Lower average FICOs and fewer loans to higher-qualified buyers are among the reasons DBRS has assigned a higher loss level to Westlake's latest transaction.
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The loans, which average 15-year terms, were originated by Vistana and Hyatt Vacation Ownership. Fitch Ratings notes a slight decline in borrower credit quality, and expects a slightly higher default rate.
September 7
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Redwood Trust, long known for targeting only the most pristine borrowers, is preparing its first securitization of residential mortgages with slightly wider credit parameters.
September 6
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The 4,443 single-family rental homes securing Starwood Waypoint Homes 2017-1 have an average age of 30 years, older than any previous transaction by the sponsor, but are bringing in more than $1,700 apiece in monthly rent.
September 6
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The parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins will use $733 million of proceeds to repay debt issued in 2015; the remainder will be used for general corporate purposes, including funding a dividend to shareholders.
September 5
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As housing demand continues to challenge low levels of supply, home prices are overvalued in 34% of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas, according to CoreLogic.
September 5
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S&P says exclusion of the value of "personal contract purchase" balloon payments from Santander's Motor 2017-2 transaction will benefit the deal through excess spread and recoveries from contract defaults.
September 4
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CVC Cordatus Loan Fund IX is CVC's ninth overall Euro-denominated CLO, and only the second that will price since early June, according to Thomson Reuters LPC.
September 1
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The $418m OSCAR US 2017-2 transaction is the 7th securitization of prime auto loans originated by Orient Corp. (or Orico) in Japan and packaged into U.S.-dollar denominated securities.
September 1
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A handful of state regulators are discussing ways to create a single regulatory structure for fintech companies that are seeking regional or national business.
September 1
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An artificial intelligence model predicted creditworthiness more accurately than traditional models in an experiment conducted by the auto lender. The technology someday could be used to find hidden gems among loan applicants — emphasis on the someday.
September 1
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The transaction would be the third under Freddie's Seasoned Loan Structured Transaction (SLST) program.
September 1
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The new Motel 6/Studio 6 deal is collateralized by the fee income of a refi commercial loan, as well as cash-flow pledges from company-owned and franchised properties.
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