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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.)
VA originations set a new record in the fourth quarter despite a slump in purchase lending. Nonetheless, purchase mortgages accounted for a large share of total VA business in 2019.