The Lede

Reuters, Oct. 5, 2016--Dunsmuir, Lindsay Institute of Supply Management said on Wednesday its non-manufacturing activity index surged to a reading of 57.1, the highest level since October 2015.

Mortgage Daily, Oct. 5, 2016 The transaction, which was facilitated through the auction process, involves 5,364 mortgages that are deeply delinquent and non-performing.

Mortgage Daily, Oct. 6, 2016 The head of KB Home told investors that the builder is ending the joint venture with Nationstar Mortgage LLC due to the level of service.

MortgageOrb, Oct. 5, 2016--Barnard, Patrick Because of its rapid population growth and rapid household formation, the Hispanic demographic remains a huge untapped opportunity for mortgage lenders.

National Mortgage News, Oct. 5, 2016--Woodard, Susan Converting millennials from renters to homeowners is proving difficult, but here are steps lenders can take to get this generation on board with buying.

Wall Street Journal, Oct. 5, 2016--Nixon, Simon Worry is that politics, economics and finance are combining in a way that threatens to throw globalization in reverse.

HousingWire, Oct. 5, 2016--Swanson, Brena Freddie Mac Chief Information Officer Robert Lux took the company and transformed it to create a better housing and finance system through technology innovation.

Commercial Property Executive, Oct. 5, 2016--Fiorilla, Paul Rise in number of alternative lending vehicles is part of a long-term evolution in commercial real estate financing.

Detroit Free Press, Oct. 5, 2016--Tompor, Susan Consumers would be wise to prepare for the day, maybe as soon as early 2017, when higher rates cut into monthly budgets - especially for those who have an adjustable rate mortgage or a variable rate credit card.

National Real Estate Post, Oct. 5, 2016 In video, former mortgage executive Frank Garay says Property Assessed Clean Energy loans are risky and disruptive to mortgage process.

American Banker, Oct. 5, 2016--Barba, Robert As chief information officers plot their budgets for 2017, they have a lot to consider.

HousingWire, Oct. 5, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey Increase in construction jobs could bring relief to housing.

National Mortgage Professional, Oct. 5, 2016--Hall, Phil While few politicians are talking about housing issues in this election year, it appears that both parties have reason to shine some partisan light on their local housing markets.

Wall Street Journal, Oct. 5, 2016--Dezember, Ryan Donald Mullen Jr., who a decade ago helped oversee Goldman Sachs's lucrative bet against the housing market, is raising money for a big bet in the other direction.

MortgageOrb, Oct. 5, 2016--Bergman, Bruce Mortgage servicing in New York has always been a challenge. Now it will be worse--all as a result of a new omnibus foreclosure law effective as of Dec. 20.

National Mortgage News, Oct. 5, 2016--Passy, Jacob Personal finance website Finder.com said San Francisco topped the list due to its high mortgage repayments, which represent 61.47% of the median household income on average.

CNBC, Oct. 5, 2016--Olick, Diana Mortgage application volume rose 2.9 percent on seasonally adjusted basis for the week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

National Mortgage Professional, Oct. 5, 2016--Hall, Phil  Commercial real estate executives are mostly positive about what the next 12 months will bring, the Fall 2016 NAIOP Sentiment Index Report reported.

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