Class M-3 of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust series 2002-HE3 has been downgraded from Baa1 to B3 by Moody's Investors Service.Moody's said losses over the past year have eroded the overcollateralization and caused credit enhancement to fall to a level that seems "too low to support the existing rating." The collateral for the deal consists of fixed- and adjustable-rate subprime mortgage loans.
Also, the Broker Action Coalition announced Jamie Cavanaugh as its next CEO, while Dark Matter Technologies added two new members to its leadership team.
Two online ads promise Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are working to boost purchase applications but it's unclear whether they signal interest in a stock offering.
Weak refi demand is pushing lenders to lean on servicing income, as tighter execution spreads and higher MSR values shift the industry's sell/retain calculus
Chad Smith departs the lender in a transition phase, after helping Better to generate 2.5 times growth in total revenue and funded loan volume since 2024.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has barred 51 people from working with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac this year, the most suspensions in any calendar year.
