Greater Phoenix Educational Event

The Greater Phoenix chapter held the educational event, Is Your Good, Good Enough, on May 9. The chapter focused in on NAHREP 10 Principle 2: be in the top 10% of your profession. Guest speakers included Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Vice President Monica Villalobos, Owner of RE/MAX New Heights Realty Victor Vidales, Loan Officer…

Upcoming loan officers ready for the market?

Only 20% speak a second language As many of the mortgage industry’s loan officers get ready to retire, a recent survey shows upcoming loan officers may be unprepared. A recent survey by XINNIX, which helps to train mortgage lending professionals, shows that only 20% of loan officers entering the workforce indicated they spoke a language…

Is Ginnie Mae the Answer to GSE Reform?

As the GSE conservatorship surges forward with little promise of reform, many in the industry cannot help but wonder what will happen next. Gary Acosta, Co-founder and CEO of theNational Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), Jim Park, CEO of the Mortgage Collaborative, and Joseph J. Murin, Vice Chairman of Chrysalis Holding LLC and Chairman…