We think real estate agents are pretty awesome. After all, they help Nevadans realize their dream of homeownership! They scour listings, optimize open house itineraries, work weekends, and make themselves available to clients at all hours of the day. As if that isn’t enough, some have chosen to up their game even more by becoming HIP-accredited real estate agents. In this blog we dig into the why and how of HIP-accreditation for real estate agents.

Why be HIP?

Facing foreclosure? Struggling to keep up with mortgage payments or know someone who is? We have a new way to help. The Nevada Housing Division (NHD) and Nevada Affordable Housing Assistance Corporation (NAHAC) have teamed up to bring struggling Nevada homeowners hope and relief through a new federal Homeowner Assistance Fund program.

Tawanda McIntosh dreamed of owning a home since moving to Las Vegas in 2005. For years, she imagined moving to a better neighborhood, being able to get a dog, and creating a warm, inviting space for her teenage daughters Sydney and Janae and herself. It was during the pandemic in 2020 that the single mother decided to get serious about making her dream a reality.

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