The Lede

National Mortgage News, Oct. 7, 2016--Finkelstein, Brad Mortgage Bankers Association CEO David Stevens noted lower-income borrowers do not itemize on their taxes and can't take advantage of the deduction.

National Mortgage News, Oct. 7, 2016--Collins, Brian Mortgage Bankers Association economist Joel Kan noted that low interest rates have sustained refinance activity.

HousingWire, Oct. 7, 2016--Swanson, Brena According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, in the second quarter the FHFA's house price index was almost identical to the level of the index in third quarter 2007.

UExpress, Oct. 7, 2016--Sichelman, Lew Wheels are in motion for homebuyers to obtain a little larger mortgage at a little lower interest rate next year.

National Mortgage Professional, Oct. 7, 2016--Hall, Phil While home prices in the U.S. have been in a steady and seemingly unstoppable ascension, they are relatively mild compared to the skyrocketing prices seen in other parts of the world.

Bloomberg, Oct. 7, 2016--Clark, Patrick Rents for single-family homes are likely to rise by 1.7 percent in the year ending August 2017, according to new data from Zillow.

Reuters, Oct. 7, 2016--Randall, David HomeUnion is among a small crop of new companies, including competitors Investability and Roofstock that offer ways to buy, renovate and manage properties in markets that command relatively strong rents compared to their low home prices.

HousingWire, Oct. 7, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey Consumers are taking a more cautious approach to their view of the economy, according to the latest Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index. 

Media Planet, Oct. 7, 2016--Stevens, David MBA President and CEO says a few simple steps can cut anxiety of finding a mortgage.

HousingWire, Oct. 7, 2016--Swanson, Brena Mat Ishbia of United Wholesale Mortgage suggests market could handle an increase of up to $12,000.

New York Times, Oct. 8, 2016--Carrns, Ann Mortgage lenders scrutinizing more detailed credit data, including details about how the borrower has paid credit-card bills over the previous two years.

Reuters, Oct. 7, 2016--Leong, Richard Cleveland Fed Gov. Loretta Mester said current U.S. economic data, including the September payrolls report released on Friday, were consistent with the U.S. central bank considering an increase in interest rates.

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