For the week ending Aug. 23, Freddie Mac reported that rates were at their highest level since the last half of June when they were at 3.66%.

The region's investor-placed securitization issuance reached €44 billion in the first seven months of 2012. This decreased roughly 10% from the same period in 2011, Standard & Poor's said.

The acquiring firm also appoints Andrew Platt to its executive team as head of business development.

The GSE issued a “request for proposal” or similar document to potential vendors late in the spring and anyone receiving it was asked to sign a nondisclosure agreement about its contents.

The Menendez-Boxer bill that would allow more Americans to refinance their mortgages has stalled in the Senate amid a partisan dispute.

Fitch subjected its ratings on prime auto loan ABS to two stress scenarios, which are moderate and severe.

Royal Bank of Scotland analysts think that the current price levels may limit the chances of a sustained rally through yearend, even if market conditions stay comparatively stable.

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported the Refinance Index fell 9.2% or 467 points to 4610, the lowest the index has been since the week of the July 4 holiday.

Moody's seeks market feedback on its new approach to assessing impact of country credit deterioration on structured finance deals.

The new guidelines streamline documentation requirements, waive deficiencies for borrowers who have completed a short sale and set standard payments for subordinate lien holders.

The company said it will use the proceeds to “fund the continued growth of its correspondent lending business and to acquire additional mortgage loans or other investments."

LPS will now offer RentRange reports to clients looking for accurate rent projections for real-estate-owned properties.