During the 2017 National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals Housing Policy and Hispanic Lending Conference, experts described the uniqueness in lending to the Hispanic community, HousingWire staffer Kelsey Ramirez reports. “Files can be a bit more paper-heavy as the way Latinos bank and track finances, as well as the cultural family structure, are very…
This week, Hispanic lenders and those seeking to lend within Hispanic communities gathered together at the nation’s capital to hear about the latest trends from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. At the 2017 NAHREP Housing Policy and Hispanic Lending Conference, experts explained some of the differences that come with lending to the Hispanic community.
Hispanics from all over the U.S. gathered in the nation’s capital for the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals Housing Policy and Hispanic Lending Conference.
Commentary by Gary Acosta
For the first time in history, the United States elected a president without any political or military experience. For some, this means a promising departure from the status quo and the rapidly increasing feelings of disenfranchisement from our political system. For others, a Trump presidency encourages apprehension, as his directives are considerably less predictable than those of a seasoned politician. While fumbling GSE reform or following through on his promise for mass deportations would cause major setbacks to the housing market, below are where some of the best opportunities might exist.
President Trump, as he ran for office, portrayed Latino immigrants as a drain on the U.S. economy, saying “The Mexican government … they send the bad ones over because they don’t want to pay for them.”
Miami’s real estate market may have cooled a bit, but it is poised for long-term success and sustainability. And the world-famous beaches and tropical weather are only part of the equation. Despite a millennial-led nationwide trend to rent and wait on or avoid buying real estate, Miami’s strong Hispanic demographic positions the Magic City with a population that still strongly believes in family and homeownership.
By Paige Tepping The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) is preparing to close the books on another successful year. With the wind at its back, CEO and Co-Founder Gary Acosta is gearing up for a new year—one that’s full of opportunity. Here, learn what’s in store for NAHREP in 2017 and beyond.…
Long before Donald Trump was elected president, housing analysts took a dim view of proposals to clamp down on immigration. With Trump’s victory at the polls, policy analysts now believe a more restrictive immigration policy is coming, although they say Trump’s campaign promise to deport every undocumented immigrant in the country would be practically impossible…
By Gary Acosta Donald Trump launched his historic and controversial presidential campaign with a promise to end illegal immigration and a pledge to deport the estimated 11 million people who are in the U.S. without the appropriate legal documentation. Since his election, Mr. Trump has seemingly hedged this commitment by suggesting that he will initially…
NAHREP’s glossary offers Spanish-English translations of real estate terms The U.S. has more Spanish speakers than any other nation on earth except Mexico. But the type of Spanish spoken at home or in classrooms doesn’t typically include technical real estate terms, such as “lock-in rate” or “underwriting.” For the vast majority of Hispanics, also known as…