Category: NAWRB Magazine
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TRID: Resources and Program Proposal for Compliance
Small and large businesses alike are grappling to update their business models and software to be in compliance with the upcoming implementation of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule effective on August 1, 2015. Four different rules were consolidated into two to form the cornerstones of TRID. The RESPA Good Faith Estimate and Initial Truth-In…
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Nely Galán
Founder of the Adelante Movement and Owner of Galán Entertainment Nely Galán More than an Emmy Award-winning producer, successful self-made mogul, and dedicated mother, Nely Galán is the voice of a grassroots movement to empower Latinas everywhere. She talks about her involvement with the inspiring Adelante Movement and her journey to success. NAWRB: From executive…
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Toni Moss
Founder and CEO of AmeriCatalyst and EuroCatalyst Toni Moss The inspiring CEO of AmeriCatalyst and EuroCatalyst shares her insights on the future of the mortgage industry, state of the global economy, and what she’s doing to promote awareness of present and future economic conditions. NAWRB: Your early career started in venture capital with a focus…
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Female Entrepreneurship: The Key to Peace
According to the Center for Women’s Business Research, eight million U.S. businesses are currently women-owned. Women-owned firms have an economic impact of $3 trillion dollars in annual revenue and have approximately 23 million employees (or voters), which is 16 percent of all U.S. jobs. Women in the U.S. are starting companies two to three times…
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Military Home Specialist Boots Across America
More often than not, when speaking about women in the workforce or business arena, female accomplishments are spoken about from a disadvantaged standpoint. But in fact, women have been making strides in every area of business while simultaneously maintaining their nurturing nature as mothers, sisters, and wives. Now that is true power. In addition to…
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National Small Business Week 2015
National Small Business Week—an event that highlights the outstanding contributions small business owners and entrepreneurs make—took place on May 8, 2015 at the White House South Court Auditorium in Washington, D.C. Since 1963, the President has issued a proclamation designating one week each year as National Small Business Week. In addition to the event showcasing…
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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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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…
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The Rise of Private Equity Firms
Despite the FHFA’s latest efforts to improve circumstances for first time homebuyers, the housing market has maintained stagnant levels. With millennials eclipsing the baby boomer population, their choice of housing widely affects the housing market. However, a significant amount of millennials are grappling with overwhelming student loan debt. Over 40 million Americans are reported to…
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The Unique Bank that Offers Women-Owned Business Financing
Some banks are actively promoting access to capital for women-owned businesses and using their resources to help move them forward. One of those banks is Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo made a commitment to lend $55 billion to women-owned businesses in the United States by the year 2020. Since 1995, Wells Fargo has lent over $38…