Month: October 2016
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SBA Makes Certification Easier with Online Tools
In May 2016, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that their new certification website, https://certify.sba.gov/, is open and functional for WOSB Procurement Program Participants. This new site allows users to certify their business, fill out WOSB and EDWOSB applications, submit questions/feedback online and more. The SBA also released a webinar that walks you through the…
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Tami Bonnell, CEO of EXIT Realty Corp. and NAWRB NDILC Member, Interviewed by Inman
Tami Bonnell, CEO of EXIT Realty Corp., is a leader embodying the power and value of women in business. In a recent interview with Inman, Bonnell spoke about her career experience, succeeding as a woman in the housing ecosystem, and her efforts to help other women succeed.
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The Next 3 Priorities of the CFPB
At the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Annual Convention & Expo today, Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), addressed attendees by discussing the bureau’s initiatives in helping the housing ecosystem’s recovery and protecting the consumers whose purchasing activity makes this revival possible.
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The Price of Doing Business: Paying Attention to the Rules
Looking at the past fifteen years of progress women business owners have made, I am reminded that there is no one-step solution to solve inequalities between male and female-owned and large-and-small businesses. Rather, women-owned firms have chipped away at the inconsistencies in the federal marketplace and urged elected officials and policymakers to consider women businesses…
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Housing Confidence to Continue to Spur Remodels
Homeowners plan to continue taking on remodeling projects and renovations, demonstrating a clear vote of confidence in the housing market.
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How Much Cheaper is Owning than Renting?
A new report from Trulia, Rent vs. Buy: Haunted by Prices, Not Rates, reveals that in the 100 largest American metros, buying a home remains more affordable than renting. Trulia reports that on a national basis, buying a home is 37.7 percent cheaper than renting. But just how significant is the financial advantage between…
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FHFA Proposes Amendments to Minority and Women Inclusion Regulations
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and is seeking comments on proposed amendments to its Minority and Women Inclusion regulations.
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FDIC Announces Youth Savings Pilot Symposium
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced that it will host a symposium on developing youth savings on Friday, October 21, 2016. The symposium, “Learning to Save – Saving to Learn,” will unite representatives from almost 20 bank participants in the FDIC’s Youth Savings Pilot program, alongside non-profit and school partners. Participants will convene…
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Fun Facts about Halloween 2016
Halloween is just around the corner! Before we know it kids will be dressed in their favorite costumes stuffing their pillowcases and jack-o’-lantern pails with magnificent amounts of candy. Today, the Census Bureau released their latest Profile America Facts for Features with Halloween as the subject.