In a recent blog, Fannie Mae details strides it has taken to increase D&I efforts in the industry, specifically its support and promotion of the Appraiser Diversity Initiative (ADI).
Read More »Addressing the Minority ‘Appraisal Gap’
A new Freddie Mac study has found that appraisal gaps exist among minorities in the nation’s top 30 metro areas.
Read More »The Face of the Familiar
Government and industry relations expert Madisyn Rhone explains how diversity within the homebuying process benefits minority consumers.
Read More »FHFA Directs GSEs to Address Homeownership Barriers
By the end of 2021, Fannie and Freddie must submit Equitable Housing Finance Plans, part of a collaborative initiative to close America's racial wealth gap.
Read More »Honoring Female Trailblazers in the Mortgage Space
Distinguished female mortgage professionals will be celebrated in-person in Dallas this September at an Awards Luncheon in conjunction with the 2021 Five Star Conference and Expo.
Read More »Chase Makes $3 Million Investment in Appraiser D&I
Through a three-year financial pledge, Chase intends to boost diversity and inclusion efforts, and facilitate entry into the appraisal profession.
Read More »Strong Family Aid Boosting Hispanic Homeownership Rate
A new Redfin analysis finds that through a strong support network, an increasing number of Hispanic homebuyers are achieving the American Dream of homeownership.
Read More »The Importance of Inclusive Marketing
People often confuse diversity and inclusion with inclusive marketing, but they are not one and the same.
Read More »Staying Current on D&I Issues in the Mortgage World
The Five Star Institute and American Mortgage Diversity Council announce a three-part web series featuring subject-matter specialists as they address some of the most relevant and crucial diversity-and-inclusion-related issues facing the industry.
Read More »Homeownership Within the Asian American, Pacific Islander Population
Even with evidence of greater income than the general population, a "surprisingly low" percentage of the AAPI community own houses, researchers say.
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