Three classes of First Horizon Home Loan Mortgage Trust mortgage-backed securities have been placed on Rating Watch Negative by Fitch Ratings.The affected securities are the B5 classes of series 2005-AA7, series 2005-AA8, and series 2006-FA1. The negative rating actions were attributed to "signs of increasing credit risk, posing a potential threat to subordinate bonds." The collateral for the transactions consists of conventional 15- and 30-year fixed-rate residential mortgages extended to prime borrowers.
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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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