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Flooded house after Hurricane Harvey in Fannett Texas September 2019

The counties with the greatest exposure lie along the coasts of Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina and Texas.

Flooded house after Hurricane Harvey in Fannett Texas September 2019

The counties with the greatest exposure lie along the coasts of Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina and Texas.

Anatomy of a Deal
John Hallacy, Bond Buyer contributing editor
MuniThink

It has become apparent that even more creativity will be necessary to pass legislation in the upcoming Congress. The only problem is we do not have the luxury of time.

Andrew Kalotay says taxpayers would have come out half a billion ahead had the issuer waited out the call date instead of refunding their exempt bonds with taxable paper for 14 transactions between 2018 and 2020.
MuniThink

Issuers routinely refund 5% bonds in year 10, and the resulting savings can be significant. It is notable that although refunding is typically associated with declining interest rates, 5% bonds are refunded even if rates rise.

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