The Lede

GoRion, Sept. 22, 2016--Wisnowski, Charles At MBA Regulatory Compliance Conference, "uncertainty" about regulatory environment is most common word.

Washington Post, Sept. 22, 2016--Orton, Kathy MBA President and CEO David Stevens, CMB, said Fed rate hike likely by year-end.

24/7 Wall St., Sept. 22, 2016--Ausick, Paul CoreLogic said mortgage lenders in Miami face highest fraud risks.

Wall Street Journal, Sept. 22, 2016--Leubsdorf, Ben Median worker tenure fell in January from two years ago, the first drop since 2000.

National Mortgage News, Sept. 22, 2016--Collins, Brian Rural Housing Service is on a path to modernize its single-family program and give lenders more responsibility for approving and closing loans.

HousingWire, Sept. 22, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey Existing home sales fall again as high home prices, tight inventories hamper buyers.

Bloomberg, Sept. 22, 2016--Verhage, Julie Zillow reported 5.3 percent income growth compared to 5.1 percent home price growth.

Reuters, Sept. 22, 2016--Mutikani, Lucia Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week to a two-month low, pointing to labor market strength that could pave the way for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by December.

National Mortgage Professional, Sept. 22, 2016--Hall, Phil "I wanted mortgage professionals to have a voice regarding legislation impacting the industry." 

National Mortgage News, Sept. 22, 2016--Wolff, Sarah Author, with the Center for Responsible Lending, says mortgage lending continues to lock out many consumers of color.

Wall Street Journal, Sept. 22, 2016--Rubin, Richard Tax plan changed to increase top rate for wealthiest households.

National Mortgage News, Sept. 22, 2016--Peters, Andy Banks are dumping their mortgage servicing rights because low rates and new rules make it hard to earn a profit. These banks take the opposite view.

HousingWire, Sept. 22, 2016--Wheeler, Sarah Approach of New York City versus San Francisco is enlightening.

New York Times, Sept. 22, 2016--Fuller, Thomas The Millennium Tower, which its developers say is the largest reinforced concrete building in the western United States, has now sunk about 16 inches and is leaning six inches toward a neighboring skyscraper.

Mortgage Daily, Sept. 22, 2016--Garcia, Sam 30-year fixed rates average 3.77%.

Mortgage Daily, Sept. 22, 2016 Black Knight Financial Services reports 2.678 million loans delinquent or in foreclosure, down from August.

Nomination Deadline This Monday, Sept. 26

(One in a continuing series of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association.)