The Lede

National Real Estate Investor, Jan. 16, 2018--Mary DiduchStable is the one word that encapsulates the anticipated state of the multifamily sector this year analysts say.

National Mortgage News, Jan. 16, 2018--Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)The weighted average FICO credit scores of securitized reperforming loans are showing some deterioration, according to a DBRS study of bonds issued since 2015.

HousingWire, Jan. 16, 2018--Ben LaneGoldman Sachs announced Tuesday that it is now offering home improvement loans through Marcus, the company's personal lending venture.

Bloomberg, Jan. 16, 2018--Matthew BoeslerU.S. consumer expectations for wage growth rose in December to the highest level in three years, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey.

USA Today, Jan. 16, 2018--Kevin McCoyThe net loss, equivalent to $7.15 per share, stemmed from a one-time non-cash charge of $22 billion, or $8.43 per share, related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act finalized by Congress and the Trump administration in December.

Mortgage Daily, Jan. 16, 2018New business at the Federal Housing Administration fell to a nine-month low, and a further drop is likely. Delinquency deteriorated. Meanwhile, the book of business continued to grow, HUD said.

Forbes, Jan. 17, 2018--Ellen ParisFor the first time since 2005, the Federal Housing Finance Agency significantly increased 2018 Conforming Mortgage Loan Limits by 6.8% to keep pace with home price appreciation. This signals confidence in the housing market.

Mortgage Daily, Jan. 16, 2018The number of government-sponsored enterprise mortgages refinanced climbed to the highest level in nine months. Government-backed refinances, though, continued to fade, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said.