FHFA Realigning Agency Structure to Help Enterprises Exit Conservatorship

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) just announced a realignment in their agency structure intended to help them to continue delivering as a regulator of the Enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks, and to ensure that the Enterprises can responsibly exit conservatorship. 

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Know the Rules of the Game for Identifying Signs of Human Trafficking – Chicago Girls’ Night Out

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Tune in today for an all new episode of Know the Rules of the Game podcast®! Desirée Patno, NAWRB CEO & President interviews Joshua Travers, Executive Director, Private Investigation Manager, Saved In America to discuss the nation’s ongoing epidemic of child exploitation and human trafficking in honor of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month in January. Listen now: https://www.nawrb.com/podcast/

Read more for an informative and moving story titled “Chicago Girls’ Night Out” from an NAWRB Member about her learning experience volunteering with People Empowering People to help fight against human trafficking. 

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WHER Chat: U.S. Has Highest Rate of Children in Single-Parent Households

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A Pew Research Center report reveals that the United States has the highest rate of children living in single-parent households in the world, according to findings from their recent study that reviewed 130 different countries. Twenty-three percent of children in the U.S. under the age of 18, almost a quarter, live with one parent and no other adults. This is thrice the share of children around the world who live with one parent. 

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Know the Rules of the Game® for Empowerment with Hyepin Im

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An all new episode of Know the Rules of the Game podcast is now live! Tune in as NAWRB’s CEO & President, Desirée Patno, interviews Hyepin Im, President & CEO of Faith and Community Empowerment (FACE) on all things empowerment in honor of National Mentoring Month.

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Forbes’s List of America’s Best Employers for Diversity

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Forbes just released their 2020 list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity, a result of an ongoing partnership with market research firm Statista. This year marks their third annual list after releasing their first list back in 2018. This ranking was compiled by surveying 60,000 American workers at businesses with at least 1,000 employees. Read more to find out which companies ranked highest in terms of diversity.

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MLK Day 2020: National Day of Service

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Today Americans observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday occurring every third Monday in January, in honor of the life and achievements of a leading figure in the Civil Rights Movement almost three decades ago. This marks the 91st anniversary of his birth, which was on January 15th, 1929, as well as the 25th anniversary of the national day of service celebrating the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy.

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Join NAWRB at the OC Home Fair at Chapman University on Jan. 18th!

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If you are looking to buy or sell a home or investment property, you don’t want to miss the 8th Annual OC Home Fair on January 18t, 2020 at Chapman University from 10 AM to 12:45 PM, PST. Attendees will have access to a variety of free educational classes from industry experts, including Desiree Patno, CEO & President of NAWRB, and NAWRB Certified Delegate Angie Weeks, Realtor, First Time Buyer & Move Up Specialist.

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Jovita Carranza Sworn in as 26th SBA Administrator for Second Tenure

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that Jovita Carranza has been sworn in as the 26th Administrator of the SBA. This is Administrator Carranza’s second tenure at the SBA as she previously served in the George W. Bush Administration as Deputy Administrator from 2006-2009. The Trump administration nominated Administrator Carranza to lead the SBA while she was serving as the 44th Treasurer of the United States, and she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in an impressive bipartisan vote of 88-5.

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Just Released: NAWRB Magazine, Volume 8, Issue 3, sheCENTER(FOLD) Dr. Alexis Crow

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Women in the Housing & Real Estate System (NAWRB) is pleased to announce the release of NAWRB Magazine Volume 8, Issue 3, Success of Women-Owned Businesses, introduces a newly revised Table of Content categories, including: Access to Capital; Real Estate; Profile; Diversity, Equality & Inclusion; Government; SHECenterfold; Business Ownership; Technology; Media; Aging Population; and Quality of Living!

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How to Win in the New Decade: NDILC Member Tami Bonnell to Take the Main Stage at Inman Connect

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NAWRB is proud to announce that NAWRB Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC) Member Tami Bonnell will be a key speaker at the Inman News Connect 2020 Conference in New York City on January 28-31, 2020! “How to Win in the New Decade”is the hot topic of conversation around every real and virtual water cooler in North America, and Tami is one of three top real estate industry CEOs who will tackle this challenge at the event. 

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