Category: News
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Millennials and the Homeownership Puzzle
Will they or won’t they start buying homes at the rate of past generations? This is one of the most pressing questions about the Millennial generation, comprised by Americans born from the early 1980s to the late 1990s.
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Happy National Homeownership Month this June!
June is National Homeownership Month, dedicated to recognizing the benefits of homeownership to our families, communities and country. A popular way to build wealth, homeownership offers the opportunity to create a better life and prosper, paving the path for future generations to succeed and also achieve the American Dream. Unfortunately, homeownership in America remains…
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“Fearless Girl” Statue Tarnished by Peeing Dog
Installed in March 2017, the “Fearless Girl” statue facing Wall Street’s famous charging bull was erected as part of State Street Global Advisors’ (SSGA) campaign to increase the number of women on boards. The statue quickly gained national attention as a representation of women’s empowerment and the gender gap in the American workplace, particularly in…
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New Findings on Wealth and Poverty in the U.S.
The U.S. Census Bureau has released the 2013 Wealth and Asset Ownership Detailed Tables highlighting the household net worth of American households. The tables “highlight annual household net worth estimates at the national level and are broken down by selected characteristics, such as race, household structure and poverty status.”
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Government Doesn’t Achieve Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Goal
The Federal government recently announced the findings of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) FY 2016 Small Business Procurement Scorecard, revealing the destination of the government’s contracting dollars.
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NAWRB Honors the Top 50 Revenue Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) in the Housing Ecosystem
The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes are the standard used by Federal statistical agencies when classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy. The Small Business Administration (SBA) sets the Small Business Size Standards in accordance with these NAICS codes.
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Happy Memorial Day Weekend from NAWRB!
Observed the last Monday of May, Memorial Day is a holiday honoring the women and men who have died in military service for the United States. Memorial Day was officially recognized as a federal holiday in 1971, and was originally known as Decoration Day in the years following the American Civil War. Americans commemorate the…
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Nominate a Woman Leader in Housing! Deadline May 31, 2017
NAWRB Roaring Thirty Awards honor women leaders in the housing ecosystem enhancing the industry and making a seat at the table for women.
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Millennials are Driving the Trend in Real Estate Investment
Many have been skeptical that Millennials are interested in homebuying, but various reports show Millennials’ growing interest in real estate investment.
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Desirée Patno, NAWRB CEO & President, Named Top 4 Real Estate Influencer to Follow
The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) is proud to announce that Desirée Patno, our CEO & President, has just been ranked 4th Top Real Estate Influencer by Entrepreneur.com!