The Lede

Bloomberg, June 9, 2016--Chiglinsky, Katherine  Retail property landlords should counter the threat from e-commerce by turning to dining and entertainment to attract a younger generation of customers, said MetLife Inc.'s asset manager.

Real Estate Journals, June 9, 2016--Rafter, Dan David Kessler, national director for commercial real estate with CohnReznick, points to the old formula of supply and demand as one of the main reasons why crowdfunding has become such a viable option so quickly for commercial real estate investors.

MarketWatch, June 9, 2016--Riquier, Andrea Rates for home loans plunged as markets reacted to the dismal May jobs report, mortgage provider Freddie Mac said Thursday.

Urban Institute, June 9, 2016--Kaul, Karan Today, the guarantee fees borrowers pay on mortgages backed by the GSEs are set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The fees do not change with market conditions, largely insulating borrowers from significant mortgage rate volatility. But in a future housing finance system, private capital (rather than the government) will bear most credit risk.

GlobeSt.com, June 9, 2016--Bubny, Paul The Mortgage Bankers Association's Jamie Woodwell cites "strong fundamentals and strong property prices, as well as still-low interest rates" underpinning commercial mortgages.

World Property Journal, June 9, 2016 The Mortgage Bankers Association Quarterly Mortgage Bankers Performance Report said independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net gain of $825 on each loan they originated in the first quarter, up from a reported gain of $493 per loan in the fourth quarter.

HousingWire, June 9, 2016--Gaffney, Jacob Irving, Texas-based residential mortgage origination and servicing company, Caliber Home Loans, continues to move into new growth territory. Fitch Ratings announced the first rated non-prime, post crisis private-label securitization is being marketed using Caliber mortgages as collateral.

Wall Street Journal, June 9, 2016--Zumbrun, Josh The wealth of Americans reached a record of $88.1 trillion in the first quarter, with rising home values offsetting stock-market wobbles at the start of the year.

Wall Street Journal, June 9, 2016--Morath, Eric The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits declined last week, a sign layoffs remain in check despite a recent slowdown in hiring.

National Mortgage News, June 9, 2016--Finkelstein, Brad Secondary market loan purchaser liability is probably the juiciest topic that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will address in its expected clarifications of TILA/RESPA integrated disclosure rules in July.

Reuters, June 9, 2016--Mutikani, Lucia Wholesale inventories recording their biggest increase in 10 months in April, prompting economists to raise their second-quarter economic growth estimates. The rise in inventories came even as sales at wholesalers rose for a second straight month.

Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Va.), June 9, 2016--Daugherty, Scott; Clayton, Cindy Edward "Ted" Yoder, who declared bankruptcy in 2011 and 2012, was arrested Thursday and released on a $5,000 bond. He was ordered to return June 22 to U.S. District Court to be arraigned on one count of bankruptcy fraud and two counts each of concealment of assets, false oaths and false declarations.

National Mortgage News, June 9, 2016--Passy, Jacob Walter Investment Management Corp. in Tampa, Fla., has named financial services veteran George Awad to the posts of executive chairman and interim chief executive as current CEO Denmar Dixon announced his resignation.

HousingWire, June 9, 2016--Swanson, Brena The salary of a loan officer is not a clean number. This might sounds daunting at first, but when you think about the six-figure salary potential, it hopefully drums up more excitement and potential than fear.

MBA Education, the education arm of the Mortgage Bankers Association, presents Introduction to Mortgage Banking, an overview of the residential real estate finance industry as a career development tool for college students and those interested in changing careers, and as a training tool for interns and new hires. 

MBA Education presents a webinar, Construction and Renovation Lending 101, on Wednesday, June 22 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET.