Luminent Mortgage Capital Inc., a real estate investment trust based in San Francisco, has announced the pricing of $90 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.125% convertible senior notes due 2027 in a private placement.The REIT said it will use approximately $18 million of the net proceeds of the offering to repurchase shares of its common stock at a price of $9.13 per share. Luminent granted the initial purchaser an option to buy up to an additional $20 million in aggregate principal amount of notes. The REIT can be found online at http://www.luminentcapital.com.
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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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