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Tag: CONVERGENCE

Harnessing Data and Insights: News from the Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council
MBA NewsLink recently interviewed Victor Calanog of Manulife Investment Management and Daron Tubian of Barings, who lead the 2024 Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council.

Affordable Housing Insights Fireside Chat with Federal Housing Commissioner Julia Gordon
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Affordable Housing Initiatives team recently interviewed Federal Housing Commissioner Julia Gordon for its Affordable Housing Insights Fireside Chat Series, an interview series with housing industry leaders.

CONVERGENCE Columbus Celebrates New ‘Rise Up’ Homebuyer Program
CONVERGENCE Columbus recently celebrated the launch of Rise Up, a program funded by $5.5 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.

MBA Affordable Housing Partner Spotlight: Chrissi Rhea of Mortgage Investors Group
(One in a recurring series about MBA CONVERGENCE, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s
affordable housing initiative.)

Rob Chrane From Down Payment Resource: Lenders are Letting Too Many FHA Borrowers Leave DPA on the Table
Here’s the kicker: a lot of DPA goes untapped simply because buyers, lenders and agents are unaware it exists or have misconceptions about how it works and who can qualify. And that’s a shame for every participant in the housing finance and real estate market.

Down Payment Resource’s Rob Chrane–Lenders are Letting Too Many FHA Borrowers Leave DPA on the Table
Here’s the kicker: a lot of DPA goes untapped simply because buyers, lenders and agents are unaware it exists or have misconceptions about how it works and who can qualify. And that’s a shame for every participant in the housing finance and real estate market.

Down Payment Resource’s Rob Chrane: Lenders are Letting Too Many FHA Borrowers Leave DPA on the Table
Here’s the kicker: a lot of DPA goes untapped simply because buyers, lenders and agents are unaware it exists or have misconceptions about how it works and who can qualify. And that’s a shame for every participant in the housing finance and real estate market.

MBA NewsLink Q&A with Daron Tubian of Barings, Chair of the 2024 Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council
MBA NewsLink recently interviewed Daron Tubian, who was named Chair of the 2024 Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council at CREF24 in San Diego.

CONVERGENCE Columbus Launches Maude Hill Growing Homeownership Fund
CONVERGENCE Columbus and Homeport recently announced the launch of the Maude Hill Growing Homeownership Fund, a $1 million investment that will provide financial assistance to help close Columbus, Ohio’s homeownership gaps.