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Fitch Rises Subprime RMBS Loss Expectations.
New York -- Worsening mortgage performance across the marketplace is affecting ratings.
Following a significant deterioration of U.S. subprime mortgage performance over the last several months, Fitch Ratings has adjusted its subprime RMBS loss projections and attributed it to accelerating home price declines in part due to the dramatic contraction in the mortgage origination and securitization markets.
Fitch has also increased its loss expectations for U.S. subprime RMBS backed predominately by first-lien mortgages originated in 2006 and the first half of 2007.
The average cumulative loss expectations, as a percentage of the initial securitized balance, are now 21% and 26%. Accordingly, Fitch has placed approximately $139 billion, of 2006 and 2007 subprime RMBS (comprised of 2,972 rated classes) on rating watch negative.
Fitch's new loss expectations are based on projection of three major variables, including the percentage of delinquent loans that are expected to default, the percentage of currently performing loans that are expected to default, and the severity of loss upon liquidation of defaulted loans.
Mortgage performance in each of these areas has deteriorated. The contraction in the mortgage markets ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Fitch Rises Subprime RMBS Loss Expectations.