Author: NAWRB
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Tomorrow’s Housing Market
The risk management landscape for real estate professionals seems to be transitioning to a new stage with changing economic trends including relaxed lending rules, lower unemployment and gas prices, all likely resulting in an uptick in the housing market. The evolving valuation world will now be faced with the new Collateral Underwriting (CU) procedures. Depending…
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Contracting Opportunities: Find the Right One for Your Business
Our last issue featured an article about the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act which secured sole source authority for the Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program. How does this legislation affect a WOSB? What level of effort does a WOSB firm need to invest to make this legislation profitable and low risk? The Basics…
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Recap of IMN’s 3rd Annual Single Family Rental Investments Forum
Hundreds of real estate professionals flocked to Scottsdale, Arizona for IMN’s 3rd Annual Single Family Rental Investments forum. The event highlighted private equity, REITs, note buyers, bond investors, and fix & flippers. With a fluctuating market, it is important to reevaluate the relevancy of housing processes and how to approach them. The three-day forum tackled…
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Recap of Inman’s Real Estate Connect Think outside of the box
As a NAWRB Chairwomen, I enjoy attending real estate conferences around the country. I decide which one rises to the top every year. Since it is only February, one might call me bold to claim Inman Real Estate Connect New York is the best conference of 2015, but it will be hard to top. The…
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NAWRB’s Inaugural Conference Testimonials
Dear Desirée, I want to thank you for the invitation to participate in the 2014 National Association of Women in Real Estate Business (NAWRB) conference. You have an impressive organization that provides a powerful network not only for your membership but for organizations such as Freddie Mac. I probably gained more by attending than what…
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell Introduces Legislation S. 2693 – The Women’s Small Business Ownership Act of 2014
Bill would improve access to lending, business training and federal contracting for women-owned businesses Senator: ‘This legislation will help break through the 21st Century glass ceiling’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell, Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, joined Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Tammy…
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New Research Shows Funding Challenges Persist for Women-Owned Businesses
The National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) released a new research report outlining the differences between men and women business owners, regarding the scale of business growth, amount and sources of financial capital, and the relationship between the two. Unfortunately, the statistics on funding for women-owned businesses, whether it concerns bank loans, angel investments, or VC…
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California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Annual Convention (CHCC)
Entrepreneurs, advocates for small businesses, community leaders, and government officials were all present at the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Annual Convention (CHCC) in Garden Grove, California. The convention celebrated the history and triumphs of the CHCC while establishing a strong dialogue between the Hispanic business community, business advocates, and government members. From an author…
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2014 Florida Realtors Conference
The focus of the 2014 Florida Realtors Conference was productivity, profitability, and professionalism for the more than 2,500 Realtors® that attended in Orlando. In addition to informative training sessions and countless networking opportunities, the conference included a lively Carnaval theme with a concert series that had bodies moving and hands clapping. Attendees had the opportunity…
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Women’s Cancers: Basic research seeks new ways to attack cancer
Advances in immunotherapy Peter P. Lee, M.D., chair of cancer immunotherapeutics and tumor immunology at City of Hope, is pursuing several projects that are part of a what he calls integrated immunotherapy. This concept advances the idea that effective cancer treatment must address each phase or action of the body’s complex immune system. In one…