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May 28, 2025 link to original article Arrive Home has launched two new iterations of its Earned Equity Program (EEP), which helps consumers achieve homeownership through a long-term purchase contract. The program is now available through two separate products designed for different groups of borrowers: EEP Pathway and EEP DocLight. 

March 11, 2025 link to original article Affordable housing advocate named among nation’s top women in business SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–National affordable housing innovator Arrive Home is thrilled to announce that its president, Tai Christensen, has made Inc.’s 2025 list of 500 Female Founders. Now in its eighth year, Inc.’s award recognizes women whose innovations and ideas

March 3, 2025 link to original article Redlining was a federally supported program that encouraged mortgage lenders to approve home loans in majority-white neighborhoods and deny loans in predominantly Black neighborhoods. Its impact created racial and economic disparities that linger today. Learn more: Home appraisal bias — How to know if you’re facing discrimination In this

January 31, 2025 PROGRESS In Lending link to original article The Executive Team of PROGRESS in Lending has named the top industry innovations of the past year. This honor is the Gold Seal when it comes to recognizing true industry innovation. All applications were scored on a weighted scale. We looked for the innovation’s overall

Business Wire original article can be found here.  Affordable housing innovator now offers lenders access to an alternative method to measure credit risk January 14, 2025 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–National affordable housing innovator Arrive Home has partnered with FormFree, a leader in financial technology since 2007, to offer lender partners an alternative method

December 31, 2024 link to original article We need industry thought leaders if mortgage lending is going to advance moving forward. Our existing awards all acknowledge the good work that executives are doing now, but we think it’s time to reward future work and initiatives. We need thought leaders that are not afraid to step

November 27, 2024 link to original article When I began working on this piece, I was told that the mortgage community as a whole—and loss mitigation professionals in particular—would be resistant to the message. But I don’t think that’s true. Because not only are we an industry that values the bottom line, we serve the spirit behind

November 20, 2024 link to original article Drazen Zigic / Getty Images/iStockphoto Commitment to Our Readers Buying a home, for most people, is the biggest and priciest purchase they will ever make. Just saving up for a down payment traditionally can take years.  Many people seek out down payment assistance in the form of a loan through

September 26, 2024 Mortgage Point link to original article. The 21st Five Star Conference marked its final day on Thursday with the tradition of the Women in Housing Leadership Awards, an annual presentation recognizing the remarkable accomplishments of women executives working within the mortgage and housing industries.  Following brief welcome remarks from Ali Haralson, President of Auction.com (Lead

September 24, 2024 link to original article Tai Christensen is President at Arrive Home, a national affordable housing program providing Down Payment Assistance and alternative credit solutions in underserved communities. Country music star Miranda Lambert sings one of my favorite songs of all time, called “The House That Built Me.” It’s a song about her