The Lede

Wall Street Journal, Oct. 14, 2016--Harrison, David Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren called the economic recovery since 2009 slow and full of surprises.

UExpress, Oct. 14, 2016--Sichelman, Lew There are circumstances in which private mortgare insurance can be canceled--but only at your request.

Scotsman Guide, Oct. 14, 2016--Whitman, Victor MBA President David Stevens said FHA's insurance fund still has not achieved a level of stability to warrant another reduction at this time. He's also against removing a post-recession rule that requires borrowers to hold insurance for the life of the loan.

Bloomberg, Oct. 14, 2016--Scully, Matt; Light, Joe Bond investors including AllianceBernstein Holding LP are criticizing a proposal from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac designed to transfer more of their risk to insurance companies. 

Bloomberg, Oct. 14, 2016--Keller, Laura J. Wells Fargo & Co., the lender whose chief executive officer stepped down this week amid a scandal in its branch network, posted third-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates as loan-loss provisions improved and revenue from mortgage banking increased.

Wall Street Journal, Oct. 14, 2016--Leubsdorf, Ben A rebound from August's decline signals consumers continue to support growth.

Wall Street Journal, Oct. 14, 2016--Ackerman, Andrew White House spokesman Eric Schultz on Friday reaffirmed the president's support for the top U.S. markets cop, hours after Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.) called for her firing in a letter to President Obama.

National Mortgage News, Oct. 14, 2016--Finkelstein, Brad David Schneider, who became Ditech Financial's president in February, is no longer with the lender as parent company Walter Investment Management streamlines leadership under its new CEO, Anthony Renzi.

HousingWire, Oct. 14, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey Fall seen in households with annual income under $75,000.

Associated Press, Oct. 14, 2016 U.S. producer prices rose in September, as wholesale energy and food costs increased. But overall inflation appears to be limited, as has been the case for several years.

MarketWatch, Oct. 14, 2016--Bartash, Jeffry American businesses increased inventories by a modest 0.2% in August as they continue to work down an excessive build up last year, the government reported Friday.

HousingWire, Oct. 14, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey A rise in housing markets in the Northwest, and a cooling in the West in previously hot markets such as San Francisco.

New York Times, Oct. 15, 2016--Kaysen, Ronda The housing market in New York is not what it was a year ago. Gone are the days when you could list your apartment for 20 percent more than the last comparable sale and watch the offers roll in over the next couple of days.

Mortgage Daily, Oct. 14, 2016 As expected, new residential lending activity slowed during the holiday week, with purchase financing and refinancing activity both taking a similar hit. Jumbo business fared worst.

Wall Street Journal, Oct. 16, 2016--Morris, Keiko SL Green's One Vanderbilt will stand next to Grand Central Terminal and will soar over the Chrysler Building.

Course Dates: November 1, 3, 8, 10, 15