Two classes of Structured Asset Securities Corp. mortgage pass-through certificates have been downgraded by Fitch Ratings.The B-4 classes of SASCO 2001-2 and SASCO 2001-9 were downgraded from BB to B, Fitch said. In addition, the rating agency upgraded seven classes and affirmed the ratings on 23 classes from five SASCO deals. Fitch attributed the downgrades to loss levels, future loss expectations, and high delinquencies in relation to applicable credit support.
The 30-year fixed rate mortgage is at its highest point in 51 weeks with a divergence in forecasts for what happens between now and the end of the year.
Positive changes in credit provisions contributed to a multiyear high in net income as the GSE and its rival fought to purchase lenders' single-family loans.
Properties outside flood zones carry outsized risk without insurance but client education and proactive solicitation before a storm can decrease serious delinquencies.
Earlier in the day, the company confirmed it made staffing reductions as it aligns its cost structure with its technology investments to help operations.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh acknowledged that his limited guidance might have been a factor in rising market rates, but said whatever increased volatility can be attributed to the changes is more than offset by the benefit of a more nimble central bank.
While buyers' leverage now spans 41 of the 50 largest metros, starter-home sales fell 5.4% amid affordability concerns.
