Six classes in two Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust securitizations have been downgraded by Fitch Ratings, and one other class has been placed on Rating Watch Negative.The downgrades were as follows: series 2005-DO1, class M-10, from BBB-minus to BB-plus, class M-11, from BB-plus to BB, class B-1, from BB to BB-minus, and class B-2, from BB-minus to B-plus; and series 2005-OPT2, class M8, from BBB to BBB-minus, and class M9, from BBB-minus to BB-plus. In addition, class M-11 of series 2005-4 was placed on Rating Watch Negative. Fitch also upgraded five classes from one Soundview deal and affirmed the ratings on over 100 other classes in 15 Soundview transactions. The negative rating actions were attributed to a deterioration in the relationship between credit enhancement and loss expectations.
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Also, the Broker Action Coalition announced Jamie Cavanaugh as its next CEO, while Dark Matter Technologies added two new members to its leadership team.
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Two online ads promise Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are working to boost purchase applications but it's unclear whether they signal interest in a stock offering.
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Weak refi demand is pushing lenders to lean on servicing income, as tighter execution spreads and higher MSR values shift the industry's sell/retain calculus
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Chad Smith departs the lender in a transition phase, after helping Better to generate 2.5 times growth in total revenue and funded loan volume since 2024.
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency has barred 51 people from working with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac this year, the most suspensions in any calendar year.
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