Freddie Mac to Offer Actual Losses on Mortgages

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Yesterday, Freddie Mac announced that it is doing something that it has never done in the past— offering investors actual losses on mortgages. Earlier this year, the  government-sponsored enterprise made first-loss position available to investors as a part of its Structured Agency Credit Risk Series, but this new offering makes for some exciting new changes.

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Best Ways to Assert Yourself in a Male-Dominated Workplace

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Currently, women in the United States encompass 47 percent of the total labor force. Despite this statistic, women still struggle to assert their presence in the workplace. This especially holds true in housing-related industries that are still dominated by males, such as construction where women only comprise 2.6 percent.

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Top 5 Wellness Retreats In The U.S.

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It is very important that women make wellness a priority. When we work tirelessly and forget about exercise, proper nutrition and relaxation, we forgo good health. If it’s been a long time since you nurtured your well-being, it may be time to go on a retreat and de-stress.  Luckily, there are many places to do so here in the U.S.

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Want Capital? Programs to Help Women Entrepreneurs

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The Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development of New York City has recently announced an initiative to help connect 5,000 women from low-income neighborhoods with free training and business services that are critical to developing a business. The initiative, Women Entrepreneurs New York City (WE NYC), is just one of many programs sweeping the nation for women entrepreneurs.

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Celebrate Women in the Housing Industry with the Roaring Twenty Awards

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Join us for our third annual national awards program that will be held on August 18, 2015 as we shine a glistening light on the outstanding women in the housing economy who are leaders in their field and passionately involved in their communities.

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