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For the third consecutive year in a row, the percentage of Hispanic homeowners rose in 2017, and it still continues to rise. They are the only demographic in the United States that can claim this statement to be true. The Hispanic home ownership rate rose from 0.2% to 46.2% from…
It’s been a few months since Hurricane Maria and Irma devastated Puerto Rico, and the island is nowhere close to where it was before the storms. Thankfully, groups and organizations from the U.S. the rest of the world are able to lend a helping hand to assist the island’s citizens…
Students from a Texas High School stepped up back in September to help those who were directly affected by Hurricane Harvey. The students held canned-food drives and supply drives to help people who were lacking necessary items. However, many students from the high school decided that the drives weren’t enough.…
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands are making new movements for island power grids that would rely on renewable energy. Many island countries have been moving toward renewable energy for years. CARICOM, an association of 20 Caribbean countries, has made a goal for energy…
One day after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake devastated Mexico City, scientists in Nevada are testing an innovative bridge design that is meant to withstand tremors of this scale. ABC News reports that the University of Nevada, Reno earthquake lab uses a giant shake table to create a simulation. The scientists places concrete…
Mental illness is still a taboo subject in the United States. And while the stigma may be starting to shift a little, a recent survey conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics shows just how far the nation has to go — especially when it comes to the connection between…
In Mexico, the Grammy-nominated Latin alt-rock band DLD has performed in front of large crowds filled with longtime fans. Across the border in America, however, many listeners are just discovering DLD and similar Latin musicians. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, DLD has returned to the U.S., this time…
Even in the digital age, 85% of a business’s customers live or work within a five-mile radius of its storefront or office. But whether a company has only a brick-and-mortar shop or operates completely through an e-commerce platform, it seems that businesses may need to be more aggressive about marketing…
New American Funding has joined the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) in their initiative to increase sustainable Hispanic home ownership. The national mortgage lender has promised an impressive $25 billion in new mortgages to the cause. Approximately 14% of homebuyers in 2016 financed their purchase with a…
According to the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos, a full 14% of Hispanic men and 6% of Hispanic women suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition that prevents proper breathing while sleeping. This condition can be life-threatening as it involves periods of partial or complete airway obstruction while…