American Business Financial Services Inc., Bala Cynwyd, Pa., has closed a $376.2 million senior/subordinated mortgage loan securitization.Anthony J. Santilli, the company's chairman and chief executive officer, touted the fact that all the triple-A rated bonds in the deal (approximately 87% of the total) were purchased by an unnamed government-sponsored entity. "We have just completed our eighth year of securitizing mortgage loans, and have built a loan portfolio, which we manage and service for others, of more than $3.2 billion," Mr. Santilli said. The lead manager of the latest deal was Credit Suisse First Boston, and the co-manager was Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. The company can be found on the Web at http://www.abfsonline.com.
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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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