Category: NAWRB in the Press
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How Agents Can Better Serve Single-Women Homebuyers
Married couples might comprise the greatest share of homebuyers, but single women follow close behind, especially retired women over the age of 55, according to the Wall Street Journal. Gone are the days when women had to wait until marriage to buy a home; now, women are feeling more confident in creating their own sanctuary…
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Increasing Gender Diversity Without Quotas
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) continues to be a priority in the corporate world, especially in the housing ecosystem. To increase opportunities for women, some have advocated legislative action. One example is California’s potential SB 826 bill, a law that would require the state’s largest public companies to have at least one woman on their board…
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Building an Authentic Client Base On and Offline
When the Pew Research Center began measuring social media usage in 2005, 5 percent of U.S. adults used at least one social media platform. Today, 69 percent of the public utilizes some form of social media.
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Blockchain Won’t Make Real Estate Agents Obsolete
Blockchain is an emerging technology that’s impacting the way industries conduct business, especially real estate. Not much is known about blockchain among the general public besides its association with bitcoin. While real estate professionals should pay attention to this new trend—as it will significantly change transactions and data-sharing—it will not make their careers obsolete. Agents…
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Affordable Housing and HELOC Deductibility Under New Tax Laws
The new tax bill passed by Congress in December 2017, celebrated as the Trump Administration’s first major legislative victory, will have inadvertent consequences for potential homebuyers looking to buy homes in high-end markets, and for those with a home equity line of credit (HELOC). A decrease in home prices and caps on tax deductions, among…
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Women of Color: A Powerful Demographic for the Future
The statistics are captivating: American Express OPEN’s 7th Annual State of Women-Owned Businesses Report reveals that businesses owned by women of color have grown 467 percent since 1997. Numbering 5.4 million, minority women-owned businesses comprise 46 percent of all women-owned firms, have over 2 million employees and generate $361 billion in annual revenue. In the…
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Womens’ Economic Growth and Advancement: Insights from Desiree Patno, CEO of NAWRB, on Critical Mass Radio Show
Fraud and embezzlement in banks can drastically take a toll on business owners. But it is possible to change the system and protect our hard earned money. Desiree Patno, the CEO of NAWRB is looking to spread the word on this issue. She joined us to talk about her own personal experiences and how you can avoid becoming…
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3 brokerage strategies to boost workplace diversity and inclusion
BY KRYSTAL MILLER Boosting diversity and inclusion has become a top priority for many professionals around the world, and real estate, of course, is no exception. Diversity is becoming a critical business practice that supports a vibrant workplace culture and a successful problem-solving environment. So, it’s something brokerages need to pay close attention to. Below are…
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EXIT Realty CEO to Address Women Business Leaders, Recognized as Real Estate Industry Trailblazer
Los Angeles, CA, June 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EXIT Realty Corp. International, CEO, Tami Bonnell, will join real estate industry forward-thinkers at the second annual WomanUP!® Conference to be held June 28-29 at the JW Marriott LA Live in Los Angeles. In a recent press release, the California Association of REALTORS® stated, “The two-day conference is…
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First Lady of Illinois Diana Rauner to Keynote NAWRB Conference
Women in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) has announced that Diana Rauner, First Lady of Illinois and president of the Ounce of Prevention Fund, will deliver a keynote during the 2018 NAWRB Conference, “Year of Women.” In the address, Rauner will discuss empowering women, children and families to help break the cycle of…