Tag: real estate
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San Francisco and New York Miss the Top 10 on Knight Frank’s Luxury Index
According to Knight Frank’s recent Prime Global Cities Index, luxury real estate prices rose 4.2 percent in the past 12 months. The global consultancy firm’s index tracks the price changes in 41 cities across the globe.
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Wealth Gap Gets Bigger for the Middle Class
The income inequality between white households and black and Hispanic households has been a historical issue in the U.S. that widened following the 2008 financial crisis. Recent Pew Research Center analysis of Federal Reserve Board data highlights this wealth gap, delving into its racial and ethnic characteristics for families at different income levels.
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New Home Sales Surge in September 2017
The sale of new homes increased to the fastest pace in 10 years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). New single-family home sales rose in September 2017 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 667,000 sales, marking an 18.9 percent increase from the 561,000 new homes sales…
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Desirée Patno Speaking at NAR Expo, The Value and Power of Women’s Homeownership Panel, November 4, 2017, 11 AM-12 PM
The National Association of REALTORS® Conference & Expo: The Sky’s the Limit, November 3-6, 2017, will ignite Chicago with an expected 20,000 attendees and four days of educational sessions, recognized speakers and unlimited networking opportunities. With a trade show floor featuring over 400 exhibitors, the event will focus on helping attendees elevate their business and…
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Desirée Patno Speaking at NAR Expo, The Importance of Diversity Classification Panel, November 3, 2017, 2-3 PM
The National Association of REALTORS® Conference & Expo: The Sky’s the Limit, November 3-6, 2017, will ignite Chicago with an expected 20,000 attendees and four days of educational sessions, recognized speakers and unlimited networking opportunities. With a trade show floor featuring over 400 exhibitors, the event will focus on helping attendees elevate their business and…
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Breaking Down The Barriers: Unconscious Bias and its Effects on Women in Commercial Real Estate Careers
According to research published last year by the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network, the industry median annual compensation for women in commercial real estate fields is $115,000, compared with $150,000 for men—an income gap of 23 percent. The gap is actually widest in the C-suite at nearly 30 percent. While there are examples of…
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Desirée Patno Speaking at CAR Expo, October 10-12, 2017
The California Association of REALTOR® Expo kicks off on October 10, 2017 with three days of “networking, learning, and sharing ideas.” Thousands of real estate professionals, industry speakers and over 200 exhibitors will convene in beautiful San Diego to discover how they can elevate their businesses and careers to new heights.
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Desirée Patno Speaking at 2017 AREAA National Convention, September 28-30, 2017
Tomorrow, the 2017 AREAA National Convention kicks off in sunny San Diego with three days of education, networking and motivation. The conference is expected to attract 1,200 attendees and is AREAA’s largest annual event celebrating the association’s accomplishments throughout the year.

