The Lede

CNN, Sept. 21, 2015--Egan, MattSome analysts  believe a rate hike could actually boost the American recovery by reassuring the public, encouraging borrowing at cheap levels and generating some income for struggling savers. 

CNBC, Sept. 21, 2105--Rosenfeld, Everett The Federal Reserve can still hike interest rates later this year, according to a key central bank decision maker.

Wall Street Journal, Sept. 20, 2015--Jakab, SpencerIt is worth asking whether the Federal Reserve's decision last week to keep interest rates near zero for a bit longer will give a fillip to home sales.

Wall Street Journal, Sept. 21, 2015--Dezember, Ryan Two big owners of single-family rental homes said Monday they have agreed to merge, a bet that rents will keep rising and homes will remain difficult for many Americans to buy.

Housing Wire, Sept. 21, 2015--Swanson, BrenaThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized several changes to its mortgage rules to expand access to credit to small creditors, particularly in rural and underserved areas.

New York Times, Sept. 21, 2015Lennar's results for its third fiscal quarter beat analysts' estimates as it delivered more homes and new orders rose in an improving housing market.

Wall Street Journal, Sept. 21, 2015--Kusisto, Laura Renting is unlikely to get easier anytime soon. An estimated 11 percent more households will pay more than half of their incomes in rent in 2025, according to a new report from Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies and Enterprise Community Partners.

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