Fourteen classes from two issues of Structured Asset Securities Corp. residential mortgage-backed certificates have been downgraded by Fitch Ratings, and nine of the downgraded classes have been placed on Rating Watch Negative.The affected classes are part of SASCO series 2006-ARS1 and 2006-S1. In addition, Fitch placed two other classes on Rating Watch Negative, assigned Distressed Recovery ratings to five of the downgraded classes, and affirmed the ratings on eight other classes from the two SASCO deals. The negative rating actions were attributed to a deterioration in the relationship between credit enhancement and expected losses. The mortgage pools consist of fixed-rate 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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