The multifamily housing revenue bonds of the St. Cloud (Minn.) Housing & Redevelopment Authority (Parkview Terrace Apartments Project), series 1999A, have been downgraded from B to D by Standard & Poor's."The downgrade reflects a missed debt service payment on June 1, 2006, in the amount of $86,000 and the project's long history of poor financial performance," said Renee Berson, an S&P credit analyst. The rating agency said the trustee, U.S. Bank NA, has indicated that future principal payments are "uncertain."
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Three more states passed title fraud legislation this past quarter, but over two dozen states are either still mulling reforms or have no relevant statutes.
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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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