What is the meaning of weighted-average loan age (WALA)?

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weighted-average loan age (WALA) is the average number of months since the date of origination for each mortgage in a mortgage pass-through issued by Freddie Mac. The average is weighted by the size of the loans in the pool.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). weighted-average loan age (WALA). Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/weighted-average_loan_age_(wala)/definitions/1166457
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