HUD Releases Guidance on Special Purpose Credit Programs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently put out a statement clarifying the role of Special Purpose ...
Tag: Fair Housing
HUD to Distribute Additional American Rescue Plan Funds to Fight Housing Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced that it is making an additional $5,757,663 in American ...
Overcoming Bias in Home Appraisals Starts With the Appraisers
(TNS)—Home appraisers have gotten an unusual amount of attention recently thanks to a surge in coverage about racial disparities in ...
Window to the Law: Criminal Background Checks and Fair Housing
Editor’s Note: This is part of a monthly video series from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) to inform and ...
Fair Housing Isn’t Enough: Report Shows Racial Disparity Fight Still Needs Support
Overall, overt housing discrimination has lessened through the years following regulations guided by Fair Housing laws; however, it is nowhere ...
FHFA Releases 2022 Scorecard for Fannie, Freddie and CSS
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released the 2022 Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Common Securitization Solutions, LLC ...
How Accessible Is the American Dream for the Disabled?
Home-buying can be a frustrating experience for buyers. It can be even more discouraging when clients feel like an agent ...
Realogy Appoints Social Impact Leader
Realogy Holdings Corp. recently announced the appointment of Ivonne Furneaux to steer the company's diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) strategy. ...
Impacts of Appraisal Bias Felt by Real Estate Professionals
Experts unpack issues and possible solutions surrounding issues raised in a recent Freddie Mac report.
DOJ Announces New Initiative to Combat Mortgage Lending Discrimination
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Oct. 22 a new initiative to combat what United States Attorney General Merrick ...
