Classes B-5 and B-6 of Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust mortgage pass-through certificates, series 2004-AR1, have been placed on review for possible downgrade by Moody's Investors Service.The actions are based on an analysis of the credit enhancement provided by subordination, overcollateralization, excess spread, and mortgage insurance relative to expected losses, Moody's said. The transaction is backed by adjustable-rate alternative-A mortgage loans.
The Housing for the 21st Century Act includes provisions covering policy, manufactured homes and rural infrastructure introduced in a prior Senate proposal.
Mortgage loan officer licensing saw its first rise since 2022 as Fannie Mae projects $2.4T in 2026 volume. Experts eye a market reset amid improving affordability.
The secondary market regulator will formally publish its own rule on Feb. 6, after a comment period and without making changes to what it proposed in July.
The FHFA chief told Fox an offering could be done near term - but may not be - while a Treasury official addressed conservatorship questions at an FSOC hearing.
Bowing to industry pressure, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning consumers with notices on its complaint portal not to file disputes about inaccurate information on credit reports, among other changes.
The mortgage technology unit at Intercontinental Exchange posted a profit for the third straight quarter, even as lower minimums among renewals capped growth.
