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Freddie Mac provided $13.5 billion in financing for the multifamily market during the first half of this year, but it plans to cut back in the second half.

The two executives in their motion seek to demonstrate that “the SEC’s remaining claims have no basis in fact."

Approximately, 64% of the bonds are expected to recover 50%-100% of their current outstanding balance, while 24% are expected to have a 0% recovery rate.

JPMorgan Chase more than doubled its 2013 issuance forecast for collateralized loan obligations in Europe to as much as 10 billion euros.

Gleacher & Co. has hired Blackstone Advisory Partners as advisors to consider potential mergers, acquisitions or other business combinations.

Radian Group said its unit guaranteeing home loans may need additional capital if U.S.-backed housing finance companies tighten their demands.

Interactive Mortgage Advisors as an exclusive broker for an unnamed seller is offering another package of bulk Fannie Mae mortgage servicing rights.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has released a request for input on placing limits on multifamily loan terms, income levels and loan amounts.

It is not easy to be an agency mortgage investor, particularly not with uncertainty about the longevity of Fed intervention and government-sponsored enterprise reform pending.

The deal has a $325 million original balance that is backed by fee-simple and leasehold interest in a mall located in McLean, Va.