The Lede

The Hill, Aug. 30, 2016--Stevens, David MBA President & CEO says position would ensure appropriate national focus on housing.

Mortgage Daily, Aug. 30, 2016 Mortgage Bankers Association reports average second quarter production up by 37 basis points from first quarter.

HousingWire, Aug. 30, 2016--Lane, Ben But no definitive signs leave markets guessing.

GoRion.com, Aug. 30, 2016--Bourgi, Sam Tight inventories propel new home sales to multi-year highs.

Wall Street Journal, Aug. 30, 2016--Patnaude, Art Analysts say move is likely to increase the attention investors pay to real-estate investment trusts.

National Mortgage Professional, Aug. 30, 2016--Hall, Phil Market activity heavy, with a few frayed edges.

HousingWire, Aug. 30, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey For home buyers, housing market remains challenging.

Bloomberg, Aug. 30, 2016--Verma, Sid Median U.S. worker benefited from 3.4 percent increase in wages in July, Atlanta Fed says.

Reuters, Aug. 30, 2016--Lange, Jason Fed vice chair says pace of interest rate increases will depend on how well economy progresses.

HousingWire, Aug. 30, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni says acquisitions will help some lenders struggling to manage increases in loan origination costs.

HousingWire, Aug. 30, 2016--Lane, Ben Company sees opportunity in correspondent channel.

Mortgage News Daily, Aug. 30, 2016--Garcia, Sam Recent appointments in real estate finance.

CNBC, Aug. 31, 2016 MBA President and CEO Dave Stevens, CMB, appears on CNBC's Squawk Box.

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