The Lede

National Mortgage News, Feb. 14, 2017--Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)Few companies attacked the financial-crisis fueled boom in distressed servicing as aggressively as Ocwen Financial Corp., and not many have survived as abrupt a reversal of fortune as the company has faced.

MarketWatch, Feb. 14, 2017--Andrea RiquierUrban Institute researchers believe that more than one million mortgages could have been offered in 2015 if more balanced lending conditions prevailed.

NBC Bay Area, Feb. 14, 2017--Vicky Nguyen, Mark Villarreal, Michael Horn; Kevin NiousCalifornia has some of the country's toughest laws requiring affordable housing. But those rules are rarely enforced, leaving millions of people looking for alternative ways to live.

Reuters, Feb. 14, 2017--Jason Lange; David Lawder The Federal Reserve will likely need to raise interest rates at an upcoming meeting, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said Tuesday, although she flagged considerable uncertainty over economic policy under the Trump administration.

MarketWatch, Feb. 14, 2017--Greg RobbRising commercial real estate prices may leave some small banks vulnerable to a drop in the market, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday.

Pensions and Investments, Feb. 14, 2017--Kenneth RiggsA great deal of uncertainty still hangs over the economy, financial markets and commercial real estate as the new administration settles in at the White House. But President Donald Trump's initial actions appear to create positive tail winds for commercial real estate.

National Real Estate Investor, Feb. 14, 2017--Bendix AndersonSince the election, "uncertainty" has been a buzzword among economists. But the fundamentals of the apartment sector are relatively strong despite it all.

HousingWire, Feb. 14, 2017--Ben LaneMortgage Bankers Association President and CEO David Stevens said the trade group is eager to work with Steven Mnuchin.

National Mortgage News, Feb. 14, 2017--Michael Bartlett (subscription)There are major changes taking place in the housing market, and credit union mortgage-marketing efforts are evolving as a result.

Reuters, Feb. 14, 2017--Lawrence DelevignePremium Point Investments LP is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission over the valuation of structured products and other assets held by its funds, according to a letter sent to clients of the New York-based investment firm.

HousingWire, Feb. 14, 2017--Brena SwansonThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's consumer complaint database might not make it too much further past the one-millionth-complaint threshold due to a Republican-led effort to repeal the much-criticized database.

Bloomberg, Feb. 14, 2017--Patricia ClarkAmericans 25 to 35 years old are changing homes a lot less than previous generations did at the same ages.

Bloomberg, Feb. 14, 2017--Sonali Basak; Lisa DuAmerican International Group Inc. posted its fourth loss in six quarters, burned again by higher-than-expected claims costs as Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock struggles to sustain profitability.

Reuters, Feb. 14, 2017--Lucia MutikaniU.S. producer prices rose more than expected in January, recording their largest gain in four years amid increases in the cost of energy products and some services, but a strong dollar continued to keep underlying inflation tame.

Scotsman Guide, Feb. 14, 2017Despite reaching dizzying new price peaks that far top those during the last bubble a decade ago, commercial real estate is not grossly overvalued today or likely headed for a collapse, market watchers told Scotsman Guide News.

MBA Education host a webinar, Ten Things Your Company Must Do in 2017, today, Feb. 15, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET.

MBA Education hosts a conference call on Ginnie Mae Acknowledgment Agreement/Collateralized Lending today, Feb. 15 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. ET. MBA members can register for free.