MOODY'S RATES DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC. MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2003-2XS Aaa
Approximately $293.8 Million of Mortgage-Backed Securities Rated.
New York, November 20, 2003 -- Moody's Investors Service has assigned a rating of Aaa to the senior certificates
of Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2003-2XS securitization of Alt-A mortgage loans.
Moody's also assigned ratings of Aa2, A2, and Baa2 to the
subordinate certificates issued in the transaction.
Moody's analyst Rachel Peng said the rating is based on the credit quality
of the underlying loans and the credit support provided through subordinate
certificates, excess spread, and 0.35% initial
overcollaterization. The rating is also based on the transaction's
cash flow and legal structure as well as on Wells Fargo Bank's capability
as master servicer of the loans.
The loan pool backing the Series 2003-2XS transaction consists
primarily of thirty-year, first lien, fixed-rate
mortgage loans. The underlying loans were originated or acquired
by First National Bank of Nevada (FNBN, 47%), Homestar
Mortgage Service, LLC (Homestar, 36%), and GreenPoint
Mortgage Funding, Inc. (GreenPoint, 17%).
The overall credit quality of the mortgage loans underlying the Series
2003-2XS transaction is average for the Alt-A sector.
The pool has a weighted average FICO score of approximately 681 and a
weighted average loan-to-value (LTV) of approximately 82%.
While the pool has similar characteristics to average subprime loans,
the pool is considered to be Alt-A because all of the loans with
LTVs in excess of 80% are covered by primary mortgage insurance
policies.
The loan pool has a relatively high number of stated documentation (43%)
and no documentation loans (51%). Approximately 44%
of these loans have LTVs above 80, which are covered by mortgage
insurance. The incremental risk posed by stated and no documentation
was a consideration in calculating credit enhancement for the combined
pool. Credit was also given to Deutsche Bank's due diligence on
the pool.
The complete rating action is as follows:
Issuer: Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage
Loan Trust, Series 2003-2XS
Depositor: Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc.
Servicers: GMAC Mortgage Corporation and GreenPoint Mortgage Funding,
Inc.
Master Servicer: Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association
Class A-1, $104,202,000, Senior
P&I, 1.80%, Rated Aaa
Class A-2, $27,412,000, Senior P&I,
3.03%, Rated Aaa
Class A-3, $54,417,000, Senior P&I,
3.76%, Rated Aaa
Class A-4, $36,626,000, Senior P&I,
5.07%, Rated Aaa
Class A-5, $26,054,000, Senior P&I,
5.90%, Rated Aaa
Class A-6, $29,381,000, Senior P&I,
4.97%, Rated Aaa
Class A-IO, Notional, Senior IO, 4.50%,
Rated Aaa
Class M-1, $5,876,000, Subordinate
P&I, 5.64%, Rated Aa2
Class M-2, $5,876,000, Subordinate
P&I, 5.90%, Rated A2
Class M-3, $2,938,000, Subordinate
P&I, 5.90%, Rated Baa2
Additional research is available on http://www.moodys.com
New York
Pramila Gupta
Managing Director
Structured Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service
JOURNALISTS: 212-553-0376
SUBSCRIBERS: 212-553-1653
New York
Rachel Peng
Associate Analyst
Structured Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service
JOURNALISTS: 212-553-0376
SUBSCRIBERS: 212-553-1653