NovaStar Financial Inc., a real estate investment trust based in Kansas City, Mo., has priced a public offering of 1.5 million shares of newly issued common stock at $42.50 per share.The underwriters have been granted an option to buy up to 225,000 additional shares to cover any overallotments, NovaStar said. JMP Securities LLC is the lead manager of the offering, and Flagstone Securities LLC is the co-manager. NovaStar, a lender and investor in residential mortgages, can be found online at http://www.novastarmortgage.com.
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The agency proposed to repeal a regulation that requires FHLBanks to submit formal notices before engaging in new business activities that carry unmanaged risk.
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So far this year, the volume of closed-end second and home equity line of credit securitizations is near last year's $29 billion, Bank of America Securities said.
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Home price growth is accelerating as inventory stalls—Chicago and Pittsburgh lead mid-tier gains at 4.2%, while Denver and Las Vegas see supply-driven price corrections.
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The industry leaders are sparring over refinance business from a Mr. Cooper portfolio, and UWM contends it didn't specifically try to harm its rival.
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The trade group supports FHFA's overhaul but urges longer comment periods, more flexibility and protections to prevent unintended consequences.
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The drop in the annual metric for FHA loans was the biggest in over four years but other performance indicators ICE Mortgage Technology tracked were mixed.
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