Two classes of Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust residential mortgage-backed certificates have been downgraded by Fitch Ratings.Class B1 of series 2006-4 was downgraded from BB-plus to BB, and class B2 was downgraded from BB to B-plus. In addition, Fitch affirmed the ratings on nine classes from the SAIL transaction. The rating agency attributed the downgrades to a deterioration in the relationship between credit enhancement and expected losses. The pools consist primarily of fixed- and adjustable-rate, fully amortizing and balloon, first- and second-lien residential mortgage loans.
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Industry economists and analysts were predicting single digit quarter-to-quarter gains, but a trio of large banks had an over 30% rise in mortgage volume.
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The shift, which is in line with a similar one by other regulators, could be significant for mortgage businesses that work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Jumbo lending helped offset a decline in June's credit numbers, as government-backed programs noticeably contracted, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
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Colorado homeowners pay the highest premiums at $463 a month, as insurance costs now exceed property taxes in 15 states, LendingTree found.
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CPI inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, but the slower rate of increase gives the central bank time to weigh the best course of action.
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Movement Mortgage added to its operations leadership and Click n' Close named a new chief information officer.
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