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The next big refinance wave in government lending may take a few months to fully hit the Ginnie Mae MBS market, but it's coming. (Includes four data charts.)
VA deliveries into Ginnie MBS increased a stunning 44.5% in 2019. The share of refis in total VA securitization saw a sharp increase too. (Includes data chart.)
Refinance business held up better than the purchase market in February, and a handful of issuers actually increased their Ginnie MBS activity. (Includes two data charts.)
Overall volume was up for both purchase and refinance loans as Ginnie posted its second-highest monthly MBS issuance. VA provided most of the oomph. (Includes two data charts.)
A gusher of refinance loans over the second half of the year pushed Ginnie MBS production to a record $498 billion in 2019, up 28% from the previous year. (Includes four data charts.)
Finance of America Reverse has announced a new offering backed by active, first-lien Home Equity Conversion Mortgage loans purchased from Ginnie Mae pools and other third parties.