Strengthening the Women’s Culture

“There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” –Madeleine Albright 

What a profound statement! It is with the same fervor as Madeleine Albright that NAWRB supports other women. Like the first female U.S. Secretary of State, we believe that other women, organizations, companies in the public and private sectors and the government must follow suit. As the Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) movement continues working for equal access to resources, equal representation, equal pay—the list goes on—it is crucial to create unwavering unity among women to advance women’s culture. If this culture is not strengthened, with the many problems burdening women, women will remain too scattered to be truly heard in unison and inspire more commitment from the rest of the country. As we continue working to get this right, there must be adjustments within women’s culture and leadership mindsets to achieve greater growth.  Continue reading

A Light at the End of the Tunnel for Nonbank Mortgage Lenders

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According to the October Insight & Outlook report released by Freddie Mac earlier this week, 2014 was one of the best years for nonbank mortgage lenders. Freddie Mac affirms that it has reached an all-time high in 20 years, meaning that there is a lot of hope for small nonbank mortgage lenders in the housing economy. Continue reading