Help clients help themselves

The Texas Association of REALTORS®, Fannie Mae, and local associations are giving REALTORS® the tools to help more Texans become homeowners. Emerging Markets: Seize the Opportunities is a two-hour MCE course addressing barriers that many borrowers face, such as:

• Lack of downpayment funds
• Blemished credit
• Over indebtedness

The program’s launch in January marked the first time Fannie Mae has ever partnered with a state REALTOR® association. Emerging Markets focuses on the many mortgage products now available to help economically strapped families. Texas REALTORS® learn about new options that require downpayments of only 1% or $500 and loan approvals in less than 10 minutes.

The first courses were conducted January-March with local associations in Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, El Paso, Corpus Christi, and Houston. Additional courses are in the works, with dates already scheduled for Fort Worth and Midland. For more information, contact TAR Professional Development at 800/873-9155.

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