Two classes of mortgage pass-through certificates issued by Impac Secured Assets Corp. in 2004 have been placed under review for possible downgrade by Moody's Investors Service.The affected securities were class B of series 2004-3 and class B of series 2004-4. Moody's also placed two classes from series 2004-1 on review for possible upgrade. The negative rating actions were based on an analysis of credit enhancement provided by subordination, overcollateralization, excess spread, and mortgage insurance relative to expected losses, Moody's said. Series 2004-3 and 2004-4 are backed by alternative-A adjustable-rate mortgage loans.
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Over one-third of the Wolters Kluwer survey participants believe the next Fed move will be to boost short-term rates, but most expect one cut next year.
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The National Association of Home Builders Remodeling Market Index for the second quarter posted a reading of 61, a one-point decline from the first quarter.
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The new Mortgage Bankers Association research adds to debate over whether Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should allow a less costly alternative to the tri-merge.
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Wide regional variances appeared in housing-start activity in 2025, when the traditional leading builder markets all saw numbers decline by as much as 15%.
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The bill, which passed with wide bipartisan support, will become law at midnight if President Donald Trump doesn't veto it.
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Total application volume fell by over 13.000 units on a month-to-month basis, with declines in purchase and refinance activity, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods said.
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