Fannie Mae has priced an offering of $350 million of variable-rate, noncumulative preferred stock.The seven million shares of Series K stock have a stated value of $50 per share, with an initial dividend rate of 3.00%, the government-sponsored enterprise said. The dividend rate will reset every two years based on the two-year swap rate plus 133 basis points. Bear, Stearns & Co. served as lead manager for the issue, and the co-managers were FTN Financial Capital Markets, Vining-Sparks IBG LP, and Williams Capital Group LP, Fannie Mae said.
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The serial entrepreneur, who also created Rapid Reporting and American Transfer & Trust, plans to remain active in industry causes, a LinkedIn post said.
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Almost 45% of buyers received a seller concession this summer, while more than 15% saw a reduction in the asking price to go along with it, according to Redfin.
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With 55% of homeowners planning to renovate rather than relocate, demand for home improvement capital will be strong even if the purchase market slows further.
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Last week's bond market turmoil continued leading up to the FOMC decision on Wednesday, pushing the 30-year fixed to near or over 7%, depending on the source.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission said Rule 14a-8 exceeds its statutory authority and intrudes on matters of state law. Shareholder advocacy groups, however, argue that repealing the rule could reduce transparency.
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Brian Johnson's nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advanced to the full Senate Thursday morning in a party-line vote.
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