Author: NAWRB
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Best Cities for Single Women Homebuyers
In recognition of Unmarried and Single Americans Week—a week started by the Buckeye Singles Council in Ohio dedicated to celebrating the contributions of singles to society—Owners.com has compiled a list of the most popular cities across the country for single women homebuyers.
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Happy American Business Women’s Day!
September 22 is American Business Women’s Day, a day that commemorates and celebrates the legacies, achievements and contributions of American working women and business owners. The day’s first observance was sponsored by the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) in 1982, and in 1983 and 1986 it was recognized by Congressional resolution and a proclamation from…
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Home Prices Rose 6.3 Percent in the Past Year
According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (HPI), U.S. house prices increased .2 percent from June to July 2017. The monthly index calculates home prices by utilizing mortgage information from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. From July 2016 to July 2017, house prices in the U.S. climbed 6.3…
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MPowering You: MBA’s Summit for Women in Real Estate Finance, October 21, 2017
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) mPowering You is a inspiring summit uniting women in the real estate finance industry. The event will generate decisive conversations and ideas, foster networking and powerful narratives, and assist in the creation of decisive branding and career advancements. Featuring sessions like Know and Grow Your Value and Gender and Generations:…
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Unlocking the Potential of Hispanic Women Entrepreneurs
The National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) has released a report, Hispanic Women Entrepreneurship: Understanding Diversity Among Hispanic Women Entrepreneurs, addressing the state and potential of Hispanic women entrepreneurs in the U.S. Hispanic women entrepreneurs were the fastest-growing business segment from 2007 to 2016—growing 137 percent, according to the 2016 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report by…
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Case Study: Have You Been A Victim of Stolen Funds?
There are few worst feelings than suddenly losing something you worked truly hard on, from an essay to an event or even a personal project. Imagine the hidden danger of losing everything you’ve worked for your entire life, your business, your home, even your retirement fund.
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Pam Patenaude Confirmed as HUD Deputy Secretary
The Senate has confirmed Pam Patenaude as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Patenaude was confirmed on Thursday, September 14th with a final vote of 80-17.
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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
From September 15th to October 15th, National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, stories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Mexico, Central and South America, Spain and the Caribbean. The observance began in September 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week and was expanded into a month in 1989.
