The Lede

Washington Post, Aug. 9, 2018--Kathy OrtonMortgage rates retreated this week after weaker-than-expected employment data. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported mortgage applications fell.

Scotsman Guide, Aug. 9, 2018--Victor WhitmanMortgage applications for new-home purchases rose through the month of July and were running ahead of the pace of last year, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.

National Mortgage News, Aug. 9, 2018--Brad Finkelstein (subscription)"Our second-quarter performance did not meet our expectations, and we are continuing to take actions that we believe will help the company return to sustained profitability," said Tom Marano, who assumed the CEO and president roles after Ditech exited Chapter 11.

HousingWire, Aug. 9, 2018--Ben LaneThe government-sponsored enterprise issued a new warning this week, identifying 10 new purported employers that do not seem to actually exist.

American Banker, Aug. 9, 2018--Rachel Witkowski (subscription)Federal agencies have recently rolled out a series of efforts aimed at collaborating more on fintech regulation, but one key question remains: who is taking the lead?

Mortgage Daily, Aug. 9, 2018During the past five years, the nation's real estate appraisal market has been on a declining trend. Behind the trend are increased regulations.

Mortgage Daily, Aug. 9, 2018New quarterly mortgage business was better at Finance of America Holdings LLC. But the size of the company's servicing portfolio and staff was down.

National Mortgaage Professional, Aug. 9, 2018--Phil HallLuxury home sales recorded double-digit annualized gains in 19 markets during July as the number of sales at or above the $1 million mark spiked by 13 percent from one year ago.

HousingWire, Aug. 9, 2018--Ben LaneThe company said that its direct buying program saw "outstanding" growth in the second quarter, but, as of now, the program is just a drop in the overall housing market bucket.

National Real Estate Investor, Aug. 9, 2018--Mary Diduch As the unemployment rate remains extremely low, commercial real estate companies are eager to add experienced employees--if only they can find them.

ConcertMBA at the Mortgage Bankers Association 2018 Annual Convention & Expo this year features award-winning singer and songwriter Kelly Clarkson.

MBA Education presents its School of Mortgage Banking Course III, Sept. 18-21 at MBA headquarters in Washington, D.C.

MBA Education presents a special Advanced Risk Management Concepts Workshop on Sept. 23 at the JW Marriott L.A. Live in Los Angeles in conjunction with the MBA Risk Management & Quality Assurance Forum.

ConcertMBA at the Mortgage Bankers Association 2018 Annual Convention & Expo this year features award-winning singer and songwriter Kelly Clarkson.

ConcertMBA at the Mortgage Bankers Association 2018 Annual Convention & Expo this year features award-winning singer and songwriter Kelly Clarkson.