Month: March 2015
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SBA Twitter Chat for Women Entrepreneurs
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) hosted a Twitter chat Wednesday afternoon to commemorate Women’s History Month while participants across the nation provided tips to women entrepreneurs interested in starting and growing a business. The hashtag for the chat, #SBAchat, trended throughout the day.
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OCWEN: Portfolio Sold to Walter Investment Management
OCWEN has been in the spotlight heavily this week with major announcements regarding the selling of its portfolios. Most recently, the mortgage loan servicing giant announced this morning that Walter Investment Management will purchase a $9.6 billion mortgage servicing rights portfolio.
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6 Smart Ways Professional Women Should Be More “Selfish”
There are certain times in life when it is okay to be “selfish.” When we take care of ourselves, we tend to be more confident, which translates into being more successful in our careers and having more energy in every aspect of our lives. Check out our list of the best times to have your…
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High-Price Deal: Blackstone Buys Chicago’s Willis Tower
Blackstone Group, a private equity firm, is set to purchase the Willis Tower in Chicago—formerly known as the Sears Tower—for $1.3 billion. Excluding New York, the record-breaking price is the highest amount that has been paid for an office tower within the United States.
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3 Successful Ways To Market To Millennial Homebuyers
If you’re a real estate agent, marketing to millennials can be beneficial to your business, as they are the largest age group in America. If you are not a millennial yourself, you may have preconceived notions about those born in or after 1981, which can hinder the way you sell to them. We reveal the…
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Rethink Your Daily Commute
Traffic. It can turn any morning commute into a stressful situation. But the commute isn’t over once you enter the office. Traveling to properties, meeting clients, and driving home can all run the risk of encountering a packed freeway or sluggish traffic lights.
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Acoustic trends in housing relative to major trends in real estate
Three major trends are emerging in real estate that directly affect the acoustic requirements of a home or multi-family. On the surface these trends appear to be dissimilar, however each has a common thread when considering the required acoustic engineering of the space. The first trend in real estate involves young couples who are starting…
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6 Staples You Need In Your Wardrobe
As the styles change, some articles of clothing remain timeless. Women need certain staples in their wardrobes that they can throw on no matter what season it is. NAWRB has created a list of the six staples every woman needs in her closet.
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NAWRB is looking for an experienced Web Developer!
The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) is looking for an experienced and passionate Web Developer who can build a custom WordPress site. The Web Developer will create and implement our full website redesign project, manage development, and report progress to our CEO. Responsibilities and Expectations: Create a brand new NAWRB…
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Major Supreme Court Decision to Affect Mortgage Industry
In a unanimous decision on Monday, the Supreme Court held that the Department of Labor does not have to adhere to notice-and-comment procedures as outlined in the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Association was the landmark case that allowed the Justices to come to this decision.