Author Archives: Isaac Gradman
Bank of America Fires Off Response to BlackRock and PIMCO Demand Letter, Accuses Lawyer of "Ulterior Agenda"
In a response that can only be described as indignant, Bank of America fired back on November 4 at the group of investors that demanded that Countrywide/BofA repurchase loans in connection with $47 billion worth of private-label mortgage backed securities. … Continue reading
Countrywide Loan Modification Settlement Becomes Issue In Connecticut Senatorial Race
The ramifications of the Mortgage Crisis are being felt on this Election Day 2010, as the issues of foreclosures, loan modifications and MBS-related losses to pensionholders’ portfolios are being brought to the forefront in some key political battles. As a … Continue reading
Full Text of BlackRock, PIMCO Letter to Bank of New York and Bank of America Available
Below, please find the full text of the letter sent by Kathy Patrick and the law firm of Gibbs & Bruns to Bank of New York and BofA/Countrywide on behalf of private label mortgage investors, including BlackRock, PIMCO, MetLife, Freddie … Continue reading
PIMCO, BlackRock, New York Fed To Demand That BofA Repuchase Faulty Non-Agency Mortgages
Private label residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS) investors, including BlackRock, PIMCO, and the New York Fed, are expected to join MetLife, Inc. in its efforts to force BofA to repurchase defective subprime and Alt-A mortgage loans originated by Countrywide and … Continue reading
Mortgage Mess Causes Bank Stocks To Plummet
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
