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How the Gender Pay Gap Affects Women Homebuyers

Pro Builder

Though pay equity is becoming slightly more common in some professional fields, women working in finance, education, and health services are still seeing the largest income disparities, a financial hurdle which is now spilling over into the housing market, Zillow reports. . of women. . Demographics. Affordability. Demographics.

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Hope Renovations Nonprofit Trains Women for Construction Careers

Pro Builder

Women are largely underrepresented in the skilled trades, but Nora El-Khouri Spencer, founder of the Hope Renovations nonprofit, seeks to change that with more inclusive education and training resources. If we really want to get women into this industry, we need to take out all the barriers that we can," she said. "We

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Time to Bring Housing Home to Elected Officials

Pro Builder

NAHB is promoting "Bringing Housing Home," an outreach for builders to meet and contact their elected officials about issues affecting the industry. Speaking with members of Congress while they are at home enables builders to discuss the key issues affecting their businesses and our industry. Mon, 04/05/2021 - 09:29.

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More Single Women Purchased Homes Last Quarter

Pro Builder

Industries with high representation of women, such as education and hospitality, were hit hard with shutdowns. With record-low mortgage rates, more savings from less traveling or eating out and a desire for more space to work from home, buying a home during the pandemic made sense for many Americans, including higher-income women.

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Increasing Number of Single Women Purchased Homes Last Quarter

Pro Builder

Industries with high representation of women, such as education and hospitality, were hit hard with shutdowns. With record-low mortgage rates, more savings from less traveling or eating out and a desire for more space to work from home, buying a home during the pandemic made sense for many Americans, including higher-income women.

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Passing Marks: Transferring Safer School Design to Other Applications

BD+C

While the need to safeguard children and faculty has put schools and learning centers in the spotlight when it comes to building codes, the benefits of standardization extend beyond educational environments. So, what has the building industry learned about enhancing safe school design?

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HR, Finance and Accounting Professionals: Learn How to Work Smarter Not Harder at Collaborate 2018

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In the construction industry, no two days are ever alike. Create your own educational agenda and learn with others who work in the same field and understand the challenges of the job. One of the biggest challenges facing the construction industry continues to be recruiting and retaining employees.