Op-Ed: Implications of Local Lawsuit Could Exacerbate Racial Homeownership Gap
The rate of homeownership in the Black community hovers around 45%, a stark contrast to nearly 75% for White households. ...
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Black Homebuyers More Likely to be Denied Mortgages, Report Finds
Racial disparities in homeownership are partially contributed to by the mortgage industry, according to a new report from LendingTree. LendingTree’s ...
Black Families Left Behind in Housing-Wealth Gains
When this country was founded, very few people could own homes—not due to lack of resources or desire, but because ...
Fair Housing in the U.S., and What Role REALTORS® Can Play
April is Fair Housing Month. Celebrated since 1968 (when the Fair Housing Act was passed), the month honors the idea ...
LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Buyers Spend More of Their Income to Own a Home
Housing affordability remains near all-time lows and is a challenge for many homebuyers. Beyond the economic challenges most buyers face, ...
Reducing Racial Barriers to Greater Housing Options
While progress has been made to ensure an equitable process for all Americans, there are still many obstacles Black Americans ...
Gap Between Black and White Homeownership Widens Over Past 6 Decades
Realizing the American Dream of homeownership is something that most aspire to nationwide. Some have succeeded, while others haven't, but ...
‘Legalize Housing’: Proposed Laws That Might Transform Real Estate
Will changes to worker classifications upend broker-agent relationships? Could we build new homes on federal land?
Scarcity at Root of Housing Crisis, Researchers Say
An imbalance as dramatic as the pandemic-era housing market is almost always going to have complex causes and a long ...
Fair Housing Isn’t Enough: Report Shows Racial Disparity Fight Still Needs Support
Overall, overt housing discrimination has lessened through the years following regulations guided by Fair Housing laws; however, it is nowhere ...
Pet Peeves: How to Tame All Kinds of Animal Issues in Homes for Sale
When selling a home, the agent’s responsibility is to make sure the place shows as pet-neutral as possible. Read more.
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