Category: News
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THE STATE OF WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES
At the beginning of 2016, the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) released the 2015 annual report detailing the current state and progress of women-owned businesses in the U.S. The report identified several breakthroughs for women entrepreneurs, among them the fact that there are 10 million women-owned businesses in the country, these firms employ 8 million…
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PREVENTING HOME FORECLOSURES
Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a release reporting that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) accomplished a total of 47,769 foreclosure prevention actions in the fourth quarter of 2015. This increases the number of foreclosure prevention actions to more than 3.6 million since the introduction of the conservatorships in 2008. The…
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HISPANIC HOMEOWNERSHIP CONTINUES UPWARD TRAJECTORY
The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) and the Hispanic Wealth Project recently released the2015 State of Hispanic Homeownership Report revealing that while the national homeownership rate dwindles, Hispanic homeownership continues its rise. The report reveals that homeownership among Hispanics outpaces that of all other demographics, achieving a net gain of 245,000 owner…
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REDUCED MORTGAGE BALANCES
For the first time since the housing bubble, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) may soon begin reducing mortgage balances for homeowners. According to an article from the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has approved a plan for the Enterprises to reduce the mortgage balances of strained borrowers. This…
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SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND ITS EFFECTS ON YOU
A recent survey reveals that over half of American workers feel they are significantly affected by a lack of sleep, a phenomenon that may only worsen with daylight savings time taking effect this past weekend. The study was conducted online on behalf of CareerBuilder by Harris Poll and surveyed over 3,200 employees ages 18 and…
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Director Defends CFPB
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray appeared before the House Financial Services Committee yesterday for the first time since September of last year, to provide a semi-annual update on behalf of the agency. In the much-anticipated hearing, Cordray stood by CFPB decisions and was, as expected, flooded with criticisms.
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Getting Creative with Homebuying
Amid the checklist of prospective homebuyers, you’ll find things like saving for a down payment, obtaining a mortgage, desired characteristics for their future neighborhood; one worry current buyers may not be aware about is low inventory. In a market where home prices are appreciating, the harsh reality that after saving for a home you may…
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Join NAWRB At These Events!
As the National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB), we are dedicated to advocating on behalf of women in the housing continuum. In addition to our international magazine, annual conferences and diverse outreach efforts, our advocacy work takes us across the country; whether it’s in Los Angeles, Florida, New York or Washington, D.C.…
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Homes Worth Less than Homeowners Expect
Do you know how much your home is worth? If you’re like most homeowners, you can provide a fairly accurate estimate of your home equity. To those who underestimate the value of their homes, discovering the true price is a welcome surprise, but what if you found out your home isn’t worth nearly what you…
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Happy International Women’s Day!
March 8 marks International Women Day, a day when we celebrate the achievements of women around the world. March is National Women’s History Month in the United States, the origins of which can be traced to March 8, 1857, when a group of New York women factory workers sparked a protest calling for better working…