RMBS

The public report will be based on a tally of the relief provided so far on a state-by-state basis, monitor Joseph Smith said

The RUB13.2bln RMBS deal is the sixth for Russia's Agency for Housing Mortgage Lending.

Freddie Mac reported 30-year fixed mortgage rates averaged 3.62% for the week ending August 16, up three basis points from last week.

Jill Showell, who was formerly from PMI Group, becomes the mortgage servicer's senior vice president for government and community relations.

Small servicers would essentially be subject to many of the same requirements that came out of the $25 billion mortgage settlement.

Six federal financial regulatory agencies are looking over a proposed rule to establish new appraisal requirements for "higher-risk mortgage loans."

The proposals are a potential credit negative for RMBS if they cover securitized loans, according to a Standard & Poor's note released this morning.

The debate inside the Republican Party over the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has taken a right turn with Mitt Romney's selection of Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate.

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported its Refinance Index declined 5.1% to 5077.3 in the week ending Aug. 10.