Category: Great Articles
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NAWRB Joins Chapman University’s 7th Annual OC Home Fair on January 19th
If you are looking to buy or sell a home or investment property, you don’t want to miss the 7th Annual OC Home Fair on January 19th at Chapman University from 10 AM to 1PM. Attendees will have access to a variety of free educational classes from industry experts, including Desiree Patno, CEO & President…
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U.S. Metro Cities Where Minority Businesses are Thriving and Struggling
There are approximately 8 million minority-owned businesses in the United States, and each faces its own obstacles in terms in reaching success, such as access to capital and location. LendingTree just released a new report on the top cities where minority-owned businesses are succeeding, such as those whose annual revenue exceeds $500,000, and places where…
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HUD Releases National Housing Market Indicators for 3rd Quarter of 2018
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently released the National Housing Market Indicators (NHMI) for the third quarter of 2018. This quarterly publication gives a review of sales transactions through the third quarter and house price trends through November 2018. Read on for some of the key highlights of the report, including…
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Current Impact of the Government Shutdown: How Have You Been Affected?
Today marks the 17th day of the partial government shutdown that started on December 22nd, 2018, which is now the third longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Many, but not all, government agencies have been affected, causing federal employees to either be furloughed or to work without pay, national parks to close and affordable housing…
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Historically Diverse 116th Congress Convenes Today
On January 3rd at noon at Washington, D.C., the sworn in 116th Congress has officially convened. This historical congress has a Democratic majority, the first time in eight years, and comprises a record number of women and minorities. Nancy Pelosi, who was re-elected as House Speaker and remains the first woman to serve in the…
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New House D&I Office and Subcommittee Will Address Workforce and Financial Services Industry
The 116th Congress has released new rules and select committees for the new year. Of these changes include the establishment of a new Office of Diversity and Inclusion that will report on its workforce and produce a diversity plan. House Democrats are also pushing for more diversity among the corporate executives and board members, an initiative…
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Renters in the U.S. Spent $504 Billion on Housing in 2018
According to a new report from HotPads, renters in the United States spent a total of $504 billion in rent this year, an increase of $12.6 billion, or 2.6 percent, from 2017, despite there being fewer renter households in 2018. The current median rent for the nation is $1,475, a 3 percent increase from last…
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Gender Differences in Networking Might Negatively Affect Women
A new study published by the academic journal Human Relations shows that there are significant differences in the way women and men build and use their networks. While women see their networks in terms of close social relationships, men see their connections as mostly transactional. Due to these and other factors, women are missing out…
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2018 Recap: Top NAWRB Stories & Achievements
As 2018 comes to a close, NAWRB looks back at the tremendous change and growth we have had, and the new projects we have started to help the advancement of gender equality, women’s leadership and the health of communities by sharing resources for natural disaster recovery, elder financial abuse, small business sustainability, technology human balance…
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SBA Approves $214 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans for California Wildfires
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West Director Tanya N. Garfield announced on December 20th, 2018, that the Agency has approved over $214 million in federal disaster loans for California businesses and residents who have been affected by the recent wildfires in Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura counties in November.