Fitch Ratings has upgraded CitiFinancial Mortgage Co.'s residential primary servicer rating for subprime product from RPS2 to RPS2-plus.The upgrade is based on CFMC's "experienced" management team, "reliable" loan administration processes, "effective" default management strategies, and success in managing and resolving delinquent loans, Fitch said. The rating also reflects the financial strength of CFMC's parent, Citigroup, which is rated AA-plus by Fitch. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, CFMC has approximately 1,530 servicing employees and is a national provider of home equity loans and first lien mortgages, Fitch reported.
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The agency proposed to repeal a regulation that requires FHLBanks to submit formal notices before engaging in new business activities that carry unmanaged risk.
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So far this year, the volume of closed-end second and home equity line of credit securitizations is near last year's $29 billion, Bank of America Securities said.
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Home price growth is accelerating as inventory stalls—Chicago and Pittsburgh lead mid-tier gains at 4.2%, while Denver and Las Vegas see supply-driven price corrections.
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The industry leaders are sparring over refinance business from a Mr. Cooper portfolio, and UWM contends it didn't specifically try to harm its rival.
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The trade group supports FHFA's overhaul but urges longer comment periods, more flexibility and protections to prevent unintended consequences.
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The drop in the annual metric for FHA loans was the biggest in over four years but other performance indicators ICE Mortgage Technology tracked were mixed.
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