Diversity & Inclusion
Coming Up:
Widespread Housing Discrimination Persists In U.S.
Redfin Survey shows Black, Hispanic, Asian, and LGBTQ+ communities continue to face bias during home searches, despite protective federal laws.
This Land Is Not Your Land …
Lenders await impact of new state ban on foreign nationals owning property
Florida Originator
Chicago Fed: Potential First-Time Homebuyers Pool Is Shrinking
Higher home prices, higher rates mean bigger affordability hurdles for consumers.
The Mortgage Stars in New Orleans
The Mortgage Star recipients shared their insights, stories, and what they had overcome.
Mid Valley Funding Settles UWM 'All-In' Lawsuit
Agrees to pay $40K over allegations it violated its broker contract; UWM had sought $310,000.
LGBTQ+ Homebuyers Need Progressive Mortgage Lenders
Strides have been made but the community needs homebuying allies
NMP MAGAZINE
Breaking Barriers
Andres Munar’s Journey as a LGBTQ+ Mortgage Broker and Entrepreneur
NMP MAGAZINE
CrossCountry Offers Down Payment Assistance For 1st-Time Homebuyers
Its Freddie Mac BorrowSmart Access offers borrowers in certain metros up to $3,000 that can be used toward a down payment and/or closing costs.
Hispanic Homeownership Rate Rose To 48.6% In 2022
Latinos added a net total of 349,000 homeowner households last year, per the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.
Ohio Bank Paying $9M To Settle Redlining Complaint
DOJ says 100 of 101 Park National Bank MLOs were white, and it willfully bypassed minority areas.