Fannie Mae’s Jake Williamson and Appraisal Institute President Craig Steinley share their perspective with MReport about how the industry is working to improve the appraisal process in 2023.
Read More »Using Alternative Data to Better Serve Marginalized Communities
In an effort to increase inclusion in the mortgage lending process, the industry is working to introduce nontraditional data to empower underserved populations.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Plotting Equitable Pathways to Homeownership
From government hearings to ideas presented by industry experts, many these days in the age of affordability concerns, are weighing in on the topic of affordable housing. On ...
Read More »Overcoming the Barriers to Homeownership
A recent House Financial Services Committee hearing discussed the benefits of the $150 billion Build Back Better Act, and the measure’s efforts to expand housing for all nationwide.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Narrowing the Homeownership Divide
The Urban Institute will partner with the National Housing Conference to present an in-person conference in D.C. exploring the racial homeownership gap, including the lack of affordable housing, and fair access to quality credit.
Read More »Ginnie Mae Names First Female President
Alanna McCargo sworn in to lead principal financing arm for government mortgage loans.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Learning From Past Housing Policies
An upcoming virtual meeting will look at the history of housing inequality and apply those teaching points toward building a more equitable landscape moving forward.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Allocating Homeowner Assistance Funds
A panel of policymakers and housing industry experts will host a virtual forum on the challenges, roadblocks, and solutions to deploying federal Homeowner Assistance Funds.
Read More »The Push for Emergency Housing Funding
After last week’s U.S. Supreme Court vote blocking the Biden Administration's order extending the federal eviction moratorium to counties experiencing substantial community transmission levels of COVID-19, Rep. Maxine ...
Read More »A Commitment to Housing Affordability for Black and Latinx Households
Through a number of new initiatives, JPMorgan Chase is seeking to promote housing stability, and improve homeownership opportunities in an effort to close the housing affordability divide.
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