The Lede

CNBC, Sept. 28, 2016--Olick, Diana  "Refinance volume dipped for the week, but purchase application volume continues to show 2016 as a strong year," said Mortgage Bankers Association Chief Economist Michael Fratantoni.

MarketWatch, Sept. 28, 2016--Riquer, Andrea Urban Institute data show banks are making more mortgage loans.

Wall Street Journal, Sept. 28, 2016--Davies, Paul Credit Suisse has the least wiggle room and will be watching outcome of Deutsche Bank's mortgage case closely.

National Real Estate Investor, Sept. 28, 2016--Mattson-Teig, Beth   Crowdfunding firms are stepping into the REIT space to make a bigger play for commercial real estate investor capital.

Housing Wire, Sept. 28, 2016--Lane, Ben New regulation will hold lenders and mortgage servicers "accountable."

Los Angeles Times, Sept. 28, 2016--Kitroeff, Natalie  California's lackof housing will slow the state's economic growth, two new studies say.

National Mortgage Professional, Sept. 28, 2016 "Mortgage insurance offers a well-developed, scalable solution that would benefit consumers and is something that all lenders could use today," said Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO David Stevens, CMB.

Mortgage Daily, Sept. 28, 2016 Walter Investment Management Corp.'s mortgage banking subsidiary has agreed to settle charges that it harassed delinquent Massachusetts borrowers for four years.

Mortgage Daily, Sept. 28, 2016--Garcia, Sam Integrations promise to make access to products easier.

Mortgage Daily, Sept. 28, 2016 August secondary activity totaled $45.9 billion.

Bloomberg, Sept. 28, 2016--McLaughlin, David; Schoenberg, Tom Deutsche Bank AG isn't the only lender wrestling with the U.S. to resolve an investigation into toxic mortgage bonds: Credit Suisse Group AG and Barclays Plc are also each in settlement talks with the Justice Department.

Wall Street Journal, Sept. 28, 2016--Mitchell, Josh But figure remains high despite solid labor market.

National Mortgage News, Sept. 28, 2016--Berry, Kate Banks now expected to "materially assist" the agency in providing documents, access to witnesses and even inculpatory documentary evidence such as emails and text messages.

HousingWire, Sept 28, 2016--Swanson, Brena If banks choose not to invest, they risk losing the next generationof consumers. 

Reuters, Sept. 28, 2016--Mutikani, Lucia 'Positive signal' for business investment outlook.