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Strengthening the Women’s Culture
“There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” –Madeleine Albright What a profound statement! It is with the same fervor as Madeleine Albright that NAWRB supports other women. Like the first female U.S. Secretary of State, we believe that other women, organizations, companies in the public and private sectors…
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A Light at the End of the Tunnel for Nonbank Mortgage Lenders
According to the October Insight & Outlook report released by Freddie Mac earlier this week, 2014 was one of the best years for nonbank mortgage lenders. Freddie Mac affirms that it has reached an all-time high in 20 years, meaning that there is a lot of hope for small nonbank mortgage lenders in the housing…
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Partnerships: An Essential Concept in the Lives of Women Entrepreneurs
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller NAWRB believes that women entrepreneurs are the best advocates for women and it is our duty to make sure that we reach out and help others achieve their true potential. Be it a life situation or a business opportunity, it…
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NAWRB and SBA Join Hands to Co-Host the InnovateHER Competition
NAWRB is excited to join hands with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to co-host the Orange County chapter of the InnovateHER competition. The InnovateHER competition aims at discovering women entrepreneurs with innovative ideas. This event is co-hosted by NAWRB and gives the brilliant business women of Orange County and surrounding areas an opportunity to showcase…
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The Success of Women-Owned Middle Market Firms
A recent report from American Express and Dun & Bradstreet, Middle Market Power Index: The Growing Economic Clout of Diverse Middle Market Firms, reveals that women- and minority-owned middle market businesses are growing at a faster pace than average commercially-active businesses.
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Haunted Real Estate
It’s almost Halloween and NAWRB hopes you’ve been enjoying your October with scary movies, candy and pumpkin spice everything. In the spirit of All Hallows’ Eve we thought we’d start this spooky week by compiling a list of haunted real estate from around the country. You might live closer to a haunted house than you…
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Hottest Housing Markets in the U.S.
Seattle’s culinary and tech scenes, along with a National Association of REALTORS (NAR) affordability index of 110.62, combine to make one of the liveliest housing markets in the country. This is a well-known fact; in fact, Americans aren’t the only ones gravitating to the rainy city, foreign real estate investors are gobbling up the Pacific…
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Housing Market Improvement
Today the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that after a disappointing August, home sales increased handsomely in September for all major regions (South, West, Northeast and Midwest) of the country. In fact, according to NAR, home sales have increased year-over-year for the last 12 successive months.
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Best Cities for Rental Investments
Homeownership is a perpetual hot topic. We all know someone who is in the process of buying a home, saving for a home, losing a home. Every day there are new articles and statistics declaring the improvement, decline or stagnation of the housing market. As homeownership remains an uncertainty for millions of Americans, renting has…
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Top 10 Colleges for Women Entrepreneurs
When it comes to success, nobody does it alone. From Fortune 500 CEOs to your local mom and pop shop owner, everyone has received help along the way. Support is crucial in the early stages of one’s endeavors; it can inspire invaluable belief and confidence in the person receiving it. Women entrepreneurs are one group…