Month: February 2015
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How Changing Your Behavior Can Result In Better Relationships
From clients to networking events, you’ve managed countless relationships in your professional career. But what about your personal life? Maintaining strong and healthy personal relationships can alleviate stress and lead to a happier life. However, this isn’t always easy to execute, especially with difficult family members and other relationships that are here to stay. Even…
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DOJ: Pay Back Agreement for MetLife
Today, the Department of Justice (DOJ) made a major announcement regarding a settlement involving mortgages that spurred the financial crisis of 2008.
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Powerful Ways To Break Female Stereotypes
As women, we are often labeled with unfair stereotypes that demean our gender and cause us to feel poorly about ourselves. Well, the company Always wants to change that and is doing its part to “rewrite the rules.” The company came out with an ad titled “#LikeAGirl” in which young women and girls are featured…
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Safety First for Real Estate Agents
Beverly Carter was showing a new client a vacant property on Sept. 25 just as she would any other day for her job as a real estate agent in Little Rock, Arkansas. However, that day was different. Carter went missing. Friends, family members, volunteers and police spent countless hours searching, hoping and praying that Carter…
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Organizations That Champion For Women Entrepreneurs
A few organizations are championing for women entrepreneurs, helping to accelerate their careers and provide them with resources for success. One of those organizations is Inforum Center for Leadership (ICL). This organization helps women grow their leadership capabilities and gain executive possibilities. ICL especially helps to support women in STEM companies (science, technology, engineering, and…
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Top 4 Ways to Create a Happier Workplace for Everyone
Whether you own a small business or large real estate firm, it’s important to create a positive and pleasant work environment to not only promote happiness but encourage a solid work ethic amongst your employees. If you work from home, you can still use the following tips to spruce up your home office and add…
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How Women Can Practice Self-Care to Alleviate Stress
People who work in the housing industry can often feel pressured to always be on top of their game. They have to constantly smile, be bubbly and upbeat. Since these people meet with clients regularly, they may feel it necessary to always put their best foot forward. While this is a nice thought, sometimes it’s just…
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Freddie Mac: Net Income of $7.7 Billion Reported for 2014
Today, Freddie Mac announced its net income for 2014 which amounted to $7.7 billion, down $41 billion from the financial results of 2013.
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5 Convenient Snacks For Working Women On The Go
Women in the housing industry are always on the go. Whether you’re in escrow, real estate, or a mortgage broker, your stomach needs to stay satisfied and you need to take care of yourself. When hunger strikes, we tend to be low in energy and our metabolisms can slow down. The solution: pack nutritious on-the-go…