Breaking Down Barriers to Homeownership Symposium Featuring HUD Secretary Jackson, June 8, 2006 in Washington, DC Technical Support Download windows media player Press Release
Photo of (from left to right) Katherine Hull, Catherine Cartwright, Kris Tschetter, Katie Futcher, Rob Strano, logo of Maryland School for the Deaf Foundation, United States Deaf Golf Camps, and United States Deaf Golf Association

Webcast of Breaking Down Barriers to Homeownership Symposium Featuring HUD Secretary Jackson, June 8, 2006 in Washington, DC

default.cfm?ID=7024&type=wmhigh

Opening Remarks - Phil Bracken, Executive Vice President, Government and Industry Relations, Home and Consumer Finance Group, Wells Fargo & Company
Cara Heiden, Division President, National Consumer and Institutional Lending, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
David Bach, Founder and President, FinishRich Media, LLC

Panel I: The Housing Market
A discussion about the economic and cultural barriers to homeownership.

  • David Crowe, PhD, Senior Staff Vice President, Regulatory and Housing Policy, National Associations of Home Builders
  • Lawrence Yun, PhD, Managing Director, Senior Economist, National Association of Realtors
  • Frances Martinez Myers, Chairman, National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals

HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson, Keynote Speaker - Realizing the Dream; National Homeownership Month 2006

Panel II: Preparing Consumers for Homeownership
Insights on the importance of creating sustainable homeownership.

  • Allen J. Fishbein, Director of Housing and Credit Policy, Consumer Federation of America
  • John E. Taylor, President and CEO, National Community Reinvestment Coalition

Panel III: Overcoming Barriers: The Perspective of the Financial Services Industry
Identifying solutions through legislation, community outreach, and doing the right thing by our customers.

  • Steve O'Connor, Vice President Industry Relations and Policy Development, Mortgage Bankers Association
  • Roy DeLoach, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, National Association of Mortgage Brokers
  • Stephanie Christie, Senior Vice President, Home Credit Solutions, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Closing Remarks, Cara Heiden

 
Video Box
Please test your player prior to the event. Click on this link to test your player

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson was the keynote speaker at a national housing symposium -- hosted by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage -- June 8, in Washington, D.C. The "Breaking Down Barriers to Homeownership" event was organized by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage to celebrate National Homeownership Month. Financial coach and No. 1 best-selling author David Bach was a special guest speaker at the symposium and expert representatives from industry and consumer groups participated in panel discussions that focused on barriers and solutions to increasing homeownership.

The event will be archived for viewing at www.tvworldwide.com, and www.ncntv.org. Participants should have the free Windows Media player installed prior to viewing the event. Questions can be directed to 703-961-9250, ext. 223.