Tag: housing
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FHFA House Price Index Increases 0.6 Percent in February
In a recent news release, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) revealed that United States house prices in February rose 0.6 percent from the previous month, according to its seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (HPI). The previous house price increase in January, at 0.8 percent, has been adjusted to reflect this new finding.
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NAWRB Announces New Name: Women in the Housing and Real Estate Ecosystem
The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) is proud to announce its new name, Women in the Housing and Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB), which accurately captures NAWRB’s expansive bandwidth as a leading voice for women in the housing and real estate ecosystem, and champion for gender diversity and women’s economic growth.
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Existing Home Sales Increase 5.6 Percent in November
According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), the sale of existing homes increased for the third straight month in November, reaching the strongest pace in over a decade. The West was the only major region to not experience a surge in buying activity last month. Total existing home sales—completed transactions of single-family homes, townhomes,…
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Catching the Next Wave of Mortgage Borrowers
Sometimes, a transition calls for a radical change, though some people try to avoid such shifts because they can be jarring. The sudden loss of refinance business has been that way for many lenders, and it will get worse in the future. How lenders respond to this transition into a purchase money market will set…
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Jumpstarting Your Career & Business in the Housing Ecosystem
As a professional in the housing ecosystem, it is crucial to think outside the box and utilize the resources at your disposal to grow and advance your business and career. Analyzing your market, familiarizing yourself with the competition and crafting a superior business plan are great first steps, but pioneering decisions are what will make…
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Newsletter: American Business Women’s Day – MBA mPowering You, October 21 – Single Women Homebuyers
NAWRB is the Women’s and Small Business Validator: Collaboration, Influence, Access and Opportunities (#CIAO). To find out how you can get involved, contact NAWRB at (949) 559-9800 and info@www.nawrb.com or visit www.NAWRB.com.
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Have You Been a Victim of Stolen Funds? – Home Prices Up 6.3 Percent – Hispanic Women Entrepreneurs
NAWRB is the Women’s and Small Business Validator: Collaboration, Influence, Access and Opportunities (#CIAO). To find out how you can get involved, contact NAWRB at (949) 559-9800 and info@www.nawrb.com or visit www.NAWRB.com.
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Pam Patenaude Confirmed as HUD Deputy Secretary
The Senate has confirmed Pam Patenaude as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Patenaude was confirmed on Thursday, September 14th with a final vote of 80-17.
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Affordable Housing for Teachers in Expensive Cities
Recently, NAWRB published an article addressing the scenario of a professional, in our case a teacher named Rachel, working in a city she could not afford to live in, and the consequences of this situation on her life. The city of San Francisco—home to one of the most expensive housing markets in the country—is taking…
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The Hottest Housing Markets in the U.S.
Realtor.com recently released their Market Hotness Index, ranking the current hottest real estate markets around the country according to the latest statistics on housing inventory and demand. In August 2017, the national median home price sits at $275,000 with a national median age of inventory of 66 days.