Category: Great Articles
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Inside Look: EB-5 Visas for Immigrant Investors
Marcelle Poirier is an attorney who decided to make her American dream happen. She emigrated to the U.S. from Canada and lives in the multicultural city of Miami. She earned her juris doctorate from the University of Miami in 1995 and is a member of the state and federal bar for the southern district of…
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Trends for Women in Politics: Growth is Slow and We Need More Women like You
Do you want to drive change? Want to have a say in ongoing policy debates about housing and small business issues? Want to amplify the voices of women offering bold solutions when those issues are on the table? Then maybe you should run for office!
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Update Your Home for Less
Many of us want to update our homes but need to do so on a budget. Tiny adjustments and inexpensive additions will improve the look and feel of our homes. From adding flowers to utilizing mason jars, creative alterations will make your home look brand new.
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The Reverse Mortgage that Will Save Seniors Money
Starting May 1, there will be a new way for seniors to attain reverse mortgages from what is called a Caregiver Loan. This loan will allow adult children or grandchildren of seniors to pool resources to provide a flexible line of credit at interest rates much lower than commercial reverse-mortgage lenders charge.
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$140 Million Settlement Has Ocwen & Assurant Pay Up
Riddled with countless financial setbacks, Ocwen was dealt another heavy blow with a $140 million class action settlement that must be paid by both Ocwen and Assurant Inc. to homeowners who were given inflated premiums for force-placed insurance.
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Serious Delinquency Rates on Single-Family Loans at an All-Time Low
The serious delinquency rate on single-family loans has fallen to its lowest level in six and a half years. Serious delinquency is when a single-family mortgage is 90 or more days past due and the bank considers the mortgage to be in danger of default. When a mortgage is in default, a lender usually initiates…
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Update: Learn the Latest Developments at NAWRB
NAWRB is rapidly growing in presence and membership each day. Our corporate headquarters is buzzing with new business and exciting developments. With that being said, we’d like to share our growth with our readers to not only spread the enthusiasm but show what NAWRB is doing to advocate and promote for women in the housing…
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The Mystery Behind Lending to Women
In her first appearance before the U.S. House of Representatives, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), Maria Contreras-Sweet, recently said, “There is no silver bullet when it comes to access to capital.” This comes from a woman who left the California-based bank she founded to become Administrator. Her sentiments were brought into clear…
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Professional Mentors: Why Women Need Them
Women can benefit a great deal by having professional mentors. Men already have an edge over females when it comes to earning appropriate wages and advancing to upper level management. Having smart, successful mentors for professional ladies can work wonders in bridging the inequality gap.
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Margaret Kelly
RE/MAX’s CEO Powerhouse Margaret Kelly NAWRB is honored to have had the opportunity to have an insightful and candid interview with Margaret Kelly, CEO of RE/MAX. Kelly is responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic direction at RE/MAX across North America and in more than 95 countries around the world. She is recognized by countless…