Category: News
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How Much Cheaper is Owning than Renting?
A new report from Trulia, Rent vs. Buy: Haunted by Prices, Not Rates, reveals that in the 100 largest American metros, buying a home remains more affordable than renting. Trulia reports that on a national basis, buying a home is 37.7 percent cheaper than renting. But just how significant is the financial advantage between…
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FHFA Proposes Amendments to Minority and Women Inclusion Regulations
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and is seeking comments on proposed amendments to its Minority and Women Inclusion regulations.
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FDIC Announces Youth Savings Pilot Symposium
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced that it will host a symposium on developing youth savings on Friday, October 21, 2016. The symposium, “Learning to Save – Saving to Learn,” will unite representatives from almost 20 bank participants in the FDIC’s Youth Savings Pilot program, alongside non-profit and school partners. Participants will convene…
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Fun Facts about Halloween 2016
Halloween is just around the corner! Before we know it kids will be dressed in their favorite costumes stuffing their pillowcases and jack-o’-lantern pails with magnificent amounts of candy. Today, the Census Bureau released their latest Profile America Facts for Features with Halloween as the subject.
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Attend AMERICATALYST 2016, October 30-November 1
AMERICATALYST 2016 has an established reputation as the most influential event in the housing industry due to the caliber of its content and exceptional track record of its attending senior-level executives. Featuring high-level dialogue and debate on the most important issues in housing finance and Single-Family Rental, this is an event you cannot afford…
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NAWRB to Presidential Candidates: What are your plans regarding the oversight of community and local banks?
The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) would like to know presidential candidates’ plans regarding the oversight of community and local banks if they are elected.
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Protect your Small Business from Cyber Attacks
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual campaign established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to raise awareness about and educate the public and business owners on cybersecurity. Having secure systems is important for all businesses, including small ones that may not feel at risk of cyber attacks due to their small size.
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SBA to Announce New Research Findings on Diversity Trends in Small Business Investing
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that on Thursday, October 13, Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), will release research findings from a recent SBA study conducted by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress on diversity-related trends in small business investing.
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Happy International Day of the Girl!
International Day of the Girl is a youth-led movement working toward gender justice and youth activism. The day was established in 2011 when, as a result of extensive advocacy, the United Nations voted to declare October 11 a day to celebrate the 1.1 billion girls around the world and help them create better futures.
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Don’t Miss Out on Upcoming NAWRB sheCalls
NAWRB sheCalls are an invaluable tool of which professionals, especially women, in the housing ecosystem need to take advantage. During sheCalls, participants have the opportunity to hear from and converse directly with leading industry professionals on pressing topics.