Realtors® Congratulate Brian Montgomery on FHA Confirmation

Washington, D.C. – May 23, 2018 (PRNewswire) The U.S. Senate voted today to confirm Brian Montgomery as the next assistant secretary for Housing. The vote comes six months after the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee approved Montgomery’s initial nomination for FHA commissioner.

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National Association of Realtors® President Elizabeth Mendenhall, a sixth-generation Realtor® from Columbia, Missouri and CEO of RE/MAX Boone Realty, commended the Senate for its confirmation of Commissioner Montgomery, noting the importance of his previous experience overseeing the FHA.

“Brian Montgomery served as Federal Housing Administration commissioner during one of the most critical periods in the history of America’s housing industry. He has shown the ability to lead and understands the essential role the FHA plays in addressing affordability and facilitating homeownership in the U.S., particularly for first-time home buyers.

“Realtors® congratulate Commissioner Montgomery on his confirmation and look forward to working with his FHA to make the dream of homeownership a reality for millions of additional Americans.”

The National Association of Realtors® is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

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NAR President Chris Polychron Discusses FHA

In The following video NAR President Chris Polychron gives four reasons the new FHA policies are good for consumers and thanks Keith Lynam from the Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® for his opinion-editorial supporting FHA.

The FIRST HUD Homes Industry Partner Summit – Join The Webinar Today!

Aimed at real estate agents, lenders, asset managers and government agencies join Government Home Sale Professional™ Founders Frances Flynn Thorsen and Denise Lones who will introduce the summit agenda, speakers, and sponsors starting at 7am today.

What is a “HUD home”? HUD is actually an acronym for United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. When a residence is backed by a Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgage ends in foreclosure, HUD acquires the home and takes on the role of property owner. The organization then puts the property up for sale in an attempt to recover losses incurred via the foreclosure claim.

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7:00 to 7:30 am – Welcome Address
7:30 to 8:00 am – Pick Your Sessions and Grab a Seat
8:00 to 8:45 am – What’s on the Drawing Board at HUD?
9:00 to 9:45 am – Keynote: Today a Home, Tomorrow a Foreclosure
10:00 to 10:45 am – 5 Most Important Qualities of a HUD Listing Agent
11:00 to 11:45 am – HUDHomeStore – What’s New on the Shelves of the HUD Homes Superstore?
12:00 to 12:45 pm – Lunch Keynote: FHA Financing Update

Three Breakouts 1:00 to 1:45 pm:

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  • Use a Blog to Drive Traffic and Create Lots of Leads!
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  • The Emerging Role of the HUD Housing Counselor in HUD Home Sales
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Three Breakouts 3:00 to 3:45 pm:

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