First Capital has issued $100 million in floating rate secured bonds in its second term securitization.

Many commercial real estate investors are aggressively buying properties as they believe the industry's overall fundamentals are stabilizing and in certain sectors and regions, even improving, the second quarter PwC Real Estate Investor Survey found.

New home sales fell 2% in May after a 6% increase in April as sales continue to be stuck in a low range.

Barclays Capital has appointed Larry Kravetz and Spencer Kagan to its CMBS sector to expand its CMBS origination business.

Potential issuers of private-label securities are considering a structure that will require the primary servicer to hand over newly delinquent home mortgages to a special servicer, according to a credit rating agency official.

Textainer Marine Containers Limited (TMCL) closed its $400 million ABS deal Series 2011-1 Fixed Rate Asset Backed Notes.

The House Financial Services Committee has approved legislation aimed to support the growth of the U.S. covered bond market with wide bipartisan support. The bill, named H.R. 940 The United States Covered Bond Act of 2011, passed by a vote of 45-7-3.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rates held steady at 4.50% for the week ending June 23, according to Freddie Mac's weekly report. However, points increased to a 0.8 average from 0.7 previously. As a result, the no-point rate increased slightly to 4.70% from 4.68%.

Fannie Mae has selected Susan McFarland to serve as the firm’s next executive vice president and chief financial officer. The appointment will be effective as of July 11.

As one dramatic chapter in Regions Financial Corp.’s history ends, another is about to begin.

The American Securitization Forum (ASF) expressed strong support for the new legislation designed to promote the issuance of covered bonds in a letter sent to Congress today.

Moody’s Investors Service may upgrade some $237 billion of CLOs as a result of a change in its ratings methodology.