Two tranches from Aames Mortgage Trust 2003-1 have been downgraded by Moody's Investors Service.Class B was downgraded from Ba1 to Caa3, and class M-6 was downgraded from Baa3 to B2. The downgrades were attributed to credit enhancement levels that "may be low" given the projected losses on the underlying pool. "Although the deal is performing within Moody's original loss expectations, credit enhancement has declined due to stepped-down enhancement levels combined with high back-ended losses," the rating agency said. The transaction consists of first- and second-lien, adjustable- and fixed-rate subprime mortgage loans.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's portfolios were collectively $10 billion larger than in January, spurred in part by their mortgage-backed securities directive.
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Employers who use Nayya's agentic AI platform can provide Foyer, a dedicated 401(k) for homeownership, as a benefit that helps its employees buy a home.
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The latest rise in property tax collections at the end of last year continued a nine-quarter streak of increases, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
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Lowering minimum standards and using a 2018 proposal as a basis for change may be the quickest path, according to Donald Layton, Freddie Mac's CEO from 2012 to 2019.
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The real estate investment trust declared an all-cash offer of $10.80 per share from CrossCountry superior to the fixed stock exchange ratio bid from UWM.
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In three separate appearances Thursday, Fed Gov. Lisa Cook, Gov. Michael Barr and Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said they are worried that U.S. involvement in the war with Iran could drive up inflation, leading them to conclude that interest rates should remain steady in the near term.
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