The Lede

Mortgage Professional America, Oct. 8, 2018--Steve RandallLending standards for conventional mortgage loans eased in September but were offset by tighter standards in government-backed loans. That meant an overall tightening of lending according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Mortgage Credit Availability Index.

National Mortgage News, Oct. 8, 2018--Paul Centopani (subscription)Delinquencies will be on the rise and Veterans Affairs loans have greater density within FEMA-declared disaster zones from Hurricane Florence, according to Black Knight.

Mortgage Daily, Oct. 8, 2018--Sam GarciaMore than two dozen events are on the Mortgage Daily Mortgage Conference Calendar for the final quarter of this year.

Bloomberg, Oct. 8, 2018--Sridhar NatarajanGoldman Sachs Group Inc. is looking to restrain the rapid expansion of its online lending platform as the firm grows more cautious on the consumer debt market that's a key area of growth.