American Banker's Most Powerful Woman in Banking, who is also wrapping a year's service as the Mortgage Bankers Association's first Black chairwoman, discusses closing the racial homeownership gap, rebuilding borrower trust and more.
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Freddie Mac All For HomeSM is about the housing industry working together to help more people achieve the dream of homeownership, especially in underserved markets. The Home Possible RISE Awards® program rewards this focus and those who embrace making home possible for all.
As home prices remain high amid a competitive market, an increasing percentage of young first-time homebuyers are relying on support from older generations, including their parents, to buy a home together. A family member or friend can support a homebuyer by co-signing for a mortgage or listing themselves as a co-borrower. Combining income with a co-borrower allows borrowers to qualify for a higher loan amount. Read the research.
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are taking the main stage as a solution to add affordable housing units to the market. In fact, The White House recently convened a panel aimed at identifying strategies to make ADU construction easier, including streamlining the permitting and construction processes and making financing more accessible. Learn more about expanded policies for properties with ADUs, providing additional eligibility opportunities to responsibly finance ADU purchases and renovations.
Consumer data moves around more easily in the fintech era of banking on our phones, but is it safe for them? This can't-miss session is a state of all things consumer data and how to use it responsibly.
Join us for a deep dive session on a recent homebuyer study we conducted that reveals the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of buying and financing a home. We'll map out current home buyer expectations, plus tangible ways you can meet them immediately.