Real Estate Agent, Or Treasure Hunter?

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Uncovering a home’s story is the best part of the job

A recent story making the headlines sparked our imaginations. While not directly relating to real estate and housing, its premise is familiar to anyone who has discovered long-lost memories within an older home.

A Georgia woman walked into her local Goodwill and noticed a vintage slide projector. She opens it up upon purchasing, and in the course of doing so, is taken back in time; pulled into the world of a family from another era.

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How Women Behind the Scenes Helped Sandra Oh Make Emmy History

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History was made when this year’s 70th Annual Primetime Emmy nominations were announced on July 12th and Sandra Oh took a Lead Actress nod for her portrayal of Eve Polastri on the BBC series ‘Killing Eve.’ With her nomination, Oh became the first woman of Asian descent to be nominated for a Lead Actress role. Oh first came to widespread attention as an actress with the 2004 independent movie Sideways, but like most successful actors and actresses, Oh had been building a career both on the stage and screen long before.

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Single Mothers at the Border: A Crisis with Lasting Impact

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As we think of the recent crisis at the South Texas border with children separated from their parents, first and foremost, the policy’s immediate impact comes to mind.  A child’s primary bond is with his or her parent. To anyone who understands that bond no analysis is needed to comprehend negative implications.

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Settling Up in Cincinnati, a Top City for Single Women Homebuyers

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June is National Homeownership Month. This article is part of an ongoing series focusing on different aspects of women’s homeownership.

 

Single Women Outpace Men in Homeownership

 

In our 2018 Women in the Housing and Ecosystem Report, we found women have outpaced single men in homeownership consistently since 1986. This trend has most likely sustained because the reasons women seek homeownership are powerful, both from an economic and an emotional standpoint.

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Congratulations to the 2018 NAWRB Roaring Thirty Awardees

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Women in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) present to you the 2018 NAWRB Roaring Thirty Awardees! Join us in honoring these incredible women at our Roaring Thirty Awards Gala on July 30th, 2018 in Chicago, IL during the 2018 NAWRB 5th Annual Conference, “Year of Women.” Sponsored by U.S. Bank, NAWRB’s Roaring Thirty Awards Gala will be emceed by Lenny McNeill, SVP and Managing Director of National Strategic Markets and Specialized Sales.

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Power-up Your Policymaking

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How to turn your passion into action from boosting your local engagement or running for office

“This woman’s place is in the House-the House of Representatives”-Bella Abzug

It’s no new news that although we comprise a little over half the human population, women are severely underrepresented in both politics and business. Although great strides have been made and new fissures and cracks appear every day in that storied glass ceiling, for the busy everyday woman, moving from awareness to engagement can seem daunting. Continue reading

Former IBM Fellow Dr. Chitra Dorai Joins NDILC

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Women in the Housing and Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) proudly announces the addition of Dr. Chitra Dorai, Former IBM Fellow, Master Inventor, VP, CTO Cognitive Services, IBM Services, Member of IBM Industry Academy & Academy of Technology to its Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC). The Council, founded in 2015, helps raise the number of C-suite women, increase women’s employment at all levels and advance women’s economic growth across the housing and real estate ecosystem.

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Global Highlights for Women’s History Month

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As we near the end of March, it’s time to recap the highlights of Women’s History Month, dedicated to celebrating the contributions women have made throughout history and today. NAWRB honored inspiring women leaders in the housing ecosystem, shared stories focused on women and gender equality, had our International Women’s Day 24-Hour Marathon, and hosted events focused on women’s economic growth. In case you missed them, read below for global news stories and events this month.

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NAWRB sheCall: Operations of a Brokerage – Risk Management

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Lori Namazi, Brokerage Risk Management & Operations Consultant of Lori Namazi Real Estate, will be featured and interviewed on our NAWRB sheCall: Operations of a Brokerage—Risk Management. Tune in on April 18th at 8:30 AM PST to participate in our Q&A with an expert woman leader in her field.

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