Author: NAWRB
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NAWRB Releases Spring 2018 Women in the Housing Ecosystem Report
Women in the Housing and Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) announces the release of the Spring 2018 Women in the Housing Ecosystem Report (WHER). This two-volume sequel to the 2017 Women in the Housing Ecosystem Report provides in-depth analysis, trends and policy suggestions regarding the state of women’s homeownership and women professionals in the housing ecosystem.
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Atlanta, Georgia: Impacting April Events for Women in Housing
Join NAWRB in Atlanta, Georgia from April 11th-14th for a variety of events for women homeowners and professionals in the housing and real estate ecosystem. From the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) For Her Connect 2018 to NAWRB’s Women’s Homeownership: Pathway to Economic Growth, attendees will find incredible opportunities and learn invaluable information regarding for women’s…
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Renters and Homeowners Eligible for SBA Disaster Loans
From the hurricanes that hit Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, to the wildfires and mudslides that devastated parts of California, the past year has been fraught with catastrophic natural disasters which have uprooted countless Americans from their stable lives. All victims of declared natural disasters—businesses, private nonprofits, homeowners and renters—are able to apply for low-interest…
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FHFA Releases RFC for Responsibilities of Boards of Directors, Corporate Practices and Corporate Governance
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has recently announced a Request for Comments (RFC) regarding proposed amendments to its regulation on the Responsibilities of Boards of Directors, Corporate Practices, and Corporate Governance for all its regulated entities. These amendments will require directors of all entities to have strategic business plans in effect throughout the year,…
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WHER: First All-Woman Radio Station in the 1950s
Before WHER was an acronym for NAWRB’s Women in the Housing Ecosystem Report, it was the name of the world’s first radio station hosted and ran by women in the 1950s. WHER, 1430 on the AM dial, first aired in 1955 by the help of Sam Phillips, founder of Sun Records, who introduced musical icons…
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Global Highlights for Women’s History Month
As we near the end of March, it’s time to recap the highlights of Women’s History Month, dedicated to celebrating the contributions women have made throughout history and today. NAWRB honored inspiring women leaders in the housing ecosystem, shared stories focused on women and gender equality, had our International Women’s Day 24-Hour Marathon, and hosted…
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NAWRB sheCall: Operations of a Brokerage – Risk Management
Lori Namazi, Brokerage Risk Management & Operations Consultant of Lori Namazi Real Estate, will be featured and interviewed on our NAWRB sheCall: Operations of a Brokerage—Risk Management. Tune in on April 18th at 8:30 AM PST to participate in our Q&A with an expert woman leader in her field.
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Do You Post For a Reaction?
Social media has become a staple in our day to day lives. We use Facebook to check our family and friends’ latest status updates, we go on LinkedIn to network for our careers, and we post photos on our Instagram accounts to share the highlights of our lives. Which platforms do you use, and what…
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Guest Desirée Patno on Dottie Herman’s Eye of Real Estate
Desiree Patno, CEO & President of Desiree Patno Enterprises, Inc. and NAWRB, will join Dottie Herman, CEO of Douglas Elliman Real Estate, on her radio show Eye on Real Estate—the only show on talk radio to focus solely on real estate. Tune in Saturday, March 24th, at 10 a.m. on AM 970 The Answer to…
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NAWRB Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of H.R. 5050
It has been 30 years since the H.R. 5050: Women’s Business Ownership Act was passed, which was meant to address discriminatory practices that made it difficult for women to start their own businesses. Some of its key legislative changes, such as eliminating the need for women to have a male co-signer for a business loan…