D&I

The Legal League held its Fall Servicer Summit in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Five Star Conference in Dallas, spotlighting the latest regulatory developments, lawsuits, and emerging trends within the housing and mortgage space.

At this week’s Five Star Conference & Expo in Dallas, the Institute will name the 2023 winner of the Laurie A. Maggiano Legacy Award for leaving an indelible impact on the industry, and having a positive influence on homeownership.

The Five Star Institute will recognize the achievements of remarkable businesswomen working to expand homeownership, especially for first-time homeowners, with its Keys in Hand Award, part of the upcoming 12th Annual Women in Housing Leadership Awards event.

Meet this year’s Leadership Award nominees—a group of female leaders who have built diverse, high-performing teams; developed business solutions that impact homeownership across the industry and nation; and worked to empower and promote women in leadership positions.

Meet the finalists for the upcoming Rising Star Executive Award, part of the 2023 Women in Housing Awards, as the Five Star Institute honors young women leaders who have demonstrated an outstanding capability to lead and drive progress.

By understanding the potential of investments in Opportunity Zones, investors can maximize their returns, promote green building initiatives, and shape the future of the construction industry.

GSE honored for fourth consecutive year in fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace, reflecting the communities it serves.

The latest Environmental, Social, and Governance Report from the GSE finds that racial or ethnic minorities comprised 58% of Fannie Mae’s workforce in 2022, with women comprising 44% of that group.

Experts discuss the importance of D&I strategies in the workforce, in business, and throughout the mortgage industry, highlighting the strategies utilized to promote equity in the U.S. housing system for renters and homeowners nationwide.

While racial disparities in homeownership are at their highest level in 50 years, closing the Black-white homeownership gap in the U.S. will take adding nearly five million African American homeowners, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.