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    FHFA says single-family rental market can function without GSEs

    Over the last year or so, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac both expanded their presence in the single-family rental market, with both of the GSEs beginning to fund single-family rental investments for larger players in the market. But that expansion is about to end.
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    HUD doubles down against discrimination practices

    Brings charges in Massachusetts, California, South Dakota

    The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development is doubling down on the charges it is bringing against housing companies for discrimination. This week, it brought charges against or settled with housing companies in Massachusetts, California and South Dakota.
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    SEC going after brokers for peddling shares in $1.2 billion real estate Ponzi scheme

    Claims brokers were unlicensed while selling shares in Woodbridge companies

    The Securities and Exchange Commission is already pursuing charges against Robert Shapiro, the founder of the Woodbridge group of companies, for allegedly bilking thousands of investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars via a $1.2 billion real estate Ponzi scheme. And now, the regulator is going after brokers who sold shares in the collapsed group of companies.
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    Judge tosses civil rights groups’ suit against HUD over delaying Obama fair housing effort

    Groups challenged HUD’s changes to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule

    A federal judge late last week dismissed a legal challenge from three civil groups over the Trump administration’s move to delay and change a controversial Obama-era fair housing rule. The groups hoped to have the rule reinstated. But that won't be happening now.
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    HousingJobs: The latest fintech job trends

    The industry is ripe for fintech companies

    Job hunting can be frustrating. At HousingWire, we want to make the process easier for job seekers in the industry. Our new service, HousingJobs, lists the latest gigs in the housing industry for loan officers, underwriters, processors, loan servicers, and tech and marketing pros. Check out this monthly blog for the latest job postings along with some industry insight.
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    Economic growth to continue surge through 2019

    But expect GDP to fall from 2018

    While 2019 may still seem like a long way away, U.S. economists are already taking a look at the year and forecasting its growth. Economic growth in the U.S. is expected to remain above average through the end of 2019 but could fall back from growth levels seen in 2018.
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    Joe Welu, CEO of Total Expert, to speak at engage.marketing

    Leveraging a marketing automation platform to deliver the right message at the right time

    It’s an incredibly competitive market out there for real estate and mortgage professionals, and monitoring the activity of potential customers at the top of the funnel is essential for success. That's why we've invited Joe Welu, founder and CEO of Total Expert, to speak at our engage.marketing event on the topic of Leveraging a Marketing Automation Platform.
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    HUD launching push to get more landlords to accept housing vouchers

    HUD says studies show voucher acceptance is far too low

    It’s apparently far too difficult for low-income households to use the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing voucher program to gain access to affordable housing and HUD is planning to do something about it. HUD announced Monday that it is launching a push to get more landlords to accept housing vouchers, citing two studies that claim that the housing voucher program is not functioning as it should be.
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This month in
HousingWire magazine

Cover Story
August 2018

Women of Influence 2018

Eight years after we began recognizing women for their influential work in the expanding housing and mortgage finance ecosystem, a traditionally male-dominated field, our Women of Influence list is bigger and better than ever! This year, we honor 85 women who are making lasting achievements in each sector of the housing economy. Read on to learn more about these accomplished women and the strides they are making in their industry segments.

Feature

The Path to Equality

Jacob Gaffney
Jacob Gaffney
The financial world at large is experimenting with changing its workforce culture in ways not fathomable 10 years ago. For example, in 2011, the dress code for female workers at UBS came to light with unflattering results. In it, the Swiss bank instructed female employees on not just how to dress and how to smell, but also preached the importance for ladies to apply lotion after taking showers. Fast forward to today and fellow Swiss bank, Credit Suisse has now created an official role to boost equal opportunities and create a fair treatment environment. Has the American mortgage industry made similar progress?

Commentary

Outside the classroom

Marshall Gayden
Marshall Gayden
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The conversation around student loan debt and its economic impact on Millennials, those born from 1980 to 1998, has some questioning whether the future of the American Dream is in jeopardy. The nation’s student loan debt has soared to $1.4 trillion, surpassing credit cards in becoming the largest source of personal debt outside a mortgage.