Tag: real estate
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New SBA Small Business Lending Records
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that it achieved record levels in fiscal year 2016 small business lending through its 7(a) and 504 loan programs, along with noteworthy increases in lending to women, veterans and underserved communities.
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Tami Bonnell, CEO of EXIT Realty Corp. and NAWRB NDILC Member, Interviewed by Inman
Tami Bonnell, CEO of EXIT Realty Corp., is a leader embodying the power and value of women in business. In a recent interview with Inman, Bonnell spoke about her career experience, succeeding as a woman in the housing ecosystem, and her efforts to help other women succeed.
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The Next 3 Priorities of the CFPB
At the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Annual Convention & Expo today, Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), addressed attendees by discussing the bureau’s initiatives in helping the housing ecosystem’s recovery and protecting the consumers whose purchasing activity makes this revival possible.
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Housing Confidence to Continue to Spur Remodels
Homeowners plan to continue taking on remodeling projects and renovations, demonstrating a clear vote of confidence in the housing market.
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How Much Cheaper is Owning than Renting?
A new report from Trulia, Rent vs. Buy: Haunted by Prices, Not Rates, reveals that in the 100 largest American metros, buying a home remains more affordable than renting. Trulia reports that on a national basis, buying a home is 37.7 percent cheaper than renting. But just how significant is the financial advantage between…
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Attend AMERICATALYST 2016, October 30-November 1
AMERICATALYST 2016 has an established reputation as the most influential event in the housing industry due to the caliber of its content and exceptional track record of its attending senior-level executives. Featuring high-level dialogue and debate on the most important issues in housing finance and Single-Family Rental, this is an event you cannot afford…
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Don’t Miss Out on Upcoming NAWRB sheCalls
NAWRB sheCalls are an invaluable tool of which professionals, especially women, in the housing ecosystem need to take advantage. During sheCalls, participants have the opportunity to hear from and converse directly with leading industry professionals on pressing topics.
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One Year with TRID
The TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule was created to provide homebuyers protection, and allow them increased control of the home buying process. From consolidating four mortgage forms into two to mandating that homebuyers receive the Closing Disclosure at least three business days before finalizing their mortgage, TRID established regulations to assist buyers in understanding all…
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Combatting Gentrification in The City by the Bay
Coming in as the seventh most expensive city in which to buy a home, according to Coldwell Banker’s Real Estate Home Listing Report, San Francisco—where the average cost of a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom house is $1,672,100 and the median household income is $78,378—is home to a housing market that has unabashedly driven out long-time residents and…
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The Inside Scoop on Small Businesses
Yesterday, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy released an update with new comment letters, Requests for Comments (RFC) and, interestingly, new research. This new research presents an update on the state of small businesses in the increasingly competitive American marketplace.