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Refi Sector Closes Strong in 2020, Dwarfs Homebuying
March 4, 2021
John Bancroft
While the staggering $2.6 trillion of refinance originations in 2020 captured most of the industry's attention, the purchase-mortgage market also hit an annual record of $1.4 trillion. (Includes five data charts.)
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