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Biography

Anna DeSimone writes books and articles on the topic of home buying, financing, building, and renovation. Her expertise includes: racial discrimination, state laws on fair lending, appraisal equality, mortgage denials by race and ethnicity; energy-efficient and net zero homes, healthy homes, indoor air quality, energy scores, renewable energy systems, and state and federal incentives for homeowners. Winner of 5 national book awards, she is author of: Closing the Gap in Homeownership--Re-writing the Rules Against Mortgages Discrimination; Live in a Home that Pays You Back, A Complete Guide to Net Zero and Energy Efficient Homes; Housing Finance 2020, New Mortgages for the New Generation of Homebuyers, (English and Spanish); and Welcome to the Agrihood: Housing, Shopping, and Gardening for a Farm-to-Table Lifestyle. Anna is a nationally recognized expert on fair and responsible lending and has written more than 40 best practice handbooks for industry professionals. She is retired founder and CEO of Bankers Advisory, a mortgage compliance services firm, now part of Clifton Larson Allen.

Content

Total articles 7

• Available on paid plans

  Opinion: Mortgage lenders need to shore up training about the 2025 homebuyer incentives

  By Anna DeSimone, Mike Simonsen

  Oct. 24, 2024

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  Renewable Energy and Building Initiatives Open Doors to Net Zero Homes

  By Connie Vitello Verified, Anna DeSimone

  Aug. 29, 2021

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  Fannie Mae Updates Servicing Policy and Clarifies Quality Control

  By Anna DeSimone

  Oct. 23, 2020

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