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Serious Delinquency Rates on Single-Family Loans at an All-Time Low
The serious delinquency rate on single-family loans has fallen to its lowest level in six and a half years. Serious delinquency is when a single-family mortgage is 90 or more days past due and the bank considers the mortgage to be in danger of default. When a mortgage is in default, a lender usually initiates…
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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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Reasons Why There Are So Few Women In Venture-Backed Businesses
Did you know that women-led, venture-backed organizations bring in 12 percent more money than companies led by men? Despite this fact, only 2.7 percent of venture-backed businesses have a woman CEO. Think about that.
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New Research Shows Funding Challenges Persist for Women-Owned Businesses
The National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) released a new research report outlining the differences between men and women business owners, regarding the scale of business growth, amount and sources of financial capital, and the relationship between the two. Unfortunately, the statistics on funding for women-owned businesses, whether it concerns bank loans, angel investments, or VC…
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Policy Prescriptions to Assist Women Entrepreneurs
Does the name Alice Paul ring a bell? Alice Paul led the effort to give women the right to vote. She raised money for the cause, led a group of White House protesters known as the Silent Sentinels, was imprisoned three times, force-fed raw eggs when she staged a hunger strike, and kept the pressure…
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FHFA Decision: Path to Affordable Housing or Another Crash?
Mel Watt, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), is facing mounting pressure regarding his decision to lift a temporary suspension on allocating funds to the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and Capital Magnet Fund (CMF). With the lifted suspension, 4.2 basis points of each dollar of the unpaid principal balance for new business…
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Sallie Krawcheck Empowering Women with New Fund
Sallie Krawcheck Empowering Women with New Fund On Wednesday, former Citigroup and Bank of America executive Sallie Krawcheck announced the creation of a unique index fund that will promote women within the business world. The first of its kind, the index fund is a result of a partnership between Pax World Management LLC and the…
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The Middle East is Closing the Gender Gap
Introduction Women in the Middle East and North Africa are making great strides in closing the tech gender gap, and are doing it quicker than America and Europe. Women in these regions currently account for 25 to 35 percent of entrepreneurs in technology startups. Young women are pursuing STEM majors and careers focus at higher…
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Resources to help women-owned small businesses Overcome the Competition
Despite budget instability from sequestration and the government shutdown, women business owners have had noticeable success in government contracting in recent years. According to the National Women’s Business Council, more than $100 million in contracts has been awarded through the WOSB (Women-Owned Small Business) Federal Contract set-aside program. Women contractors received another win in early…
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Glenda Gabriel
Glenda Gabriel An industry change agent serving as a relentless champion for sustainable homeownership for underserved and multicultural customers As the United States becomes increasingly diverse, it is imperative that businesses build strategies and create outreach initiatives to connect with and better serve multicultural consumers and communities. It is also vital for businesses to understand…