First Alliance Corp., Irvine, Calif., has announced an approximately $4.5 million writedown in the value of its securitization residual interests for the second quarter.Prepayments of the company's adjustable-rate loans increased about 20% in the second quarter, First Alliance said. However, the delinquency and loan-loss experience of mortgages in First Alliance's servicing portfolio "continues to be among the lowest in the subprime sector," the company said. In other company news, First Alliance announced the appointment of Richard Taylor as legal counsel and corporate secretary. He replaces Ed Summers, who has resigned to take a post with a manufacturing company.
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The serial entrepreneur, who also created Rapid Reporting and American Transfer & Trust, plans to remain active in industry causes, a LinkedIn post said.
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Almost 45% of buyers received a seller concession this summer, while more than 15% saw a reduction in the asking price to go along with it, according to Redfin.
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With 55% of homeowners planning to renovate rather than relocate, demand for home improvement capital will be strong even if the purchase market slows further.
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Last week's bond market turmoil continued leading up to the FOMC decision on Wednesday, pushing the 30-year fixed to near or over 7%, depending on the source.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission said Rule 14a-8 exceeds its statutory authority and intrudes on matters of state law. Shareholder advocacy groups, however, argue that repealing the rule could reduce transparency.
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Brian Johnson's nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advanced to the full Senate Thursday morning in a party-line vote.
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