by | Oct 31, 2023 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
The rate of homeownership in the Black community hovers around 45%, a stark contrast to nearly 75% for White households. There are lawsuits, including a federal case in Kansas City, that could make this gulf even greater. Strong, dynamic local real estate marketplaces...
by Liz Ruggiero | Aug 1, 2023 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Racial disparities in homeownership are partially contributed to by the mortgage industry, according to a new report from LendingTree. LendingTree’s new report took a look at the 2022 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, and found that the share of Black...
by Jesse Williams | Apr 21, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, Teams |
When this country was founded, very few people could own homes—not due to lack of resources or desire, but because laws disallowed them from doing so. It took hundreds of years and tremendous bloodshed to get to this point, and even now, some practices and regions...
by Jesse Williams | Apr 14, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
April is Fair Housing Month. Celebrated since 1968 (when the Fair Housing Act was passed), the month honors the idea that anyone can live in the community in which they desire without fear of being met with discrimination. April is a reminder of the work that’s been...
by Jesse Williams | Apr 10, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Housing affordability remains near all-time lows and is a challenge for many homebuyers. Beyond the economic challenges most buyers face, gaps in homeownership for minority groups persist in the market. With April being Fair Housing Month, Realtor.com’s latest report...