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…
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…
Scholarships Provided by The Felix DeHerrera Living Trust ¡NAHREP Familia! Is there a current or college-bound student in your immediate family? The Ernie J. Reyes Memorial Scholarship Program is available to current or college-bound students whose parent or grandparent is a current and active NAHREP member. Scholarships up to $5,000 are available and are…
Latinos are driving growth in homeownership in the U.S., becoming an outlier in the homeownership trend, which decreased overall in 2015. In fact, despite the general downturn in homeownership in the U.S. through 2015, Latino homeownership accounted for an incredible 69 percent of the total net growth, according to a new report by the Hispanic…
NAHREP’s annual legislative conference wrapped up in Washington, D.C. on March 17. The Housing Policy & Hispanic Lending Conference brought together the association’s members, supporters, and industry frontrunners for three days of discussions on the most pressing housing issues, policy updates, and an outlook on the future of the lending industry. NAHREP unveiled its annual…
Couldn’t attend the 2016 Housing Policy & Hispanic Lending Conference in person? You can still catch the sights and sounds with NAHREP’s video and photo gallery! See the conference recap video here, and scroll through the photo archives here!
The 16th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the third Latino to hold that position, Julián Castro gave an address at the Keynote Luncheon during the Housing Policy & Hispanic Lending Conference. In his role, Secretary Castro has charged HUD with one goal: giving every person, regardless of their station…
Have you submitted a nomination for the annual Top 250 Latino Agents and Mortgage Originators Awards? The award program has quickly become one of the association’s most recognized initiatives across real estate, with a larger pool of nominees every year. This year, the lists will expand to take a look at real estate professionals who…
Raise your company profile with the people who have the biggest influence on Hispanic homeowners as an exhibitor at the 2016 National Convention & Latin Music Festival. As the largest Latino-centric real estate convention, the trade show is the perfect place to prospect for new clients. Space is limited, exhibitor opportunities are available in full…
In collaboration with the Hispanic Wealth Project, NAHREP released the annual State of Hispanic Homeownership Report at the 2016 Housing Policy & Hispanic Lending Conference. Key data in the report shows an increase in new Hispanic owner households while overall U.S. homeownership rates have declined for the twelfth consecutive year. “The Hispanic homeownership numbers were…