2015 Housing Policy and Hispanic Lending Conference to be held on March 30–April 1, 2015 . WHAT: The annual 2015 Housing Policy and Hispanic Lending Conference, presented by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP®), gathers the nation’s industry leaders from real estate and lending to discuss issues related to sustainable Latino homeownership.…
by Phil Hall On Feb. 24, Dr. Anthony B. Sanders, Distinguished Professor of Real Estate Finance at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., used his Confounded Interest blog to point out a disturbing data trend that clouded the economic numbers at the tail-end of 2014. “The good news … if you already own a home…
One of the most influential Latinos in entertainment and media will coproduce theatrical presentations for NAHREP’s new national touring division San Diego, CA – January 22, 2015 – The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), the largest minority real estate trade association in America, announced today that celebrated writer, director, actor and author…
Lowering borrowing costs for creditworthy Americans vital to national economic recovery San Diego, CA – January 8, 2015 – The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP)supports President Obama’s plan to reduce mortgage insurance premium (MIP) fees for FHA loans in order to expand the availability of HUD loans to include more deserving borrowers.…
Growth potential among immigrants is substantial 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 10 years,” explains Acosta, co-founder and CEO of the National Association…
Growth potential among immigrants is substantial by Kristin Messerli With the recent announcement of President Obama’s Executive Order on immigration reform, responses from both sides of the political spectrum have been mixed. However, the reform can be expected to spur new opportunities for growth in the housing market. Last Thursday, President Obama made the heavily…
by Evan Nemeroff President Obama’s executive action to address immigration reform will most certainly be challenged by Congressional Republicans, but the move could spark broader efforts that may ultimately benefit the mortgage industry. Specifically, giving roughly 5 million immigrants at least temporary relief from deportation could conceivably ease lenders’ and borrowers’ qualms about mortgages to…
by Roberta Fuchs President Barack Obama’s decision to weather a Republican backlash and reform immigration regulations could have a significant impact on the housing market. In allowing millions of undocumented residents to work legally and avoid the threat of deportation, Obama is opening a door to a sector of society formerly living in the shadow…
By Gary Acosta At the MBA Annual Conference in Las Vegas in October, FHFA Director Mel Watt announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will soon start purchasing mortgages with as little as 3% down payments. The GSEs have been requiring a minimum of 5% down. Clearly, this new announcement is in response to the…
By Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell If you have not heard of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP), you most assuredly have felt the impact of this incredible organization. NAHREP’s mission is “to advance sustainable Hispanic homeownership” through education, advocacy, and relationship building with homebuyers, communities, and real estate professionals. NAHREP was founded in 1999…