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Virtual Classroom: Increasing Generational Wealth Building for Underserved Communities (DE & I Certification Program)

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Ohio REALTORS® supports Diversity and Inclusion, as well as a continued commitment to Fair Housing as part of its core values.  Take your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion to the next level by achieving your DE & I Certification.

Participants who complete this certification will gain a better understanding of how to foster a more inclusive and welcoming environment and promote equity for all. You'll open up new windows of opportunity as you gain knowledge in serving diverse populations.

Increasing Generational Wealth Building for Underserved Communities
Join an industry expert to discover best practices in working with homebuyers using estate planning, down payment assistance (DPA) and affordable lending solutions.  Explore opportunities and ways homebuyer education can help engage homeowners.  Strengthen your role as a trusted advisor for your clients and the communities you serve.

DE & I Certification Overview

• 10 virtual (live online) classes offered, one per month.
• Each class provides 1 hour of Real Estate Continuing Education (CE).
• Certification requires completion of 6 out of 10 classes.
• NAR’s Fairhaven & Bias Override Courses each qualify as one of the 6 courses required for this certification.

DE & I Certification Application & Renewal
Once you have completed the required 6 classes to obtain your DE & I Certification, please submit an application to receive your certification. The certification will be valid for 2 years, due for renewal in the 3rd year following initial certification. To obtain a 2-year renewal, you will need to attend 2 qualifying DE & I classes that you haven’t participated in previously.

• This livestream webinar is certified for 1 hour of real estate credit.
• Attendees will need to access the program with a device (phone, laptop, PC) that has a camera, speaker, microphone, and reliable, high-speed internet access. Video, audio, and internet access are all necessary to successfully attend class. Please make sure to test everything ahead of time at https://zoom.us/test
• Attendees must turn on their video camera and stay within view during the program to receive CE, as active participation will be monitored. Per ODRE requirements, you must be present for at least 90% of the program to receive credit.

Presenter: Monica La Crue, Freddie Mac Affordable Lending Manager
Freddie Mac was chartered by Congress in 1970 to support the U.S. housing finance system and help ensure a reliable and affordable supply of mortgage funds across the country.   Rather than lending directly to borrowers, Freddie Mac operates in the U.S. secondary mortgage market, buying loans that meet their standards from approved lenders.  Those lenders are then, in turn, able to provide more loans to qualified borrowers and keep capital flowing into the housing market.  Freddie Mac then pools the mortgages it buys into securities, which they sell to investors around the world.  They serve America’s homebuyers, homeowners and renters by providing liquidity, stability and affordability to the housing market through all economic cycles and in all communities nationwide.

Contact: Deanna Wright, Professional Development Coordinator -

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