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Jumbo rates are below conforming rates: When did this happen and why?

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  • Stephen D. Oliner

    (American Enterprise Institute)

  • Tobias Peter

    (American Enterprise Institute)

  • Lynn M. Fisher

    (American Enterprise Institute)

  • Mike Fratantoni

    (American Enterprise Institute)

Abstract

The authors find that the shift reflects a combination of increased bank demand for jumbo loans and higher government-sponsored enterprise g-fees.

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  • Stephen D. Oliner & Tobias Peter & Lynn M. Fisher & Mike Fratantoni, 2019. "Jumbo rates are below conforming rates: When did this happen and why?," AEI Economics Working Papers 1025444, American Enterprise Institute.
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