Residential Funding Corp., Minneapolis, has reported a record $25.3 billion issuance of mortgage- and asset-backed securities in the first half of this year.GMAC-RFC said the total included: $6.2 billion in residential subprime securities; $6.0 billion in jumbo A-quality loan securities; $4.6 billion of alternative-A securities; $1.7 billion in securities backed by second-lien products, such as home equity lines of credit, closed-end home equity loans, and loans with high loan-to-value ratios; and $6.6 billion in "program exceptions," seasoned product, and HLTV first-lien product. The company can be found online at http://www.gmacrfc.com.
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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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