The Lede

New York Times, Nov. 12, 2015--Applebaum, BinyaminFederal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey Lacker, the only policymaker who voted to raise interest rates in September and again in October, has long expressed skepticism about the benefits of the Fed's stimulus campaign and remains concerned that inflation will begin to rise more quickly as the economy gains strength.

Chicago Tribune, Nov. 12, 2015--Harney, KennethFor thousands of people across the country who thought they'd never qualify for a mortgage to buy a home, next month could be a key turning point.

Washington Post, Nov. 12, 2015--Orton, KathyMortgage rates continued to move higher in anticipation of a Federal Reserve rate hike next month, according to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac.

Housing Wire, Nov. 15, 2015--Gaffney, Jacob Fannie Mae economist Nuno Mota asked some pretty pressing questions on the way housing affordability metrics are measured and interpreted.

Business News Network (Canada), Nov. 12, 2015--Younglai, Rachelle Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke said Canada has tools to deal with an overheated housing market. He said the risk is not so much that house prices will go down and affect jobs, construction and the economy, but the threat is to the financial system.

Birmingham Business Journal, Nov. 12, 2015--Godwin, Brent A recent report from Mortgage Bankers Association shows that lending to real estate developers for multifamily apartment projects may begin to even out in the next two years.

National Mortgage News, Nov. 12, 2015--Clozel, Lalita Homeowners are less and less pushed to sell by market conditions, according to Seattle-based brokerage firm Redfin.

Bloomberg, Nov. 12, 2015--Stilwell, Victoria Job openings in the U.S. climbed in September to the second-highest on record, a sign the labor market continues to strengthen.

Wall Street Journal, Nov. 12, 2015--Torry, Harriet; Morath, Eric Initial jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs across the U.S., held steady at a seasonally adjusted 276,000 in the week ended Nov. 7, the Labor Department said Thursday.

The Mortgage Bankers Association presents two new webinars in its popular Compliance Essentials Series on Nov. 16 and 18. 

Registration is now open for the MISMO Winter Summit, taking place Jan. 11-15 in Tampa, Fla.  

MBA Education presents its popular Residential CMB Prep Course, running Jan. 15-Feb. 26.