Seller Buybacks of GSE Loans Sank to Record Low in 2Q16, More Unresolved
September 2, 2016
Lender buybacks of mortgages sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may never completely disappear, but they are shrinking fast – especially when compared to soaring new business volume at the two government-sponsored enterprises. A new Inside Mortgage Trends analysis reveals that lenders repurchased, or made other indemnification, some $250.1 million of loans during the second quarter of 2016. That was the lowest quarterly ... [Includes two data charts]