The Lede

MarketWatch, Mar. 5, 2018--Andrea RiquierIndustry participants believe many Americans are rushing to get ahead of rates that are only expected to go higher from here. (MBA mention)

Mortgage Professional America, Mar. 5, 2018--Francis MonfortMost homeowners with adjustable-rate mortgages could experience their first interest rate increase if the low-interest-rate environment ends, according to survey results released by HSBC.

National Mortgage News, Mar. 5, 2018--Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)"Many market participants believe that increased conduit leverage is required for the CMBS market to effectively compete for future commercial real estate loans and maintain CMBS conduit issuance at sustainable levels," Fitch Ratings analysts wrote in a report.

Wall Street Journal, Mar. 5, 2018--Lalita Clozel (subscription)The Federal Reserve is considering "broad revisions" to how banks comply with a rule that prevents them from engaging in certain types of trading and investing.

HousingWire, Mar. 5, 2018--Ben LaneThe lines of support are very clearly drawn in the battle over who should serve as interim director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

National Mortgage News, Mar. 5, 2018--Ian McKendry (subscription)The 38 senators and 75 House members--led by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas--said President Trump had legal standing to appoint Mulvaney despite deputy CFPB Director Leandra English's claim that she was the rightful acting director.

HousingWire, Mar. 5, 2018--Kelsey RamirezQualified buyers will be eligible to receive a $2,500 grant along with an additional $500 available for customers getting a DreaMaker mortgage after they complete a homebuyer education course.

Reuters, Mar. 5, 23018--Herbert LashApartment sales in Manhattan fell to the lowest monthly rate in January since February 2012 as a declining trend in city-wide sales both by price and volume emerged, listings and data website CityRealty said on Monday.

New York Times, Mar. 5, 2018--Glenn Thrush, Robin LindsayCarson's efforts to steer the agency toward programs that foster self-sufficiency, one of his stated goals, have been undermined by staffing mistakes, his indecisiveness and a president indifferent, at best, to the department's mission of helping the poor, according to two dozen current and former HUD and administration officials.

Bloomberg, Mar. 5, 2018--Issi RomemThe author, chief economist with Buildzoom Inc., says available information about homes on the internet force buyers to race and make offers, driving up prices.

Mortgage Daily, Mar. 5, 2018Brian Hale, former CEO of Stearns Lending LLC, will join William Lyons Homes as president.

Mortgage Daily, Mar. 5, 2018--Sam GarciaMortgage service providers are helping home lenders with quality control and complying with the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and the TILA-RESPA Integrated disclosures. One product is targeting California per-diem restrictions, while another addresses New York's new security requirements.

Washington Post, Mar. 5, 2018--Sean Sullivan, Paul KaneCochran, 80, has been suffering from health problems in recent months. He missed several weeks in the Senate last fall while recuperating from an infection.

D Magazine, Mar. 5, 2018--Ari RastegarInvesting in hard assets can protect against inflation. When an economic shift happens, investors seek to add alternative investments like commercial real estate to their traditional stock, bond and cash portfolios.