The Lede

CNBC, Oct. 19, 2016--Olick, Diana  Plenty of things scare potential homebuyers today, but apparently interest rates aren't one of them.

MarketWatch, Oct. 19, 2016--Hufford, Austen U.S. Bancorp said profit and revenue increased in its third quarter on increased mortgage refinancing.

National Real Estate Investor, Oct. 19, 2016--Mattson-Teig, Beth Pension funds have been following a clear path of increasing allocations to real estate over the past several years.

Mortgage Professional America, Oct. 19, 2016--Randall, Steve "mPower is designed to recognize and promote the rise of women in the real estate finance industry, as well as the overall workforce," said Marcia Davies, COO of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Wall Street Journal, Oct. 19, 2016--Hoffman, Liz; Carney, John Firm caps off big-bank earnings season with profit and revenue that beat expectations.

National Mortgage Professional, Oct. 19, 2016--Hall, Phil Today's housing data news is mostly dreary. But there are signs pointing to a much, much more exciting period come January.

HousingWire, Oct. 19, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey New home construction decreased yet again in September after a drop in August, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Washington Post, Oct. 19, 2016--Harney, Kenneth R. A decision last week by a federal appellate court is casting new light on practices in the real estate field that buyers and sellers often know little about: creative, under-the-table payoff schemes among realty brokers, mortgage lenders and title companies that can stifle market competition and raise settlement costs to consumers by hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

Bloomberg, Oct. 19, 2016--Smialek, Jeanna The U.S. economy maintained a steady growth pace between late August and early October, as a tight labor market with nascent wage pressures contributed to a "mostly positive" outlook, a report from the 12 Federal Reserve districts showed.

Reuters, Oct. 19, 2016--Spicer, Jonathan; Rabouin, Dion The Federal Reserve has rolled out a series of announcements, online forums and meetings with Americans this year in response to outspoken civic groups and many Democrats, including Hillary Clinton, calling for a more transparent and inclusive U.S. central bank.

Mortgage Daily, Oct. 19, 2016 For the second time in five years, First American Mortgage Trust agreed to settle allegations that it didn't follow Federal Housing Administration guidelines.

Mortgage Daily, Oct. 19, 2016 As the monthly share of mortgage originations for refinances expanded last month, the time it took to process and close a residential loan increased. 

Mortgage Daily, Oct. 19, 2016 An increase in home-lending activity at BB&T Corp. was complimented by a surge in mortgage earnings. But one trouble spot for the financial institution lies in mortgage performance.

Mortgage Orb, Oct. 19, 2016--Barnard, Patrick A new report from TD Bank shows that the threat of a HELOC default tsunami is very real.

HousingWire, Oct. 19, 2016--Lane, Ben First American Mortgage Trust, which does business as NXTLoan.com, and the company's CEO will pay just over $1 million to settle charges brought by the Department of Justice, which accused the mortgage lender of submitting false claims on mortgages insured by FHA.

HousingWire, Oct. 19, 2016--Swanson, Brena Nearly four months after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finished the final mortgage servicing rule, it has finally been published in the Federal Register.