Four classes of Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII Inc. mortgage pass-through certificateshave been downgraded by Fitch. In Salomon 1997-HUD1, class B4 was downgraded fromBB to B and placed on Rating Watch Negative and class B5 was downgraded from B-minus to D. In Salomon 1997-HUD2,class B4 was downgraded from BB to B and placed on Rating Watch Negative and class B5 was downgraded to D. In additionto the downgrades, class B3 of Salomon 1997-HUD2 was placed on Rating Watch Negative. The rating agency attributedthe actions to loss and delinquency levels relative to applicable credit support.
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The serial entrepreneur, who also created Rapid Reporting and American Transfer & Trust, plans to remain active in industry causes, a LinkedIn post said.
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Almost 45% of buyers received a seller concession this summer, while more than 15% saw a reduction in the asking price to go along with it, according to Redfin.
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With 55% of homeowners planning to renovate rather than relocate, demand for home improvement capital will be strong even if the purchase market slows further.
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Last week's bond market turmoil continued leading up to the FOMC decision on Wednesday, pushing the 30-year fixed to near or over 7%, depending on the source.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission said Rule 14a-8 exceeds its statutory authority and intrudes on matters of state law. Shareholder advocacy groups, however, argue that repealing the rule could reduce transparency.
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Brian Johnson's nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advanced to the full Senate Thursday morning in a party-line vote.
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