The Lede

CNBC, Sept. 7, 2016--Olick, Diana Mortgage Bankers Association noted application volume is 28 percent higher than a year ago.

MarketWatch, Sept. 7, 2016--Goldstein, Daniel Low default rate could mean home lending credit standards are too tight, says Urban Institute.

MortgageOrb.com, Sept. 7, 2016--Barnard, Patrick Although these updates might not seem like a big deal, they are an important step toward standardizing the loan information used for underwriting single-family mortgages.

Wall Street Journal, Sept. 7, 2016--Sussman, Anna Louie; Sparshott, Jeffrey Most districts reported tight labor markets, with moderate growth in hiring.

National Mortgage News, Sept. 7, 2016--Passy, Jacob Home purchase sentiment, home price expectations down from record highs, says Fannie Mae.

HousingWire, Sept. 7, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey Urban Institute study proves it's high time to level the playing field.

Bloomberg, Sept. 7, 2016--Mosendz, Polly Former headquarters of Longaberger Co. in Ohio is proving to be a tough sell, even with drastic price cuts from its $32 million construction cost.

Reuters, Sept. 7, 2016--Mutikani, Lucia U.S. job openings surged to a record high in July, but a lag in hiring suggested employers were struggling to find qualified workers to fill the positions.

Dodd-Frank Report, Sept. 7, 2016 The Independent Community Bankers of America has filed a lawsuit against the National Credit Union Administration, challenging the agency's rulemaking on member business lending by credit unions as unlawful and exceeding the reach of the regulator.

Mortgage Daily, Sept. 7, 2016--Harmon Sperling, Joy Partner with Day Pitney LLP outlines steps mortgage servicers can take.

AdWeek, Sept. 7, 2016--Klara, Robert Latest good-guy pitchman for a product with an image problem.

Wall Street Journal, Sept. 7, 2016--Glazer, Emily Bank to be sanctioned by currency comptroller, consumer watchdog, L.A. city attorney.

HousingWire, Sept. 8, 2016--Swanson, Brena National Mortgage Settlement monitor notes two new issues.

HousingWire, Sept. 7, 2016--Lane, Ben Watchdog review discovers weakness in government's systems.