This article was originally published at Dodd Frank Update on April 25, 2023. October Research and Dodd Frank Update hosted industry experts on a recent webinar to discuss the nuances and utilities of special purpose credit programs (SPCPs).  This webinar was joined by industry experts Tai Christensen, co-founder, chief diversity officer, and public relations officer for Arrive […]

This article was originally published by Nora Colomer at Fox Business on April 19, 2023. Affordability and the lack of inventory are still the biggest challenges to housing The high interest rate environment and recent bank failures had many predicting a credit crunch, but a recent report said this hasn’t been the case. Instead, the credit tightening

This article was originally published by Rory Arnold at itsHome on March 29, 2023.  Saving for a down payment on a home can take a long time, and aspiring homeowners can get frustrated to see home prices climbing while their savings aren’t growing as quickly as they’d like. Luckily, there are down payment assistance programs to help

March 23, 2023 PROGRESS In Lending link to original article For the third year in a row, we at PROGRESS in Lending are honoring the next generation. Why? Because we were set up to recognize true visionaries and thought leaders. That’s who we are. Our other awards all acknowledge the good work that executives are

This article was originally published at PROGRESS In Lending Association on March 23, 2023.  MATT PETTIT President Arrive Home About seven years ago, just as he was beginning his career in mortgage, Matt Pettit quickly became aware of one troubling fact: Getting down payment assistance is hard. Helping people who meet all the qualifications for

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

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

March 2023 link to original article Recognizing the female powerhouses as forces in the mortgage industry Influencer, Innovator, Visionary — those three words can be used to describe National Mortgage Professional Magazine’s 2023 Mortgage Lending Women of Inspiration. What sets them apart is they are pushing women forward in a male-dominated industry. They fight against

Black excellence is routinely celebrated in professional sports, with Black athletes representing 73% of NBA players and 58% of the NFL. This year’s Super Bowl featured two Black quarterbacks, in another example of Black men making athletic history. And while Blacks continue to excel in this capacity, unfortunately, we continue to lag in one critically important arena: homeownership. According to a

Co-Founder and Chief Diversity Officer of social enterprise Arrive Home takes the helm to discuss critical issues impacting the mortgage industry SOUTH JORDAN, Utah; Feb. 28, 2023 – Tai Christensen, Co-Founder and Chief Diversity Officer of Arrive Home, is the new host of the California Mortgage Bankers Association’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Podcast.  The monthly