NAHREP supports NBC and Univision decision

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP) applauds the decision by NBC and Univision to cut business ties with Donald Trump. “This is an important milestone that will be remembered for many years,” said 2015 NAHREP President Teresa Palacios Smith. “The significance of the Hispanic community in terms of buying power and political…

MBA pushes to increase diversity in mortgage lending

Announces partnership with NAHREP, hosting 2nd diversity conference By Ben Lane Citing the impending shift in the country’s demographics, the Mortgage Bankers Association is taking a leadership role in preparing the mortgage industry for the future. In an exclusive interview with HousingWire, Bill Emerson, the chairman-elect of the trade group and the chief executive officer…

Mortgage Pitch to Millennials Focuses on Diversity

By Bonnie Sinnock Millennial-age workers recently outnumbered their Gen-X peers for the first time ever. But the average loan officer is 54 years old, and industry groups are taking steps to help expand outreach to the next generation of mortgage professionals. According to first-quarter data from the Pew Research Center, more than 53 million workers…

MBA, NAHREP Forge Partnership to Train and Recruit Hispanic Mortgage Bankers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 2, 2015 – The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) announced today a new partnership betweenthe organizations to work together to advance NAHREP’s goal of advancing sustainable Hispanic homeownership and MBA’s goal of offering training and education to prospective and current mortgage professionals.…