sectors saw nearly identical gains in Ginnie volume last month, with most of the refi increase in rate-term transactions.

Agency MBS Issuance for May: $116 Billion, the Best Reading of the Year

June 7, 2019

John Bancroft

Fannie Mae led the pack with $43.58 billion in MBS issuance last month, a 32.9% jump from April...

Agency Refi Market Gains Momentum in May MBS

June 6, 2019

John Bancroft

Fannie posted the biggest increase over April MBS volume, while Freddie lagged behind. Purchase-mortgage business is on track for another annual climb.

Agency Jumbo Production Off Sharply, Non-agency Steady

June 6, 2019

John Bancroft

Some of the sharp drop in non-agency jumbo securitization resulted from higher loan limits, but volume was buoyed by a large pool of seasoned loans sold to Freddie Mac.

Agency ‘Jumbo’ Production Plunges 21% in 1Q19

June 6, 2019

John Bancroft

Meanwhile, non-agency jumbos accounted for 18% of primary market originations, up from 17.6%...

California Still the Mother Lode for Fannie and Freddie

June 4, 2019

John Bancroft

The top three states in GSE business: California, Texas and Florida...

Production Profits Rebounded in 1Q19

June 3, 2019

John Bancroft

Most of the gain came from a rebound at JPMorgan Chase,the nation's fifth-largest originator...

California Still the Mother Lode of GSE Market in 1Q19

May 31, 2019

John Bancroft

The Golden State's high concentration of broker loans and refinancing is reflected in its top two sellers: United Wholesale Mortgage and Quicken Loans.