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NEW YORK -- The saga around the sale of bankrupt American Home Mortgage's servicing rights took a new twist last week as a major stockholder in the firm filed a lawsuit challenging the company's characterization of its portfolio. Other investors and creditors have also challenged the sale, according to news reports.
Vantage Pointe Capital filed a motion in late September requesting further documentation of American Home's financial status, arguing that the price the company agreed to sell its servicing rights is too low.
American Home in early October made plans to sell its portfolio to Wilbur Ross Jr., a distressed-debt investor. American Home Mortgage has proposed selling its servicing platform and servicing rights to Mr. Ross, whose "stalking horse" bid of $500 million was deemed tops in an auction.
Located in Irving, Texas, the mortgage servicing business of American Home employs some 400 ...
Source: HighBeam Research, AHM Servicing Sale Facing Challenges.(American Home Mortgage...