Monthly Archives: April 2020

Hispanic Homeownership Rate Increases for Fifth Consecutive Year in 2019

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14 Apr

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) released The 2019 State of Hispanic Homeownership Report®, the tenth installment of their annual report, which synthesizes data and research of a broad cross-section within and outside of the housing industry. The purpose of the report is “to evaluate how the U.S. Hispanic population is faring in terms of homeownership acquisition and to review the primary opportunities and barriers to future homeownership growth,” the report states. 

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Happy Easter from NAWRB! Celebrate Virtually with Family & Friends

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10 Apr

NAWRB would like to wish our community a happy Easter weekend!  As this year’s holiday falls during the COVID-19 pandemic, many families will be celebrating Easter and other religious holidays virtually through Zoom, FaceTime and other video conferencing services. While we are away from friends and family this year during several state-imposed stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders, we can still make this weekend special by staying in touch virtually with loved ones. 

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WHER Chat: Can Healthcare Meet the Needs of the Growing Aging Population?

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09 Apr

The aging population is an often neglected but significant portion of our society that will become dependent on younger generations for their physical, mental and financial wellbeing. In this panel from the 2019 NAWRB Conference, experts from different industries will discuss the aging population, including, Dr. Chitra Dorai, Founder & CEO, Amicus Brain Innovations, Inc.; Terry Bayer, Director of the  California Water Service Group; John Figueroa, CEO & Managing Partner of Bailey Cavan Capital LLC, Former CEO & Board member of Genoa Healthcare, and Former CEO but current Chairman of Apria Healthcare Group Inc.; and Dr. Debra Cherry, Executive Vice President of Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles and Clinical Psychologist. 

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NDILC Women Leader Principle #2 Keep Achieving with Council Member Kellie Aamodt

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09 Apr

NAWRB’s Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC) recently introduced their Ten Women Leadership Principles, which they collectively created to help women in the workforce become more effective leaders at any stage of their careers, and empower other women to reach their full potential. This is a universal guide for all levels of leadership, and any woman can benefit from applying them. This week, NDILC presents the second principle, “Keep Achieving,” shared in a personal story by NDILC Member Kellie Aamodt, Board Member of Marine Research and Exploration (MARE) and Retired UPS Vice President of Corporate Inside Sales. 

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World Health Day 2020: Honoring Nurses & Midwives on the Front Lines of COVID-19

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08 Apr

Yesterday, April 7th, 2020, marked World Health Day, a celebration that has officially taken effect since 1950 and creates awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization (WHO). Coinciding with the 2020 International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, this year’s theme is focused on the contribution of nurses, midwives and other health workers who are at the front lines of the COVID-19 response and are putting their own lives at risk to keep the broader community healthy. 

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Know the Rules of the GameⓇ Podcast for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans and PPP

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06 Apr

Tune in on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at 8 AM PST for Know the Rules of the GameⓇ Podcast for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans and PPP with your host Desiree Patno, CEO & President of NAWRB, and special guest Kristy Bain, Lender Relations Specialists at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Desiree and Kristy will discuss important information about the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) Loans, which offers a $10K Loan Advance for small businesses, and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which helps keep small business workers employed by facilitating access to capital to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. 

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Know an Incredible Woman Preserving the Quality of Life During COVID-19?

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02 Apr

There are so many incredible women in the world working on the frontlines of the coronavirus response, from running errands for our families, to providing personal protective equipment (PPE) to healthcare workers  and saving the lives of those we hold dear. Who is a woman hero who touched your heart? Submit her story to be considered as part of NAWRB’s Magazine, Volume 9, Issue 1, “Essential Women Preserving Quality of Life”! 

We are accepting submissions for  “essential women” by April 5th, 2020. Email your submission to media@nawrb.com of up to 300 words, accompanied by pictures, name and position. (Space is limited to 20 women).

Last year, we launched our new “Quality of Life” NAWRB Magazine layout for the greater housing and real estate ecosystem. It could not be more timely as we deal with a global pandemic, shelter-in-place orders, and general economic uncertainty. We are always looking for incredible stories and additional advertisers. For those interested in advertising, our media kit is linked at the bottom of our website magazine page.

Stay Home, Save Lives & Keep Smiling!

Equal Pay Day is March 31st: COVID-19 is Exacerbating the Gender Pay Gap

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01 Apr

Yesterday, March 31st, 2020, marked Equal Pay Day, a day representing how far into the new year women have to work to earn the same amount of money men did the previous year. Almost four months into 2020 women finally equaled men’s 2019 earnings, due to the pervasive gender pay gap that results in women earning approximately 82 cents to every man’s dollar, which equates to a loss of $407,760 over a 40-year career. For women of color, this is a loss of nearly or over $1 million.

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Know the Rules of the GameⓇ Podcast for Leadership Through Turbulent Times

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01 Apr

Welcome to Know the Rules of the GameⓇ Podcast for Leadership Through Turbulent Times with your host Desiree Patno, CEO & President of NAWRB, and special guests Noel Massie, Author, Speaker and Retired UPS Vice President of U.S. Operations, and Kellie Aamodt, Board Member of Marine Research and Exploration (MARE), NAWRB Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council(NDILC) Member and Retired UPS Vice President of Corporate Inside Sales. “The amount of ‘Times’ your people will support a lack of clarity, poor communication and you leading from a distance? NONE TIMES!,” states Noel Massie. Read below for an introduction by Noel Massie! Listen here:https://www.nawrb.com/podcast/.

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