Month: July 2014
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NAWRB Launches Women In Housing Financial Fitness Road Show
Irvine, CA—The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Santa Ana District Office presented the Women in Housing Financial Fitness Road Show this month at the Lutron Experience Center in Irvine, CA. NAWRB’s Inaugural Women in Housing Financial Fitness Road Show is a first-of-its-kind,…
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FDIC Appoints New Director for OMWI
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) appointed Segundo Pereira as the new Director and Officer of the Corporation for the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion. Pereira will replace Andrew Gray, who accepted a position at JPMorgan Chase.
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Rise in VA Home Loans Stimulates Housing Market
A rise in the use of VA home loans is improving the housing market and the ability of veterans to obtain home loans. Veterans who would not previously qualify for a home loan are utilizing the many benefits stipulated in the VA program.
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Business Program Provides Guidance and Skills to Women in Afghanistan, Rwanda
Women entrepreneurs chosen from two countries—Afghanistan and Rwanda—were flown to the United States earlier this week to participate in the last segment of the 2014 Peace through Business program in Dallas, TX.
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HUD Releases June Housing Scorecard
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Treasury released their findings on the current housing market in their June housing scorecard. The scorecard is a monthly report on the U.S. housing market that compiles data from multiple sources to provide a complete look at foreclosures, defaults, construction, and…
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Rule Tomorrow by Embracing Technology Today
A day is made up of seconds, minutes, and hours. Today means yesterday is forever gone. It’s the most fundamental part of life and entirely up to us, as real estate professionals, to determine what we do with the amount we’ve been given. Real estate technology innovators are pioneering new ways for us to be…
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Crowdfunding, an Equalizer for Women Entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs have steadily emerged as leading contenders among new business start ups. Although statistics show that the rate of women starting businesses has significantly increased over the years, women entrepreneurs are still experiencing undercapitalization.
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Women in Business and Housing Rise to the Top
July has already proven to be a monumental month for women in both business and the housing economy. Earlier this week, the top business professionals and most influential business women were announced for multiple news outlets and websites. Women maintained strong presences on all lists and reports.