It’s a great privilege for real estate agents to help homebuyers with one of the largest financial decisions they are likely to ever make, buying a home. Homebuyers need a great real estate agent to help them navigate this important journey. They will have many big questions, particularly if they are new to the process. […]
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February 18, 2020: Chenoa Fund Correspondent Newsletter
Introduction to Newsletter In the newsletter we seek to provide you with important information about the Chenoa Fund. In this issue, find: CBC Mortgage Agency Releases Guidelines 8.3 CBCMA Correspondent Lender Marketing and Social Media Policy CBC Mortgage Agency On The Road Chenoa Fund in the News Chenoa Fund Blog Posts Join Chenoa Fund on […]
5 Quick Tips for Realtors to Get Listings Noticed Online
Real estate agents have a wide assortment of marketing tools that help elevate their listings and marketed properties. One such tool is the online listing.. When it comes to your listing, success is in the details. Here are a few tips for marketing online that, when done well, can make all the difference in […]
What Lenders Should Tell Real Estate Agents about Down Payment Assistance Programs
Many real estate agents have the opportunity to help creditworthy low- to moderate-income individuals and families find homes. As a lender, you are undoubtedly seeking to form relationships with these realtors and want to educate them about DPA programs. Realtors can use DPA programs to help the homebuyer achieve the American dream of homeownership […]
February 3, 2020: Chenoa Fund Correspondent Newsletter
In the newsletter we will provide you with important information about Chenoa Fund. In this issue you will find: FHFA Announcement Program Guidelines 8.2 Published on January 15, 2020 CBC Mortgage Agency on the Road Chenoa Fund News Releases Chenoa Fund in the News Chenoa Fund Blog Posts Marketing Resources Have Four Versions FHFA Announcement […]
Five Tips on How to Engage Potential Hispanic Homeowners
The homeownership rate for Hispanics has jumped recently, a fact that could buoy the housing market for years, according to a recent Wall Street Journal1 article. The homeownership rate of Hispanics is on the rise, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article. It was only three years ago that homeownership for this group […]
As Seen in the Chrisman Report
January 27, 2020 I’m seeing a lot of discussion about the merits of down payment assistance programs (DPA) and it’s clear that there’s more to it than meets the eye. One important consideration is that many white families count on their relatives for assistance when coming up with a down payment to buy their homes. […]
Ten Questions Homebuyers Ask When Choosing a Loan Officer
As a Mortgage Professional, you know that 50–70% of your income comes from your past clients through repeat business and referrals. That first engagement is the building block for current and future income. Loan officers should be prepared to answer ten questions that savvy homebuyers ask before making a decision on who will help them […]
CBC Mortgage Agency Applauds Congressional Black Caucus and Hispanic Caucus Letter Encouraging HUD to collect Individual FHA Loan Performance Data
16 Members Signed onto Letter Urging HUD Not to Impede on “Well-Performing Programs” Today, CBC Mortgage Agency (CBCMA) applauded a letter sent by the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson highlighting the importance of down payment assistance programs to low-to-moderate […]
Cedar Band of Paiutes Lauds Bipartisan Letter Urging HUD to Follow Longstanding Tribal Consultation Policy
Congressional Letter Calls on Agency to “Engage in Meaningful Tribal Consultation” Prior to Issuing Rules Affecting Tribal Nations CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Cedar Band of Paiutes today applauded a letter (attached) sent to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson regarding Mortgagee Letter 2019-06. The letter, co-sponsored by Reps. […]