NAR must find a way to advocate for marginalized buyers post-Sitzer
According to Realtor Trina Gonzales-Van, additional fees to buyers, especially in marginalized communities, has the potential to create more barriers to homeownership
by Trina Gonzales-Van Dec 22
80% of first-time homeowners say they'll need a gift to buy again: Poll
Faced with rising prices and rates, buyers are increasingly counting on personal loans and gifts to close deals, according to a survey of 3,000 potential buyers conducted by Dig Insights and Inman
by Chris LeBarton Dec 5
Lack of access to credit keeps Black neighborhoods in rental loop
Access to safe credit building is limited in Black neighborhoods, Zillow reported, highlighting lingering effects of redlining that keep those households renting instead of owning a home
Gender pay gap reduces housing choices for women by 18%: Zillow
The typical woman has an annual median income of $38,620 — roughly $15,000 less than the typical male. That income gap, Zillow said, reduces women's housing choices by 18%
by Marian McPherson Mar 31
Zillow Housing Hackathon winners create renter affordability app
The HBCU Housing Hackathon was a 7-day virtual competition to challenge students to create and pitch tech solutions to help consumers overcome obstacles in finding a home. The winning team was from Morehouse College
More than half of all renters are planning a post-pandemic move
Renters surveyed by property management software company Entrata cited cost and space-related reasons as their biggest impetus for moving over the last year
by Lillian Dickerson May 25
Homeownership in states with the most and least student debt
NAR chief economist says buyers with high student loan debt can still find ways to purchase
by Marian McPherson Aug 4
A black couple unpacking boxes in their new home
The company will put $60 billion in loan money where its mouth is
by Marian McPherson Mar 2
Homeownership takes center stage in closing the Hispanic wealth gap
White household wealth exceeds Hispanic wealth tenfold -- an affiliate of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals has a blueprint for change
by Caroline Feeney Jun 16