The Lede

Housing Wire, Mar. 27, 2017--Kelsey RamirezLenders are now more confident than ever in the economy, but a shift toward purchase mortgages creates challenges for their profit margins, Fannie Mae's Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey said.

Bloomberg, Mar. 27, 2017--Matthew BoeslerFederal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said two interest-rate increases may be the right amount of tightening for the U.S. economy this year given uncertainty surrounding the outlook for inflation and government spending.

Mortgage Professional America, Mar. 27, 2017--Ryan Smith Fraud and misrepresentation in mortgage applications is on the rise, First American Financial Corp. said.

Mortgage News Daily, Mar. 27, 2017--Rob ChrismanIn June Freddie Mac will allow automated underwriting of borrowers who lack credit scores but have other financial records such as payment references, including records showing timely housing payments.

Credit Union Journal, Mar. 27, 2017--Alison BarksdaleThere is a direct link between borrower satisfaction and whether loan officers attend mortgage closings, STRATMOR Group Senior Partner Garth Graham said.

Financial Times, Mar. 27, 2017--Alistair Gray (Subscription)Deutsche Bank has become the biggest commercial property lender in New York City, expanding real estate financing more than a third even as rivals step back in the face of scrutiny from regulators concerned about a bubble.

Mortgage Daily, Mar. 27, 2017--Sam GarciaThe 2017 Technology Insights Survey from STRATMOR Group included results data to assess the LOS landscape's readiness for coming digital mortgages.

Mortgage Daily, Mar. 27, 2017While quarterly and annual mortgage refinance production is expected to tumble, the volume of loans to finance home purchases is predicted to climb.

Mortgage Daily, Mar. 27, 2017Rising interest rates on residential loans have senior mortgage banking executives less optimistic about spring home purchase financing than a year ago.

HousingWire, Mar. 27, 2017--Ben LaneIt appears that Ocwen could be on the brink of returning to the mortgage servicing rights market full force, after the nonbank announced Monday that it reached a new agreement with the NYDFS, which paves the way for the complete removal of the MSR restrictions.

HousingWire, Mar. 27, 2017--Brena SwansonNo one in the mortgage industry needs to be convinced about the power, prominence and appeal of technology anymore. Despite the industry's initial reluctance to integrate more technology into its processes, innovation and automation are now watchwords in the industry.

Wall Street Journal, Mar. 27, 2017--Liz Hoffman (subscription)The departure of Michelle Gill, who headed Goldman's mortgage-securitization business, is the end of an era of sorts.

National Mortgage News, Mar. 27, 2017--Ian McKendry (subscription)House Republicans' failure to repeal the Affordable Care Act - an issue that has animated the party caucus since its passage in 2010 - has thrown into question their ability to enact regulatory relief.