Thursday morning, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs stated the next steps regarding the confirmation of Brian Montgomery to lead the Federal Housing Administration.
Read More »David Stevens Announces Retirement After 6 Years Helming the MBA
After commanding the Mortgage Banker’s Association in 2011, David H. Stevens years of leadership has proven to bring the MBA to new levels of growth and success.
Read More »Delgado Warns of Potential Concerns in Housing Market
With many metros showing home price appreciation in the double digits and housing inventory tight, are market factors converging to create another housing bubble?
Read More »Five Star President and CEO: Not One Voice, Collective Voices Sharing a Common Vision
During the Five Star Conference and Expo, Five Star Institute President and CEO Ed Delgado called for a new sense of unity and inclusion within the mortgage industry expressing that it’s not about one voice, it’s about collective voices sharing a common vision.
Read More »Industry Group Takes Step Toward Diversity
Thanks to one of REO’s biggest professional groups, the mortgage industry has taken a significant step in diversity and inclusion. The Federation of REO Certified Experts announced the launch of its Diversity Council on Wednesday, a group that aims to “advance conversations on diversity and inclusion.” The group is made up of six committees, including ones for Latino, African American, women, LGBT, veteran, and Asian REO professionals.
Read More »Nation Takes Aim at Veteran Homelessness
With nearly 40,000 American veterans homeless, the nation is finally starting to take notice. From new bills and big housing projects to events across the nation, parties from all over are taking at aim at veteran homelessness. The Five Star Institute’s upcoming Military Heroes Keys for Life event is just one such effort.
Read More »The Fight Against Blight in Maryland
Thursday, a fast-track foreclosure law expediting the foreclosure process was signed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. With the intent to reduce community blight, this bill was signed in the footsteps of a similar bill in Ohio. Industry experts provide commentary on the impact this bill may have, including being the push for other states to move forward with their own fast track foreclosure bills.
Read More »Five Star Institute Announces Sharon Bartlett as Executive Director of Industry Relations
The Five Star Institute announced that Sharon Bartlett joined their company to further develop mortgage industry relations and education. Sharon comes to Five Star with a wealth of experience within the industry, having spent the last 30 years holding various positions in mortgage ...
Read More »Delgado Appointed to Operation Homefront Board of Directors
Five Star Institute President and CEO Ed Delgado was appointed on Thursday to the national Board of Directors for Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit that builds strong, stable, and secure military families.
Read More »Vacant and Abandoned Properties: An ‘Issue of National Concern’
Building on momentum from meeting with HUD Secretary Julián Castro last week to discuss the issue of vacant and abandoned properties, Five Star President and CEO Ed Delgado moderated an important industry panel Thursday on transforming blighted communities.
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