Tag: housing
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HUD Swears in Anna Maria Farías as New Assistant Secretary of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that Anna Maria Farías has been sworn in as new Assistant Secretary of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. Farías—whose office is responsible for working to “eliminate housing discrimination, promote economic opportunity, and achieve diverse, inclusive communities”—was confirmed by the Senate last week, and President Trump…
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2017 NAWRB Conference – Microsoft Office 365 Business: Special Training Guide for Real Estate Professionals Launch
Day 2 of the 2017 NAWRB Nexus Conference featured Melanie Gass, Sr. Partner Channel Marketing Manager SMB&D, USSMB Business Development, Microsoft, unveiling a New Special Training Guide for Real Estate Professionals!
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LIVE Updates: 2017 NAWRB Conference – Power Lunch: Women’s Trade Associations, Collaboration for the Future
In our second power luncheon at the NAWRB Nexus Conference, Marcia Davies, COO, MBA mPower moderated an inspirational discussion about women’s collaboration with Lynn Bunim, Director, Membership & Special Products, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP); Lorena Fimbres, VP & Chief Business Development Officer, StemConnector/Million Women Mentors; Valerie Torelli, Torelli Realty, CEO & Board Member, Women’s…
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2017 NAWRB Women in the Housing Ecosystem Report Being Released at the NAWRB Conference
Data – Projections – Solutions In July 2017, the National Association of Women in Real Estate Business (NAWRB), a leading voice for women in the housing ecosystem, will release the first installment of the NAWRB Women in the Housing Ecosystem Report.
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Attracting Millennials into the Housing Ecosystem
Millennials have this enigmatic aura around them. Older generations scratch their heads trying to make sense of them as if they are extraterrestrials with green-and-white colored coffee cups in one hand and smartphones in the other, who bond by laughing together over memes on Instagram. Millennials comprise individuals between 18 to 34 years old, and,…
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Women’s Housing Growth: Winning in Heels
Globally, women are finally entering into boardrooms without having to knock, and they are not just there to serve the coffee. We are managing businesses, large or small, employing multiple solutions without trepidation, and jack hammering every glass ceiling in our way, or at least taking a shot at it. We are standing up for…
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Ready to Expand/Move or Renovate? Be Prepared for Common Construction Pitfalls
The thought of expanding your business is exciting. Facilities can have a dramatic positive impact on bottom lines. However, if the end result does not meet your desires and needs, buyer’s remorse can be significant and the reparations costly. There are many common, yet often avoidable, pitfalls that affect construction-related projects. Being aware of these…
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Urban Land Institute: Immigrants’ Desire for Homeownership Will Shape Housing Market
A recent report from the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Housing, Home in America: Immigrants and Housing Demand, finds that the home choices of immigrants will have a strong impact on urban growth in the U.S. for decades to come, especially as an increasing amount of foreign-born residents look to buy homes in…
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Announcing NAWRB’s Certified Delegate Spokeswoman Program
Irvine, CA – March 16, 2017 – The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) has launched a national Certified Delegate Spokeswoman Program. Industry veterans specializing in the housing ecosystem will bring laser focus to women’s economic issues with one, unified voice. The nature of the program will perpetuate nationwide collaboration to mitigate…
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The Poverty Problem Keeping Women Out of Housing
Women’s poverty—resulting from the gender wage gap, the pink tax and higher medical expenses throughout a woman’s life—is a pervasive crisis preventing women from creating stable living conditions. When you add the possibility of not having a college education or being a single mother the picture becomes all the more bleak.