The Lede

CNBC, Mar. 16, 2016--Olick, Diana Total mortgage application volume fell 3.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

National Mortgage Professional, Mar. 16, 2016--Hall, Phil Single-family housing starts in February were at a rate of 822,000, a 7.2 percent increase from the revised January figure of 767,000, according to data released this morning by the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD.

HousingWire, Mar. 16, 2016--Barraza, Cynthia Many house hunters are facing difficulty in purchasing a home by the lack in homes being built as well as facing limited inventory and finding a home in in-demand cities.

Consumer Affairs, Mar. 16, 2016--Huffman, Mark On Tuesday the Federal Housing Administration proposed new certifications that both lenders and consumer advocates suggest might help more people qualify for a mortgage.

Wall Street Journal, Mar. 16, 2016--Hilsenrath, Jon; Torry, Harriet Federal Reserve officials reduced estimates of how much they expect to raise short-term interest rates in 2016 and beyond, nodding to lingering risks to the economic outlook posed by soft global growth and financial-market volatility.

National Mortgage Professional, Mar. 16, 2016--Lykken, David We need to be held to a higher standard if we want to survive and thrive in a tough economy. The better represented consumers are, the more prosperous they will be. And, as consumers become more prosperous, so can the mortgage industry.

HousingWire, Mar. 16, 2016--Gaffney, Jacob Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray, appearing before the House Financial Services Committee, said consumer complaints against mortgage lenders and servicers are nearly at a half million.

Reuters, Mar. 16, 2016--Mutikani, Lucia Underlying U.S. inflation increased more than expected in February as rents and medical costs maintained their upward trend, which could keep the Federal Reserve on course to gradually raise interest rates this year.

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