The Lede

National Mortgage Professional, Sept. 8, 2016--Hall, Phil Mortgage Bankers Association says credit availability continues to tighten.

Wall Street Journal, Sept. 8, 2016--Sparshott, Jeffrey Outstanding consumer credit rose $17.71 billion, topping expectations for a $16 billion increase.

HousingWire, Sept. 8, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., says bill would give National Flood Insurance Program a fresh start.

HousingWire, Sept. 8, 2016--Lane, Ben House Financial Services Committee will debate Financial CHOICE Act next week.

Reuters, Sept. 9, 2016--Schuetze, Arno; Kroner, Andreas Justice Department pursuing settlement over alleged past mis-selling of mortgage-backed securities.

Mortgage Daily, Sept. 8, 2016 Lenders need to monitor home equity lines of credit portfolios.

Mortgage Daily, Sept. 8, 2016 More than 5,000 Wells Fargo were fired in wake of cross-selling scheme.

Reuters, Sept. 8, 2016--Mutikani, Lucia Labor market strongest since 1970s, analyst said.

HousingWire, Sept. 8, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey Low inventories in Northwest continues to constrain housing activity.

Housing Wire, Sept. 8, 2016--Gaffney, Jacob The country is dealing with enough right now.

Wall Street Journal, Sept. 8, 2016--Paluch, Gabrielle Asking prices for Mediterranean-style homes-known for stucco walls, tumbled stone and wrought-iron accents-remain high, but buyers seem to be losing interest.

Wall Street Journal, Sept. 8, 2016--Zumbrun, Josh Despite upbeat economic conditions, many analysts wary of saying we're in the clear.

American Banker, Sept. 8, 2016--Picard, Loren; Flanagan, Joe Authors assert that within five years, nonbank mortgage industry will be unrecognizable from today.

Dallas Morning News, Sept. 8, 2016--Goldstein, Matthew (New York Times) Caliber Home Loans, Loan Star Funds targeting less-than-perfect borrowers.

GoRion.com, Sept. 8, 2016--Wisniowski, Charles Mortgage industry taking wary look at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposal on nonbank registraion with agency.

National Real Estate Investor, Sept. 8, 2016--Bell, Diana Forest City Realty Trust announced that it will explore alternative strategies for its regional mall properties.

Washington Post, Sept. 8, 2016--Orton, Kathy But MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni noted purchase volume continues to run strong compared to a year ago.

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