Month: June 2018
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White House Nominates Kathy Kraninger for CFPB Director
The White House has recently announced that it will nominate Kathy Kraninger, currently an official from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), for Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). If her appointment is approved by the Senate, Kraninger will take over for Acting Director Mick Mulvaney, whose term as consumer watchdog ends…
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One Tough Mother: How Single Mothers are Defining the Homebuying Process
June is National Homeownership Month. This article is part of an ongoing series focusing on aspects of women’s homeownership. “Despite the stereotypes that insist women care more about marriage than men do, it may actually be the single life that women embrace more than men,” says Professor Bella DePaulo, social scientist, author, and expert on…
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Rising Lumber Prices, Falling Homebuilder Sentiment in June
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)’s newly released NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for June 2018 shows a 2-point drop to 68 in homebuilder sentiment due to rising lumber prices—one of the factors affecting affordability of single-family housing construction.
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Happy Father’s Day 2018!
NAWRB wishes you and your family a wonderful Father’s Day this Sunday, June 17th, 2018. The holiday was established in 1966 with President Lyndon Johnson’s proclamation designating the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. The idea was influenced by a woman named Sonora Dodd in 1909, who wanted to honor her father, a widowed…
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Beyond Abuse: Finding Our Voice on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
It started with a phone call from Capital One Financial Corporation on January 14th, 2016. “Ms. Patno, are you the sole owner of Desiree Patno Enterprises, Inc.?” That simple call was how I found out that my husband’s accountant had been dispersing my unsigned business checks illegally, with some going into her personal accounts and…
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Former IBM Fellow Dr. Chitra Dorai Joins NDILC
Women in the Housing and Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) proudly announces the addition of Dr. Chitra Dorai, Former IBM Fellow, Master Inventor, VP, CTO Cognitive Services, IBM Services, Member of IBM Industry Academy & Academy of Technology to its Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC). The Council, founded in 2015, helps raise the number of…
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Remembering Celebrity Chef, Author and Traveler Anthony Bourdain
It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef, author, TV personality, artful storyteller, and father, beloved by many who shared in his love for travel and food. While the world mourns the abrupt loss of an influential figure, NAWRB remembers his life and the lasting impact he had…
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CFPB Board Members Fired: NAWRB Advocacy Even More Crucial
Yesterday, CFPB’s three advisory boards: the Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, and the Credit Union Advisory Council were disbanded. All boards directly reported to the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau established in the wake of the last decade’s financial meltdown. The fired members were advised they could not reapply for seats when an apparent…
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Goodbye Sweet Spade: Remembering the Influential Style of Kate Spade
Today we are saddened to find out that the influential designer Kate Spade was found dead. For someone known for an elegance associated with brightness and a certain smart yet playful style- it’s painful to think of such a voice being extinguished. Kansas City, Missouri native Spade, who recently legally changed her name to Kate Valentine…
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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)s Could Help Women Meet Housing Goals
California has the highest poverty rate in the nation and we have an extreme shortage of affordable hosing. Single mothers are at a disadvantage of chosing to work an additional job to be able to afford housing for her family and still provide adequate supervision. ADUs are small dwelling units on an existing residential property. Recent…