The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals kicks of expanded strategy at annual convention this month By Maria Patterson Gary Acosta has an ambitious goal for his organization–one he has no doubt will be achieved. “NAHREP established a goal to double the number of Hispanics in real estate and mortgage lending over the next…
Company wants to make it easier for working-class and multigenerational households to get loans By JOE LIGHT Fannie Mae wants to make it easier for working-class and multigenerational households to get a mortgage. The mortgage-finance company said Tuesday it would roll out a program this year that lets lenders include income from nonborrowers within a…
The Radius Financial Group, a mortgage lender in Norwell, Mass., recently made a $1 million investment in its future. The outlay wasn’t for technology, marketing or even office space. Rather, the company executives decided the future well-being of Radius depends upon its ability to attract younger employees from more diverse backgrounds. So they started what…
Original theatrical show taps into key issues of immigration, entrepreneurship, family and the pursuit of the American dream WHAT: The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP) announced the original theatrical performance of 53 Million & One will make its encore performance in Chicago at the Vittum Theatre. 53 Million & One is a…
Original theatrical show taps into key issues of immigration, entrepreneurship, family and the pursuit of the American dream WHAT: The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP) announced the original theatrical performance of 53 Million & One will take place in Detroit at The Music Box Theater at the Max M. & Marjorie S.…
Leading Latino real estate agents from across the country will collaborate in an exchange of ideas, and business practices for ultimate success San Diego, CA – August 18, 2015 – With a closing average of 83 units and $16 million in transaction volume in 2015, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Association’s® (NAHREP) Top…
Julissa Arce to lead session where NAHREP and Better Homes and Gardens Announce findings from National Latina Survey and discuss views as entrepreneurs San Diego, CA – August 13, 2015 – The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP®) has announced Julissa Acre, former Goldman Sachs star and current public affairs director at Define…
No Doubt About It, MSAs Must Go By Gary Acosta Prospect Mortgage and Wells Fargo, and most recently, PHH, have announced decisions to abandon the practice of using marketing services agreements. These companies should only be the first wave: it is time for the practice of MSAs to end once and for all. By eliminating…
Commentary by Marisa Calderon We’re at a place where more women of color are stepping into leadership roles in the workforce, and it’s no surprise this growth is being felt in real estate. The Women’s Council of REALTORS® claims a women’s division was created in the California Real Estate Association in 1924 and the National…
By Nicole Akoukou Thompson The thriving U.S. Latino population is earning more and gaining influences amid the mainstream, but home ownership for the community has dipped. Could this be due to cultural spending habits and an aversion to acquiring credit? There are 54 million Hispanics/Latinos in the U.S., constituting 17 percent of the nation’s total…