Trinidadian Developer Eyes Public Housing Partnership with Barbados

Trinidadian Developer Eyes Public Housing Partnership with Barbados

In a bid to provide “smart affordable” housing solutions for Barbadians, East Coast Housing Development Limited (ECHDL), a prominent housing developer based in Trinidad is considering a collaboration with the Mia Mottley administration. Bryan Singh, the executive chairman of ECHDL, said his firm intends to engage in discussions with the government about a potential public-private […]

Recap Press Release – Caribbean Investment Opportunities Shine Bright at the USA Caribbean Investment Forum in New York City

Recap Press Release – Caribbean Investment Opportunities Shine Bright at the USA Caribbean Investment Forum in New York City

Photos courtesy of Bernadette Ambrose (CARICOM Consular Corps). New York, NY – [23 Sept, 2023] – The Consulates General of Barbados, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Antigua/Barbuda, members of the CARICOM Consular Corps, in partnership with the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies, (CAIPA), hosted the inaugural USA […]

Department of Labor (DOL) Top Jobs for Workers

Department of Labor (DOL) Top Jobs for Workers

By: Linda Nwoke  The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is the country’s federal agency in charge of protecting and promoting the welfare of job seekers, workers, and retired workers. The agency provides opportunities across various industries. There are about six major sectors in the economy. As of the end of March 2023, there were more […]

A House Divided: How a Band of Speculators Seized Deeds of Black-Owned Brooklyn Brownstones

A House Divided: How a Band of Speculators Seized Deeds of Black-Owned Brooklyn Brownstones

BY GEORGE JOSEPH AND SAMANTHA MALDONADO BY GEORGE JOSEPH AND SAMANTHA MALDONADO  Four years ago, Deborah Thomas got a call from an unknown number. The stranger on the line introduced himself as Eddie Doran and informed her that he was a new co-owner or soon to be co-owner of her home — a two-story brownstone just blocks away from […]

5 Money-Saving Tips for First-time Homebuyers

5 Money-Saving Tips for First-time Homebuyers

By Wayne Jordan Are you in the market for your very first home? If so, congratulations! Buying a home is an exciting milestone in anyone’s life. However, it can also be a bit daunting, especially if you’re on a tight budget. Don’t worry, this blog post will share five money-saving tips that will help you […]

What Does a Real Estate Agent Do?

What Does a Real Estate Agent Do?

A Day in the Life of a Real Estate Salesperson A real estate agent, as defined by Cambridge Dictionary, is a person whose business is to arrange the selling or renting (learn more about renting here) of houses, land, offices, or buildings for their owners. While that is a technically accurate definition of a real […]

Why Become a Real Estate Agent Now?

Why Become a Real Estate Agent Now?

By Agent Advice, Kapre Real estate is just about the safest investment you can make. It’s imperishable and almost always increases in value. Because real estate is such a valuable asset, many people use it as a vehicle to build wealth. Some do this by investing in properties, while others sell properties as an agent. […]

The American dream while Black: Locked in a vicious cycle

Homeownership is supposed to be the gateway to the American dream. Black Americans have been denied access.

The American dream while Black: Locked in a vicious cycle

By Nigel Chiwaya and Janell Ross (Aug. 3, 2020) Ebony Jones thought she was one of the lucky ones. Jones, a Black woman in her 30s, inherited a home her grandfather, a World War II veteran, had bought nearly seven decades earlier with the help of his GI Bill benefits.  But when Jones and her […]

Lawmakers Aim to Stop COVID-19 Apartment Vacancies From Upending Rent Regulation

BY RACHEL HOLLIDAY SMITH

Lawmakers Aim to Stop COVID-19 Apartment Vacancies From Upending Rent Regulation

There’s an outside chance rising apartment vacancies due to COVID-19 could trigger an end to rent regulation in New York City — but two local lawmakers are looking to pandemic-proof tenant rights. Twin bills were introduced in the State Senate and Assembly on Tuesday that would seek to protect regulated apartments by taking the vacancy rate out of the […]

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