Tag: real estate
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Think Big – It’s not the size of the opportunity!
As a professional in the housing ecosystem, it is necessary to think outside the box to succeed in your competitive field. Working with the government and competing for contracts can be a pivotal step in an entrepreneur’s story.
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HUD Awards over $56 Million for Development Projects in 77 Tribal Communities
Recently, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $56.5 million to 77 Native American communities throughout the country to improve housing conditions and stimulate community development for residents, including funding construction projects and local jobs. The grants are part of HUD’s Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program, which supports a wide…
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7 Financial Tips to Help Prepare for a Natural Disaster
In recognition of National Preparedness Month, it is crucial to prepare yourself and your home for the unexpected. The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) is reminding Americans about the importance of getting their financial affairs in order and offer tips to help them prepare before a natural disaster strikes. “Having access to pertinent documents…
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Mortgage Originations Expected to Top $2 Trillion in 2016
For the first time since 2012, mortgage originations are expected to top $2 trillion in 2016, according to Freddie Mac’s monthly Outlook for August. Low mortgage interest rates are spurring a burst of refinance activity, and strong home sales and house price growth are supporting purchase mortgage activity.
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Hear Three Women Discuss their Homeownership Stories at the 2016 NAWRB Conference
As part of our National Women’s Homeownership Initiative, the 2016 NAWRB Conference will feature three recent women homebuyers detailing the effect of homeownership on their lives and their home buying process, including the factors that influenced their decision on the homes they bought.
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Many Big-City Renters Qualify for Homeownership
Across the country’s largest rental markets, almost 14 percent of on-market renters have strong credit scores, relatively high incomes and could afford to buy the median home in their market.
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Barbara Corcoran Shares Her Secrets for Saving Thousands on Your Mortgage
Homeowners are in luck as Barbara Corcoran, real estate guru and Shark Tank star, is giving her advice on how they can make the best use of what she calls “cheap money.” By simply following Barbara’s advice and doing a little leg work, homeowners can find themselves pocketing thousands of dollars that would otherwise be…
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Desirée Patno, NAWRB Founder and CEO, Selected as 2016 HousingWire Women of Influence
Irvine, CA, August 1, 2016—The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) is proud to announce that Founder and CEO, Desirée Patno, has been selected as a 2016 HousingWire Women of Influence!
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Mortgage Applications Fall 3.5 Percent
Mortgage applications decreased 3.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 29, 2016.
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Rents Rise Faster for Low-End Apartments
Median rent for the least expensive multifamily rental homes is rising faster than median rent overall, and only a small portion of all new apartments is at the low end, according to the latest Zillow® analysis.