Meet our Panelists

Be sure to join us – LIVE – on Thursday, October 26 at 5p PT/8p ET for our panel on Women & Homeownership, in celebration of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act!  It’s free!

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We have a panel of industry experts to discuss what’s going on in the market and provide some actionable tips. Meet two of our panelists!

Nora Guerra
Affordable Lending Sr. Manager
Single Family Mission & Client Engagement
Single Family Division

Nora Guerra is the National Affordable Lending Sr. Manager in the Single-Family Mission and Client Engagement Team in the Single-Family organization. The Affordable Lending team is committed to ensuring Freddie Mac has the offerings to support responsible lending and provide sustainable homeownership, and to improve access to credit for all borrowers. Mrs. Guerra supports the Sales and Lending partners to develop and execute Seller plans for meeting affordable lending, community outreach and CRA goals. She analyzes market data to identify trends/opportunities and develops strategic direction from market information.

A veteran of 25 years in the mortgage industry. Mrs. Guerra joined Freddie Mac in 2019 and has held positions of leadership in sales origination, production, and sourcing areas in a variety of areas including multicultural and low to moderate income segments. Nora recently earned the Latino Leadership Award in 2023 from Diversity Journal in celebration of her relentless activism for Latino housing equality and her work in the community to increase the financial literacy of Latino high school and university students countrywide.

Freddie Mac was established by Congress in 1970 to provide liquidity, stability, and affordability to the nation’s residential mortgage markets. Freddie Mac supports communities across the nation by providing mortgage capital to lenders. Today Freddie Mac is making home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. For more information, please visit www.FreddieMac.com and Twitter @FreddieMac.)

Wendy Hooper Ross
eXp Realty
“Orange County” Host on American Dream TV

Wendy Hooper Ross is a seasoned entrepreneur who has racked up success in luxury retail, mortgage and real estate. Wendy and her team have diverse cultural and business backgrounds and experiences, which they pool to address the nuanced needs of homeowners and real estate investors, no matter the size of budget or portfolio.

Recognized as a local market analyst, Wendy provides clients with data derived from extensive real estate analysis, which is explained and given context, so clients make the best informed decisions for themselves and their family legacies.

In 2023, based on her dynamic real estate podcast and understanding of the Southern California market, American Dream Network tapped Wendy to host its “American Dream TV” series focused on Orange County lifestyle, culture and real estate. It airs on FOXLA and Apple TV.