The Lede

CNBC, Mar. 7, 2017--Diana OlickBoth buyers and sellers alike are feeling very good about the housing market this spring, even as home values hit new highs and mortgage rates move up.

Seattle Times, Mar. 7, 2017--Daniel BeekmanDowntown Seattle and South Lake Union are the next neighborhoods where Mayor Ed Murray wants to allow taller buildings in exchange for help with affordable housing.

Forbes, Mar. 7, 2017--Troy McMullenGeneration X suffered more than any other age cohort from the housing bust, but this group of home buyers finally showing signs of life.

HousingWire, Mar. 7, 2017--Ben Lane Now that the dust is settled from Rocket Mortgage's first year of existence, the question is just how much did the digital mortgage drive business for Quicken Loans?

GoRion, Mar. 7, 2017--Sam BourgiThe Federal Reserve is on course to end reinvestments of its mortgage-backed securities (MBS) holdings next year, as policymakers attempt to shrink a balance sheet that swelled following the financial crisis, analysts at Morgan Stanley recently predicted.

Mortgage Daily, Mar. 7, 2017--Sam GarciaSeveral real estate finance firms were recently named as top employers in their communities.

Mortgage Daily, Mar. 7, 2017On Friday, the Utah Department of Financial Institutions seized control of Proficio Bank, a 16-year-old organization in Cottonwood Heights.

Mortgage Daily, Mar. 7, 2017A new report indicates loans included in residential mortgage-backed securities will benefit from digital mortgages as long as legal issues are addressed.

Chicago Tribune, Mar. 7, 2017--Kenneth R. HarneyDavid Stevens, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, said that if tax lien and civil judgment data is suppressed from credit reports, "it's unclear whether creditors will be able to make informed decisions" about loan applicants. Stevens said that blocking this information will raise some applicants' credit scores artificially, creating "false positives" that make individuals appear lower risk than they are.

Scotsman Guide, Mar. 7, 2017--Victor WhitmanThe Mortgage Bankers Association, the American Bankers Association, the Independent Community Bankers of America and 10 other trade groups recently signed a letter in support of the bill.

National Mortgage News, Mar. 7, 2017--John Reosti; Allison Prang (subscription)Jack Kopnisky is ready to take another shot at turning a lackluster thrift into a thriving commercial bank.

HousingWire, Mar. 7, 2017--Sarah WheelerPanelists at an Ellie Mae conference said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposed changes to the rule don't address two of the biggest challenges, both of which concern lenders coordinating with title and settlement services.

HousingWire, Mar. 7, 2017--Ben LaneDespite the concerted effort by members of the Republican Party to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a top Trump administration official told attendees at a conference in Washington that the embattled agency will likely survive the Trump administration.

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