The Lede

HousingWire, Dec. 7, 2018--Ben LaneDelinquency rates on commercial and multifamily mortgages stayed nearly historic lows during the third quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this week.

Business Observer, Dec. 7, 2018Banks nationwide, by a big margin in some cases, are slowing down commercial real estate lending in most property categories.

National Mortgage News, Dec. 7, 2018--Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)Workers employed by nonbank mortgage companies in October totaled 341,500, down from 344,000 in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But total nonbank mortgage job numbers are up from 339,000 a year earlier.

National Mortgage Professional, Dec. 7, 2018--Phil HallMoody's Investors Service is forecasting a strong level of credit quality and performance of residential mortgage-backed securities in 2019, although the level of strength will be slightly weaker compared to this year.

New York Times, Dec. 7, 2018--Robert J. ShillerYale Professor and Nobel Laureate believes despite weaknesses, the current housing market is experiencing the third-biggest boom in modern history.

National Mortgage News, Dec. 7, 2018--Elena Tarkazikis (subscription)The nation is suffering from a housing affordability crisis and lower construction costs and increased government subsidies can ease the pain, consumers state in a survey.

Reuters, Dec. 7, 2018--Michelle Price, Howard SchneiderThe U.S. central bank is flagging a turning point in monetary policy, as a Federal Reserve policymaker on Friday backed interest rate hikes in the "near term" but nodded to increasingly less certainty ahead.

The Mortgage Bankers Association's Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference takes place Jan. 28-31 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.

MBA Education presents its popular School of Mortgage Banking Course II Mar. 5-8 at MBA headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The Mortgage Bankers Association's Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference takes place Jan. 28-31 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.

The Mortgage Bankers Association's Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference takes place Jan. 28-31 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.