HUD partners with Zillow to close racial homeownership gap

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has partnered with Zillow for “Let’s Make Home the Goal,” a campaign aimed at connecting minority communities with HUD pre-housing counseling services. Continue reading

Housing counseling agency sues its founder for alleged fraud

The National Asian American Coalition said only a small percentage of the counseling sessions it billed California $12 million for was actually provided. Continue reading

Homebuyer education, counseling no panacea for mortgage default

Women and adults under 30 did see improvements to their credit scores in pioneering a randomized study of 5,854 prospective first-time homebuyers. Continue reading