This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here April 6, 2022 .COUNCIL NEWS Midyear Meeting Registration is Open The Midyear Meeting is your opportunity to grow your business leadership skills while connecting and collaborating with your Women’s Council community! Join us in Washington, D.C. over the dates of May 4-6. READ MORE Midyear Meeting Proposed Bylaws Changes There are proposed bylaws changes at the Midyear Governing Board Meeting in Washington, D.C., and this communication serves as 30-day notice to the meetings. VIEW CHANGES PMN Pop-Up Course: Rogue Leadership: Secrets from Women Warriors Back by popular demand! Women’s Council welcomes all real estate warriors to step into this interactive learning experience to gain fresh skills in presentation techniques, innovative management tactics and strategic growth. Join us in Washington, D.C. on May 4th for this in-person course! READ MORE PMN Course Calendar Check out our current exciting Performance Management Network course lineup with live, virtual and even hybrid options! We’re offering you time-saving solutions at reduced costs to help you navigate your Women's Council educational goals and target your professional development plan. There's never been a better time to get your PMN Designation than now! Keep checking back for new course offerings - as they will be added throughout the year. READ MORE Leading the Charge Recently Past National President, Pamela Banks was part of a cover story in RISMedia magazine. Read more about all of these leading women and their roles within RE/MAX. READ MORE Crypto, Blockchain and the REALTOR® Unsure about how Cryptocurrency may impact buying and selling homes? Read how and why this might be worth learning more about to stay ahead of the curve. READ MORE NEW! Video Channel for Women's Council We are excited to announce our new video channel for Women's Council. New content is continuously being added. View stream.wcr.org today to view the latest Women's Council video content. VIEW NOW Check Out Our Women's Council Movers & Shakers Women's Council members are the movers and shakers in the industry and we want to share their successes! Take a minute to read some of our hand-selected movers and shakers that should be celebrated this month! If you or someone you know has a recent achievement to be shared on social media or eConnect, fill out the form in this article. READ MORE Grants to Help Associations Support Women's Development Local and state REALTOR® associations can now apply for the Women’s Council of REALTORS®’ 2022 Supporting Women of Real Estate grants, which help to organize a one-day conference around women’s leadership in real estate. Ten grants of $2,500 each will be awarded, with winners selected in June. READ MORE From the Women's Council Digital Archives We are highlighting one of our previously recorded sessions from our vast digital archives each month. Recorded with Helen Hudson, Taking Charge of Your Own Safety. READ MORE Women's Council Members Saving Center We are pleased to offer you exclusive discounts on products, programs and services that can offer a return on dues investment several times over. Discounts have been negotiated on your behalf, with suppliers recognizing the leadership, success, and purchasing power of our network. READ MORE .INDUSTRY NEWS The economic shock hitting the housing market just got bigger Fortune Housing economists are clear: The swift move up in mortgage rates amounts to an economic shock. The bad news for homebuyers? That already big economic shock got even bigger last week. On Thursday, Freddie Mac reported that the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 4.67%. Just one week earlier the rate was at 4.42%. Meanwhile, back in December it was 3.11%. READ MORE Women in real estate BusinessMirror Filipinas have absolutely played a stellar role in the growth of the country’s property sector. The BusinessMirror interviewed three of the movers and shakers who have made their mark in the sector. READ MORE No commission is worth your well-being. Tips and tech for agent safety Inman Despite the expectation of assumed trust between two parties in a business transaction, even those met at previous showings, real estate agents are never not at risk when in the act of doing their job. READ MORE Commercial Mortgages: With the Fed raising interest rates, commercial real estate interest rates are up Richmond Times-Dispatch Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was channeling the refrain “it’s only the beginning” from late 1960s and ’70s rock band Chicago’s hit “Beginnings” when he announced that the Federal Reserve was going to raise the federal funds rate .25%, but then went on to signal six more raises could be on the way this year and perhaps four more in 2023. READ MORE 69% of women are underpaid – here's how to really get that raise and invest like a pro GOBankingRates Women have suffered the most financially during the pandemic, but there are nascent signs the situation is improving. For example, the wage of American women rose and outpaced the wage of men in February, 4.4% to 4.1%, according to the Atlanta Federal Reserve’s wage tracker. READ MORE 3 yard care tips heading into spring Realtor Magazine Homeowners have been spending more time in their backyards since the pandemic began. For a growing share of owners, it’s become a new hobby or a place to relax. READ MORE 'Fix my flip': Page turner reveals a $6 trick to make any house look luxe Realtor.com On “Fix My Flip,” Page Turner comes to the rescue of rookie house flippers who are struggling to finish their renovations and make a profit. In fact, her latest flippers have been stuck for nine months! READ MORE .WOMEN'S COUNCIL PREMIUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS   Women's Council Corner Connect with Women's Council of Realtors Hailey Golden, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2630 | Download media kit Sophia Gonzalez, Content Editor, MultiView, 469-420-2609 | Contribute news Jillian Thomas, Marketing & Communications Manager, Women's Council, 800-285-2955 Women's Council of Realtors 430 N. 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