Agency MBS Production Soared in 3Q16, Paced By Three Record-Setting Months for Ginnie Mae
October 7, 2016
Ginnie Mae set new monthly and quarterly production records during the third quarter of 2016, leading the agency MBS market to a huge 24.6 percent increase in new issuance, according to a new market analysis and ranking by Inside MBS & ABS. The three agencies produced $428.36 billion in new single-family MBS during the third quarter. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac actually had bigger increases from the second quarter, but Ginnie was the star of the show. Ginnie recorded...[Includes two data tables]