The Lede

CNBC, Mar. 8, 2017--Diana OlickTotal mortgage application volume rose a seasonally adjusted 3.3 percent last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Washington Post, Mar. 8, 2017--Kenneth R. HarneyIn a little-known policy shift, the three national credit bureaus--Equifax, Experian and TransUnion--plan to stop collecting and reporting substantial amounts of civil judgment and tax lien information on public records affecting millions of American consumers starting July 1.

Investopedia, Mar. 8, 2017--Michael FosterHSBC PLC is offloading $1.5 billion in mortgages to Credit Suisse Group.

National Mortgage News, Mar. 8, 2017--Brad Finkelstein (subscription)Nearly $30 billion in Federal Housing Administration mortgages may be at risk because they relied on so-called borrower-financed down-payment assistance, according to a new federal report.

National Mortgage News, Mar. 8, 2017--Jacob Passy (subscription)Twelve of the top 15 quality control issues in 2016, as identified by third-party mortgage compliance service provider MetaSource, were TRID-related. The findings were based on a review of thousands of post-close QC audits performed by the Utah-based company.

HousingWire, Mar. 8, 2017--Kelsey RamirezPrivate-sector employment is set to increase by 298,000 from January to February on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the report.

Mortgage Daily, Mar. 8, 2017Mortgage originators, including financial institutions and non-banks, generated $517 billion in loan production from Oct. 1, 2016, through year-end 2016.

Mortgage Daily, Mar. 8, 2017--Sam GarciaIn addition to touting overall record activity, some lenders focused on their robust financing of home purchases.

National Mortgage Professional, Mar. 8, 2017--Phil HallTony Blodgett is the regional vice president for the Northwest at New American Funding and president of the Washington Mortgage Bankers Association.

MReport, Mar. 8, 2017"There's no question that technology is playing a larger role in the home buying experience," said Joe Tyrrell, executive VP of corporate strategy at Ellie Mae. "As we expected, many homeowners are seeking a faster and more streamlined experience. And it's not just a millennial phenomenon; it's homebuyers of all ages and both genders."

HousingWire, Mar. 8, 2017--Ben LaneAccording to the report from its Office of Inspector General, HUD "failed to adequately oversee" billions of dollars in loans that may have "questionable down payment assistance," thereby putting the FHA's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund at risk because of borrowers with higher than market interest rates.

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