Two classes of Credit Suisse's CSMC series 2006-7 mortgage-backed deal have been downgraded by Fitch Ratings, and one has been placed on Rating Watch Negative.Class DB-8 of groups 6-12 was downgraded from BB to B-plus, and class DB-9 was downgraded from B to C/DR4. Class DB-7 was placed on Rating Watch Negative. In addition, the ratings on 14 other classes in the deal were affirmed. The negative rating actions were attributed to a deteriorating relationship between credit enhancement and expected losses. The collateral consists of first-lien, fixed-rate alternative-A mortgage loans.
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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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Movement Mortgage added to its operations leadership and Click n' Close named a new chief information officer.
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