Class B-1F of Amresco Residential Securities Corp. mortgage loan pass-through certificates, series 1997-3 group 1, has been downgraded from CCC/DR2 to CC/DR4 by Fitch Ratings.In addition, the Distressed Recovery rating of class B-2F was lowered from DR3 to DR6, and the ratings on 38 classes in seven Amresco transactions were affirmed. The downgrade was due to a deterioration in the relationship of credit enhancement to loss expectations, Fitch said. The pools consist of fixed- and adjustable-rate conventional mortgages.
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Three more states passed title fraud legislation this past quarter, but over two dozen states are either still mulling reforms or have no relevant statutes.
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Industry economists and analysts were predicting single digit quarter-to-quarter gains, but a trio of large banks had an over 30% rise in mortgage volume.
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The shift, which is in line with a similar one by other regulators, could be significant for mortgage businesses that work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Jumbo lending helped offset a decline in June's credit numbers, as government-backed programs noticeably contracted, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
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Colorado homeowners pay the highest premiums at $463 a month, as insurance costs now exceed property taxes in 15 states, LendingTree found.
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CPI inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, but the slower rate of increase gives the central bank time to weigh the best course of action.
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