Category: News
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Millennial Homebuyers: Driving Force of the Real Estate Market
A new study by Clever Real Estate indicates that the Millennial generation is well on its way to becoming the driving force in the housing market. Buyers 37 years and younger make up the largest share of homebuyers at 36 percent, despite the fact that homeownership rates remain highest among those aged 65 and older…
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2019
Today Americans observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday occurring every third Monday in January, in honor of the life and achievements of a leading figure in the Civil Rights Movement almost three decades ago. This marks the 90th anniversary of his birth, which was on January 15th, 1929.
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NAWRB’s Response to IRS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Opportunity Zones
27 December 2018 To Whom It May Concern, Women in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) is writing in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Opportunity Zones provision of the Internal Revenue Code (Section 1400Z-2) NAWRB’s decade-long history in social impact through our data analytics, media engagement, connections with senior executives…
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Government Shutdown Puts Women-Owned Businesses and the Housing Ecosystem at Risk
Today marks the 27th day of the partial government shutdown that started on December 22nd, 2018, which is now the 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 funding…
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Which U.S. Cities Have the Most Women Breadwinners?
Men typically outearn women, with women making roughly 82 cents for every dollar a man earns, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The reasons for this are highly debated, though evidence tends to point to lack of female representation in higher-paying jobs and a persistent gender wage gap. However, there are instances in which women…
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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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sheCall – Crowdfunding with Vow2Save
NAWRB sheCall: The New Way Women are Earning Down Payments – Crowdfunding with Vow2Save featuring Angie M Weeks, Realtor, First Time Buyer, & Move Up Specialist
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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…