RMBS

Citigroup Global Markets analysts said in a report today that, while the Countrywide RMBS settlement may still be contested by other parties, the withdrawal of Walnut's Place entities of their separate rep and warranty lawsuit means the agreement's terms are will likely be finalized soon.

National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Chairman Debbie Matz hailed Wednesday’s federal court ruling denying a bid by Wall Street banks to dismiss NCUA’s suits regarding corporate credit union investments and said the agency is determined to see the cases through.

New advances are providing technology to mortgage industry and secondary market participants that allows them to access detailed information about RMBS.

Even though fewer borrowers are delinquent on their home mortgages compared to a year ago, late payments rose in June, compared to May, by 3.4%, according to Lender Processing Services’ latest “First Look” report.

Residential funders issued $34.7 billion of Ginnie Mae-backed MBS in June, down nearly $2 billion from the month prior, but a 32% spike from a year ago, according to new figures released by the agency.

Freddie Mac's weekly mortgage rate survey reported new record lows for 30- and 15-year fixed mortgage rates in the week ending July 26. The 30-year rates averaged 3.49%, down four basis points from last week, with the no point rate at 3.67%. 15-year fixed rates averaged 2.80% versus 2.83% previously.

WASHINGTON - Sales of new single-family houses fell 8.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 350,000 in June, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.

CoreLogic is now offering a new product called RiskModelDIRECT for large and smaller banks and investors to retrieve CoreLogic Risk Model projections for non-agency RMBS advanced prepayment, default, severity, and delinquency rate.

Overall mortgage application activity rose a slight 0.9% in the week ending July 20 as higher refinancing activity more than offset a decline in purchase activity.