Jerry Ascencio came to California 57 years ago from Mexico. Those early years were defined by struggle and punctuated by periods where he lived in a trailer, worked three jobs and performed in mariachi groups in the underbelly of San Fernando Valley nightlife. But today he stands as an example of why so many come…
The 2015 National Convention & Latin Music Festival concluded in Chicago from September 18 through 20 and brought together a record number of first-time attendees from the Midwest, growing the association’s footprint in the region. The convention included a keynote address by world-renowned motivational speaker Darren Hardy, amazing attendance at NAHREP’s first-ever Latin food event,…
Calling all policy wonks and mortgage junkies! The 2016 Housing Policy & Hispanic Lending Conference is open for pre-registration. Grab your spot at the industry’s only conference centered on housing policy issues and the Latino community. Be there in-person for the annual release of the State of Hispanic Homeownership Report and learn all the important…
The 2015 Nuevo Latino Tour featuring NAHREP’s original stage production, 53 Million & One, picked up once again with stops across the country, including shows in California, New York, and New Jersey. The show was featured at the Freddie Mac Headquarters in Washington, DC on October 28 and 29 to audiences of employees and NAHREP…
NAHREP is proud to share information about the Ernie J. Reyes Memorial Scholarship Program, available to current or college bound students whose parent or grandparent is a current and active NAHREP member. Scholarships up to $5,000 are administered by and made possible through the generosity of the Felix DeHerrera Living Scholarship. The deadline to apply…
NCS President Maria Zywiciel was featured in the September issue of National Mortgage Professional Magazine and gave insight into the effect culture plays on marketing in the housing industry. The article takes a look at language, the concept of time, food, and music, among other factors, which should play a role in the marketing strategy…
Latinos are the drivers of American homeownership growth, with new Latino households accounting for 40 percent of U.S. household growth in 2014. The most significant barrier keeping Hispanics from participating in homeownership is limited access to mortgage credit. As a response to this problem, NAHREP corporate member VantageScore Solutions introduced an alternative model to traditional…
Gary Acosta, NAHREP CEO, was featured in Scotsman Guide News on October 22 where he outlined credit issues facing the Latino community. As the largest growth opportunity in real estate and mortgage banking, Gary stressed the importance of the burgeoning population in lifting and growing the industry due to demographic and economic trends. “Hispanics have…
NAHREP CEO Gary Acosta took part in the New Hampshire Housing Summit on October 16 alongside seven presidential candidates, including Martin O’Malley, Chris Christie, and Rand Paul. Acosta represented the association on a panel with Governor Frank Keating and Realogy CEO Alex Perriello. The panel touched on major barriers that keep Latinos? from owning homes…
On October 26, NAHREP Director of Research, Alejandro Becerra attended a Realtor.com hosted Townhall at George Washington University featuring HUD Secretary Julian Castro, Realtor.com Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, and Wall Street Journal Economics Correspondent Nick Timiraos. While at the event, Becerra caught up with Secretary Castro and discussed alternative credit scoring systems, FHA condo rules,…