The Lede

Reuters, Oct. 3, 2016--Lange, Jason The Institute for Supply Management said Monday its index of national factory activity rose to 51.5 from 49.4 in August.

Mortgage Daily, Oct. 3, 2016 Fixed-rate MBS issuance on behalf of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie worked out to $157.656 billion during September.

CNBC, Oct. 3, 2016 Bill Emerson (current chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association) said any Fed action will have little immediate impact on mortgage rates.

National Mortgage News, Oct. 3, 2016--Bisbey, Allison Late payments on securitized commercial mortgages reversed course in September and resumed a climb that began in March, according to Trepp.

Wall Street Journal, Oct. 3, 2016--Germano, Sara; Helliker, Kevin Deal for $4.5 billion in cash comes as sporting goods industry struggles with tepid sales.

National Mortgage News, Oct. 3, 2016--Calabria, Mark A. The author, with Cato Institute, says the shape of the mortgage market "bends to fit the macroeconomic environment."

Salt Lake Tribune, Oct. 4, 2016 (Associated Press) Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. and SecurityNational Mortgage Co. agreed to pay $5 million and $4.25 million, respectively, to resolve separate allegations that they violated the False Claims Act.

National Real Estate Investor, Oct. 3, 2016--Mattson-Teig, Beth Commercial real estate borrowers remain confident despite greater regulatory pressures, new risk retention rules impacting capital markets.

Reuters, Oct. 3, 2016--Lou, Ethan Canada will close a tax loophole and introduce a stress test to insured mortgage lending, the government said Monday, its latest move to cool a market that some call a housing bubble.

MarketWatch, Oct. 3, 2016--Robb, Greg Outlays for U.S. construction projects weakened in August and July led by steep declines in spending on public projects, the Commerce Department reported Monday.

OurBroker.com, Oct. 3, 2016--Miller, Peter G. Election results could very much change the cost to finance or refinance a home.

Bloomberg, Oct. 3, 2016--Munoz Montijano, Macarena; De Jong, David European banks are preparing a fresh round of bloodletting--with some 20,000 jobs set to go--as tougher rules and negative interest rates weigh on profits.

HousingWire, Oct. 3, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey Fall could be hottest housing market in decade, says Natonal Association of Realtors.

HousingWire, Oct. 3, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey Housing affordability keeps homeownership out of reach, says National ASsociation of Realtors.

National Mortgage News, Oct. 3, 2016--Passy, Jacob Bank mortgage servicers are slashing their staff in the wake of improved loan performance and decreased portfolio, according to Fitch Ratings.

Wall Street Journal, Oct. 3, 2016--Connors, Will Illinois will suspend $30 billion in investment activity with Wells Fargo & Co., the state treasurer said Monday morning.

National Mortgage Professional, Oct. 3, 2016--Hall, Phil Cash-out transactions accounted for 42 percent of refinance activities during the second quarter, according to new data released by Black Knight Financial Services.

Reuters, Oct. 3, 2016--Raymond, Nate Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC to resolve investigation of mortgage-backed securities underwriting ahead of 2008 financial crisis.

HousingWire, Oct. 3, 2016--Swanson, Brena MBA Senior Vice President Pete Mills called TRID a "massive undertaking" but noted impact on consumers was mitigated because lenders prepared for rule.

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