Class B of Asset Backed Funding Corp. mortgage loan asset-backed certificates, series 2001-AQ1, has been downgraded from BBB to BB by Fitch Ratings.Fitch attributed the downgrade to monthly losses that have an averaged over $157,000, about $23,000 more than the average monthly excess interest. In addition, 90-day delinquencies have averaged 24.3% of the current pool balances, the rating agency said.
U.S. District Judge James Robart found the complaint lacked statutory standing for a RESPA claim and the plaintiffs failed to identify any deceptive conduct.
The sale comes several months after private equity firm Hale Capital Partners acquired the financially troubled company formerly known as Voxtur Analytics.
Meanwhile, MISMO has updated its guide to incorporate the updated scores for use with mortgage insurers and VantageScore Solutions rolls out a new model, 5.0.
The real estate investment trust struggled with legacy assets and its bottom line, but sees a path forward with non-QM, third-party originations and AI.
While U.S. home values fell in real terms for the 12th consecutive month, voices say slow inventory growth has flipped the script away from the south and towards east metros.
The Congressional Budget Office's latest read on loan and guarantee costs points to the risks and value of government-sponsored enterprises in conservatorship.
