The Summit County [Ohio] Port Authority has voted to issue $12.5 million in tax-exempt bonds to help homeowners in the region who are facing foreclosure, according to American Homeowner Preservation Inc., Akron, Ohio. The authority approved the use of the bonds to help finance the work of AHP Ohio, a new nonprofit organization that is now accepting applications from distressed homeowners in the Summit County region. AHP Ohio said its program offers qualified homeowners who are behind on their payments and owe more than their house is worth a way of selling their homes and leasing them back at affordable monthly payments. The organization can be found on the Web at http://www.ahpoh.org.
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The homebuilding giant reported two separate cyber incidents this year, with the most recent breach of its mortgage unit affecting more than 348,000 individuals.
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The move threatens IMBs and outside loan originators who rely on real estate agents for referrals, as the company aims to keep borrowers within its platform.
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's much anticipated speech at the Jackson Hole meeting reinforced past comments about reducing communications around forward guidance.
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The ex-CEO got a regulatory OK to officially rally shareholders for his plan, although he's still awaiting a federal judge's decision on a restraining order.
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The deal is backed by recently originated, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with an average combined loan-to-value ratio of 75.1%, according to Morningstar DBRS.
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Academy Mortgage's deal will cover around 285,000 class members. It's the sixth deal this year by a mortgage firm seeking to squash consumer complaints.
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