The Lede

CNBC, Aug. 31, 2016--Belvedere, Matthews MBA President and CEO David Stevens, CMB, said reducing or eliminating mortgage interest deduction could be part of tax code reform.

CNBC, Aug. 31, 2016--Olick, Diana Mortgage rates held steady, but some who could refinance appear to be holding back.

National Mortgage Professional, Aug. 31, 2016--Hall, Phil MBA, NAR report improvements in key indexes.

National Real Estate Investor, Aug 31, 2016--Bell, Diana Goldman Sachs said real estate stocks may now be too risky for investors.

National Mortgage News, Aug. 31, 2016--Peters, Andy Plenty have crisis-era arrangements in place, despite incentives to wind them down.

MortgageOrb, Aug. 31, 2016--Caley, Nora Mortgage servicer Ocwen Financial Corp. has had its well-publicized ups and downs, but the company says it is working to resolve the issues and is moving forward.

Washington Post, Aug. 31, 2016--Harney, Kenneth R. New data show median floor area in newly started homes dropped by 3 percent in second quarter.

Urban Institute, Aug. 31, 2016--Goodman, Laurie Author says lenders must engage again to borrowers with less-than-perfect credit.

CNN Money, Aug. 31, 2016--Vasel, KathrynWhere you live can have a big impact on future prosperity.

MortgageOrb, Aug. 31, 2016 MBA said mortgage lenders nearly doubled profits from first quarter.

HousingWire, Aug. 31, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey Employment report anticipates 177,000 August job increase.

HousingWire, Sept. 1, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey ATTOM Data Solutions says fewer loans originated, but up significantly from first quarter.

Mortgage Daily, Aug. 31, 2016 First American Financial Corp. says risk on new mortgage apps has subsided.

Mortgage Daily, Aug. 31, 2016--Garcia, Sam Banks, lenders continue to improve mobile technology to improve customer experience.

HousingWire, Aug. 31, 2016--Lane, Ben Securities and Exchange Commission offer potential reward om alleged scheme.

Examine Factors Affecting Pricing, Marketability of Whole Loans