As part of the Subprime Shakeout’s 100th Post (woo-hoo!), I bring you an analysis of some big, breaking news: today, the Wall Street Journal reported that Bank of America was closing in on an agreement with the investor group led … Continue reading
In another sign that the Federal Government is turning its focus towards prosecuting the securitization players who may have contributed to the Mortgage Crisis, the FDIC filed separate lawsuits against LSI Appraisal (available here) and CoreLogic (available here) earlier this … Continue reading
After a few quiet months in the world of mortgage crisis litigation, we have seen a flurry of activity over the last six weeks that should put to rest speculation that mortgage derivative lawsuits are winding down. To recap these … Continue reading
Is Bank of America on the hook for Countrywide’s liabilities for defective loans? Depends on which judge you ask. With the recent decision by Judge Mariana Pfaelzer to dismiss BofA as a defendant in the case of Maine State Retirement … Continue reading
Bank stocks have taken a sharp hit this week as awareness regarding potential liabilities for faulty mortgages and foreclosures reaches critical mass. You can’t turn on the TV or open a newspaper these days without seeing reports on the recent … Continue reading
The following story appeared in the September 3, 2010 issue of Inside Nonconforming Markets, a biweekly newsletter focusing on news and data on non-agency mortgages. This story reflects the growing awareness in the marketplace of the undisclosed mortgage repurchase liabilities … Continue reading
We had a great turnout for the Compass Point call today on mortgage repurchase liability and I thought the questions and remarks of the various participants were interesting and informative. For those of you who missed the call, you can … Continue reading
Compass Point Research & Trading, a registered broker/dealer and one of the leading financial research firms investigating Alt-A and subprime mortgage backed securities (MBS), will be hosting a conference call to discuss mortgage repurchase risks. The call will be held … Continue reading
Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter has brought a lawsuit against Countrywide Financial Corp., making it the latest of a half dozen states going after the nation’s former number one mortgage lender for improper lending practices (see Reuters article here). This … Continue reading
