3-Year High for Agency MBS Issuance

The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. led a month-over-month rise in the securitization of agency mortgages, which soared to a three-year high.

Issuance of fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities on behalf of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae totaled $126.884 billion during July.

Securitization activity last month was greater than it has been during any month since July 2013, when fixed-rate issuance came to $139.366 billion.


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