Over 50 classes in 19 scratch-and-dent mortgage-backed securities transactions from four issuers have been downgraded by Fitch Ratings. The affected securities were: 32 classes from nine Structured Asset Securitizations Corp. issues; 12 classes from seven C-BASS Mortgage Loan Trust issues; six classes from two Goldman Sachs issues; and one class from a Wilshire issue. Fitch also placed 13 classes of securities on Rating Watch Negative and affirmed the ratings on nearly $1.4 billion of scratch-and-dent MBS.
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Also, South River Mortgage appointed Tyler Plack as its next CEO, while First American Home Warranty welcomed Jason Gritters as its chief revenue officer.
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A continuing resolution to fund the government through mid-December would prevent the White House from blocking grants — including some in the banking sector — to states and municipalities that voted against President Donald Trump.
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Bank of America Securities research shows this sector has had its best year since at least 2017, but some trends in the market point to a need for caution.
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Besides the opportunities in build-to-rent housing for mortgage originators, credit profile of single-family rental loans should improve, Morningstar DBRS said.
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The homebuilding giant reported two separate cyber incidents this year, with the most recent breach of its mortgage unit affecting more than 348,000 individuals.
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The move threatens IMBs and outside loan originators who rely on real estate agents for referrals, as the company aims to keep borrowers within its platform.
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