The Lede

National Mortgage News, June 18, 2018--Kate Berry (subscription)President Trump' choice of Kathy Kraninger to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is already in trouble--and that may be just fine with the White House.

HousingWire, June 18, 2018--Jeremiah JensenMultifamily real estate is proving itself to be a rock-solid investment, and as the economic cards fall in favor of the asset class, its strong fundamentals are cementing into place and turning it into a nearly unstoppable barge of respectable returns on investment. But will the good vibes last?

The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), June 18, 2018--Ginger ChristUnion Home Mortgage Corp. may have experienced massive growth in recent years but remains committed in the company culture it has invested in for decades.

Mortgage Daily, June 18, 2018The Mortgage Bankers Association raised the third-quarter outlook by $12 billion from last month.

ReverseMortgageDaily, June 18, 2018--Alex SpankoA bill introduced by Rep. Maxine Waters on Monday would bring greater oversight to servicers of single-family home loans, in response to what the California Democrat has called "bad behavior" from players in the industry.

Wall Street Journal, June 19, 2018--Yuka Hayashi (subscription)Mick Mulvaney could be around for a while as the acting chief of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, despite the Trump administration's move to nominate a permanent successor.

National Mortgage Professional, June 18, 2018--Phil HallFor the first time this decade, Nationwide's Leading Index of Healthy Housing Markets, a forward-looking measure of housing market sustainability, is not forecasting a positive outlook.

National Mortgage News, June 18, 2018--Hannah Lang (subscription)HUD believes that a "critical element" of housing finance reform is the need to modernize the risk management and technology platforms at the Federal Housing Administration, said Adolfo Marzol, a top HUD official.

National Real Estate Investor, June 18, 2018--Bendix AndersonKeeping single-family rental residents in homes longer drastically improves the economics of the business because of the high cost involved in preparing a home to rent.

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