The Department of Housing and Urban Development partners with Zillow for 'Let's Make Home the Goal,' a campaign aimed at connecting minority communities with HUD pre-housing counseling
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Curious about the candidates' housing plans? Inman contributor Rachael Hite rounded up each campaign's talking points so that you can decide which policy might have a positive impact
Appraisal management company Solidifi and lending giant Rocket Mortgage are also charged with violating the Fair Housing Act in 2021 refinancing request. Rocket says it expects to prevail
The Appraisal Foundation will establish $1.22M scholarship fund to help aspiring appraisers get training and fulfill experience requirements said to have contributed to lack of diversity
Fair housing goes beyond knowing the protected classes. Dr. Lee Davenport offers a primer on 4 levels of fairness involved in fair housing and how to communicate the facts to buyers and sellers
While the Community Home Lenders of America welcomed the increase, it might benefit homebuyers as well, by giving loan servicers more incentive to process FHA loan assumptions
Keller Williams' Julia Lashay Israel offers a glossary to help you navigate the complex landscape of fair housing regulations and provide fair and equal service to all clients
Kari Watkins, Chris Fleming and Donna Weaver were forever changed by the April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City bombing. Twenty-nine years later, they reflect on life since
Surprise announcement comes on same day Biden administration rolls out $7.3T budget proposal that would provide $258B to expand access to affordable housing
If your client is frustrated by a lowball appraisal, even when they've done everything right to get ready for the market, there may be bias at work, Dr. Lee Davenport writes
New-home sales increased 1.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 661,000. Economists say the report, alongside improved builder sentiment, shows promise for a robust spring
The former FHA commissioner also held executive positions at World Savings Bank, Freddie Mac, and The Long and Foster Companies before leading the Mortgage Bankers Association
By understanding and adhering to fair housing laws, you contribute to eliminating discrimination
Having slashed premiums on new FHA loans by 35% in March, and with insurance in force growing faster than reserves, HUD officials are showing no signs they'll give in to industry demands
Initiative provides new financing and technical assistance to developers and local government, and highlights grants and tax incentives that can make conversion projects more attractive