Strengthening Relationships with Real Estate Practitioners: Lessons from CONVERGENCE, June 25

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About the Event
Real estate practitioners play a critical role in expanding access to homeownership, especially for underserved communities. This webinar, hosted in partnership with the National Association of Realtors, will explore how CONVERGENCE partners are working with these professionals to build trust, expand networks, and strengthen the pipeline of diverse practitioners across local markets.

Through case studies from CONVERGENCE sites, the session will highlight how cross-sector collaboration is creating practitioner-centered programming, providing targeted education and tools, and breaking down barriers that limit diversity and impact in the field. Speakers will share actionable strategies on engaging, supporting, and sustaining relationships with real estate professionals as part of a broader effort to close the racial homeownership gap.

Date/Time:
Wednesday, June 25 (2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET)

Objectives:
Understand the importance of real estate practitioners in expanding homeownership access
Identify strategies to build trust and strengthen engagement with real estate professionals
Apply lessons learned from CONVERGENCE cities to support diverse practitioner pipelines
Leverage cross-sector partnerships to improve outreach and education efforts
Implement best practices to close information gaps between lenders and real estate practitioners

Experience Level:
Entry-Level
Intermediate

Target Audience:
Branch Managers and Heads of Production
Loan Officers and Loan Officer Assistants
Underwriting Managers and Underwriters
Closers

Speaker(s):
Moderator: Nikki Bialka, Vice President, Sr. Community Lending, Fifth Third Bank
Annette Collier, President, Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors
Qiana Jones, President, Columbus Realtist Association
Jeremy Less, Vice President, Division Manager of Mortgage, Cadience Bank