Class M4 (the most subordinate class) of Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., series 2002-3, has been placed under review for possible downgrade by Moody's Investors Service.The review was prompted by credit enhancement levels that were deemed low in view of projected losses on the underlying pool, Moody's said. "The transaction has taken losses, and pipeline loss could cause eventual erosion of the overcollateralization," the rating agency said. Moody's also placed under review for possible upgrade 27 certificates from 11 Ameriquest deals originated by backed by first lien adjustable- and fixed-rate subprime mortgage loans. Moody's can be found online at http://www.moodys.com.
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Issuances of new HECM-backed securities dropped off in June on both a monthly and yearly basis, according to a new report from New View Advisors.
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The vote to approve the $12 per share deal, which rejected a hostile bid from UWM Holdings, came following several postponements of a special meeting.
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A mortgage customer claims his data was compromised in a hack last year at a tax and accounting firm reportedly used by the wholesale giant.
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The government-sponsored enterprise clamped down on project review requirements and certain factory-built home appraisals while loosening other guidelines.
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The June jobs report is creating an overhang on economist forecasts for interest rates going forward, especially when combined with recent inflation data.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed the labor force continued to expand but at a weaker rate than in recent months. The development weakens the case for a near-term rate hike.
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