Category: Great Articles
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Throwback Thursday: NAWRB Emphasizes Reform Established by Dodd-Frank Bill Section 342
It’s been almost six years since NAWRB first began supporting and advocating Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Act and the Office(s) of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI). More than half a decade later, NAWRB alongside the women’s movement for equal representation and opportunities find ourselves having achieved significant progress, making serious improvements in increasing awareness and advocating…
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Dr. Linda Marquez Goodine, Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine, Author & Nutritionist
Dr. Linda Marquez Goodine, author, holistic nutritionist and Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine, will be discussing ways to leverage your health, enjoy life, and ultimately make more money for all working women professionals in the housing industry.
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Happy Memorial Day!
Memorial Day is a holiday occurring on the last Monday of May that honors the women and men who have died serving in the U.S. military. Originally called Decoration Day in the years following the American Civil War, Memorial Day was officially recognized as a federal holiday in 1971. Americans commemorate today by attending memorials…
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The American Rental Market: Will there be a Change in Affordability?
Exponential Growth in Rental Housing Demand As of mid-2015, 43 million Americans lived in rental housing; representing an increase of almost 9 million since 2005. This raised the number of all American renter households from 31 to 37 percent, the highest it has been since 1960. The Great Recession brought with it almost 8 million…
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Strengthening the Women’s Culture
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 and the government must follow suit. As the Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) movement continues working for…
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Women’s Homeownership Initiative (WHI)
Homeownership is a central part of the American dream, for most people, it is the American Dream. Owning a home connotes success and achievement. As women progress in the workforce and receive the consideration and participation they have earned, it is essential to fortify their growth with strong economic foundations. Why is it important for…
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Growing Your Business to Include an Affluent Global Clientele
Is part of your 2016 business plan to attract a more global, affluent clientele? The world is getting smaller and smaller, particularly for those with means who are even more world-wise than previous generations. Therefore, growing your business to target, attract and retain this appealing demographic makes sense. However, it’s not for everyone. Attracting affluent…
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Helping Hand for Homebuyers with Bad Credit
A newly introduced bill could significantly alter the way Americans’ credit data is stored, reported and utilized by credit reporting agencies. Yesterday, Representative Maxine Waters, D-CA, introduced the “Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2016” which aims to transform the American credit reporting system in an attempt to make it “fairer, more accurate, and…
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Rebecca Steele (formerly Mairone) Found Innocent in 2008 Financial Crisis
You would be hard-pressed to find a person who was not affected by the 2008 Housing Bubble. Millions of Americans watched their homes and life savings fall through their fingers, able to do nothing about it. With its rising mortgages, fluctuating home values and rampant foreclosures, the housing crisis stemmed from a long line of…
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DOL Helps Overtime Workers, Hurts Small Businesses
Last year, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) focused on increasing the overtime eligibility for millions of Americans currently classified as exempt workers. With the proposed rule, the salary threshold for employees eligible for overtime pay would change from $23,660 to $50,440 in 2016 and be updated every year.