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Tai Christensen on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Pocast!

Watch Episode 16 of the California MBA DE&I Podcast Talks with Kevin Peranio, PRMG

Tai is thrilled to have Kevin Peranio on the podcast this month to discuss his inspiring journey into the mortgage industry, as well as PRMG’s cutting-edge approach to DE&I. Tune in to hear their conversation about how we can make the industry more inclusive and learn from Kevin’s best practices.

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Some Americans say they need to win the lottery to afford a house: Zillow

This article was originally published by Nora Colomer at Fox Business on May 29, 2023. Although the dream of homeownership has survived high mortgage rates and hot home prices, most Americans believe they would need a lucky boost to afford it, according to a recent survey. About two-thirds of Gen Zers and millennials surveyed believed

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AXIS Lending Academy Announces Appointment Of Board Members

This article was originally published by Paul Gigliotti at Axis Lending Academy on March 14, 2023.  Mortgage industry veterans, Tai Christensen and Jacob Gaffney added to Board of Directors, to help academy expand its reach. Athens, GA; March 14, 2023 – AXIS Lending Academy, a nonprofit program that educates and empowers individuals looking to begin a career in mortgage, has appointed Tai

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FHA loan borrowers can soon save $800 per year thanks to lower mortgage insurance premiums

This article was originally published by Molly Grace and Sarah Silbert at Business Insider on February 22, 2023. FHA mortgages have long provided first-time homebuyers and those with less-than-stellar credit an affordable way to achieve homeownership. But one of the main drawbacks of these mortgages has been that their mortgage insurance costs are relatively high.  FHA mortgage borrowers

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Tai Christensen, Chief Diversity and Public Relations Officer for Arrive Home

The 2022 Thought Leader Award Winners Are …

This article was originally published at PROGRESS In Lending Association on December 13, 2022. TAI CHRISTENSEN Chief Diversity & Public Relations Officer Arrive Home Tai Christensen wants to close the real estate wealth gap that’s locking minority borrowers out of homeownership, and she won’t slow down until she’s made a difference. It’s a systemic problem

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Increasing black homeownership

How To Increase Black Homeownership in the U.S.

This article was originally published by Tai Christensen at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation on February 1, 2023.  A mortgage industry veteran offers her take on how to increase black homeownership in the U.S. Understanding how to increase Black homeownership in the U.S. begins with having the proper framework. The Black homeownership rate in 2022 was

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US home values fell $2.3 trillion in 2022, but homeowners still benefiting from pandemic era gains: Redfin

This article was originally published by Nora Colomer at Fox Business on March 21, 2023.  Homes in Bay Area tech hubs saw the biggest decline in value U.S. homes lost roughly $2.3 trillion in value by the end of 2022, according to a recent Redfin report. Yet, pandemic-era gains helped total U.S. home values register a

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