Four certificates from Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust deals issued in 2002 and 2003 have been placed under review for possible downgrade by Moody's Investors Service.The affected securities are: series 2002-1, classes M-2 and B; series 2002-4, class B; and series 2003-2, class M-4. In addition, nine classes were placed under review for possible upgrade. The negative rating actions were attributed to credit enhancement levels that are considered low given the projected losses on the underlying pools. The transactions consist of subprime, primarily first-lien, adjustable- and fixed-rate loans.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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The law, which went into effect in late 2025, led MBA lawyers to call New Jersey "the most expansive and aggressive disparate-impact regime in the nation."
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Fannie Mae seller guide update SEL-2026-08 includes a definition of present, residential and subordinate use cases in the new context of highest and best use.
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