Class E of Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Inc. mortgage pass-through certificates, series 1998-C1-CTL, has been downgraded from Ba3 to B1 by Moody's Investors Service.One other class was upgraded, and the ratings on six other classes in the deal were affirmed. The downgrade reflects "concerns about the credit of Rite Aid Corp.," Moody's said. The certificates are collateralized by 99 credit tenant lease loans backed by 16 corporate credits, the rating agency said. Moody's can be found online at http://www.moodys.com.
-
Also, the Broker Action Coalition announced Jamie Cavanaugh as its next CEO, while Dark Matter Technologies added two new members to its leadership team.
8h ago -
-
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.
10h ago -
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
11h ago -
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.
September 8 -
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.
September 8








