Freddie MBS represented 3.7% of the collateral backing Fannie Supers in the second quarter, the highest level of commingling since the GSEs imposed new fees on such activity a year ago.
Retail lending accounted for 85.9% of jumbo originations in the first half of 2023, among a group of prominent lenders surveyed by Inside Nonconforming Markets.
Mortgage buybacks at banks increased slightly on a quarterly basis in the second quarter, though repurchase volume was down 30.4% on an annual basis in the first half of the year.
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