Tag: great articles
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The Mystery Behind Lending to Women
In her first appearance before the U.S. House of Representatives, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), Maria Contreras-Sweet, recently said, “There is no silver bullet when it comes to access to capital.” This comes from a woman who left the California-based bank she founded to become Administrator. Her sentiments were brought into clear…
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Margaret Kelly
RE/MAX’s CEO Powerhouse Margaret Kelly NAWRB is honored to have had the opportunity to have an insightful and candid interview with Margaret Kelly, CEO of RE/MAX. Kelly is responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic direction at RE/MAX across North America and in more than 95 countries around the world. She is recognized by countless…
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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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The Unique Bank that Offers Women-Owned Business Financing
Some banks are actively promoting access to capital for women-owned businesses and using their resources to help move them forward. One of those banks is Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo made a commitment to lend $55 billion to women-owned businesses in the United States by the year 2020. Since 1995, Wells Fargo has lent over $38…
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Acoustic trends in housing relative to major trends in real estate
Three major trends are emerging in real estate that directly affect the acoustic requirements of a home or multi-family. On the surface these trends appear to be dissimilar, however each has a common thread when considering the required acoustic engineering of the space. The first trend in real estate involves young couples who are starting…
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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
When Homa Sadat found a lump in her breast at age 27, her gynecologist told her she was too young to have breast cancer. With the lump dismissed as a harmless cyst, Sadat didn’t think about it again until she felt a shooting pain. A biopsy of the lump confirmed breast cancer; a biopsy of…
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Safety First for Real Estate Agents
Beverly Carter was showing a new client a vacant property on Sept. 25 just as she would any other day for her job as a real estate agent in Little Rock, Arkansas. However, that day was different. Carter went missing. Friends, family members, volunteers and police spent countless hours searching, hoping and praying that Carter…
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Recap of IMN’s 3rd Annual Single Family Rental Investments Forum
Hundreds of real estate professionals flocked to Scottsdale, Arizona for IMN’s 3rd Annual Single Family Rental Investments forum. The event highlighted private equity, REITs, note buyers, bond investors, and fix & flippers. With a fluctuating market, it is important to reevaluate the relevancy of housing processes and how to approach them. The three-day forum tackled…
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Recap of Inman’s Real Estate Connect Think outside of the box
As a NAWRB Chairwomen, I enjoy attending real estate conferences around the country. I decide which one rises to the top every year. Since it is only February, one might call me bold to claim Inman Real Estate Connect New York is the best conference of 2015, but it will be hard to top. The…
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NAWRB’s Inaugural Conference Testimonials
Dear Desirée, I want to thank you for the invitation to participate in the 2014 National Association of Women in Real Estate Business (NAWRB) conference. You have an impressive organization that provides a powerful network not only for your membership but for organizations such as Freddie Mac. I probably gained more by attending than what…