Two classes of Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust series 2004-2 have been downgraded by Fitch Ratings, and two classes from series 2004-1 have been placed on Rating Watch Negative.Class M-8 of series 2004-2 was downgraded from BBB to BBB-minus, and class M-9 was downgraded from BBB-minus to BB-minus. Classes M-7 and M-8 of series 2004-1 were placed on Rating Watch Negative. In addition, Fitch upgraded one class and affirmed the ratings on 13 other classes in the two deals. Fitch attributed the downgrades to deterioration in the relationship between credit enhancement and expected losses.
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Also, the Broker Action Coalition announced Jamie Cavanaugh as its next CEO, while Dark Matter Technologies added two new members to its leadership team.
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Two online ads promise Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are working to boost purchase applications but it's unclear whether they signal interest in a stock offering.
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Weak refi demand is pushing lenders to lean on servicing income, as tighter execution spreads and higher MSR values shift the industry's sell/retain calculus
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Chad Smith departs the lender in a transition phase, after helping Better to generate 2.5 times growth in total revenue and funded loan volume since 2024.
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency has barred 51 people from working with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac this year, the most suspensions in any calendar year.
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