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HFAs have been quite active in the secondary and are now originating more mortgages to retain on their balance sheets, according to Florence Zeman, associate managing director, Moody's Investors Service. Down payment assistance is a common feature of these mortgages. Spread is all important. Delinquencies have been manageable. Learn about RAD. John Hallacy hosts.

“I think there’s enough demand for Illinois bonds," said Vikram Rai, head of Citi's municipal strategy group.

California's $2.4 billion GO deal was priced for retail investors on Wednesday.

The Council of Development Finance Agencies recommends that conduit issuers cover their costs by imposing fees.

Some say a case announced yesterday echoed one last year where traders allegedly lied to get priority in their orders for newly-issued bonds.

With the markets expecting rate cuts to continue, the Federal Reserve won't commit to further action before meeting later this month.

Thomas Muldoon should properly have placed his orders as dealer stock orders, the SEC found, but instead asked representatives to submit them as retail orders.

California's Legislative Analyst's Office wants state lawmakers to have a framework to evaluate cash borrowing proposals.

A pre-marketing scale was released on California's $2.3 billion GO deal.

Market observers says Lori Lightfoot should go light on one-time maneuvers, avoid fiscal gimmicks, and move the city toward structural balance.

New York could benefit from a more comprehensive assessment of billions allocated yearly for capital projects, according to State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

“A highly sophisticated frequent issuer may not need the same disclosures as a less sophisticated infrequent issuer,” the trade association for underwriters told the SEC.

The Puerto Rico Oversight Board may have a stronger case to declare bonds invalid than the Illinois litigants did.

It's the first week after Labor Day and investors are facing a hefty calendar with some big names.

State Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg discusses a proposed millionaire’s tax, transportation funding, pension liabilities, the long-stalled Gateway project and other topics impacting New Jersey’s financial future. Andrew Coen hosts.

The market will see $7.6 billion of bonds plus a $1 billion note sale coming up in a holiday-shortened week.

The state's GOs recovered by 20 basis points or more late Thursday and into Friday, but a promised appeal hangs over the credit.

Volume bounced back from second lowest monthly total of the year in July as yields plunged to historic lows and issuers came out in droves.

Lori Lightfoot is eyeing new taxes, debt refinancing, and state action to help close a $838 million gap.

There are no reasonable grounds for the lawsuit to proceed, said the order from Jack D. Davis II. An appeal is planned.