Dr. Shani Mott spent her last days fighting for housing equality
The Baltimore homeowner succumbed to cancer before she could celebrate a landmark appraisal bias win. She's part of a long legacy of Black homeowners who've died while fighting for their rights
by Marian McPherson Mar 27
To promote Black homeownership, amplify Black Realtors
Opinion
Cultivating efforts that improve Black homeownership rates, broker-owner Jemila Winsey writes, requires Black real estate professionals to take on leadership positions
by Jemila Winsey Feb 14
How the Sitzer | Burnett decision hurts minority homebuyers
Opinion
According to Keller Williams Head of Inclusion and Belonging Julia Lashay Israel, the Sitzer | Burnett commission case has broad implications for the accessibility of homeownership
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
A gap in a concrete bridge
The National Association of Realtors said increasing the nation's inventory is 1 solution to address homeownership gap. The trade group is eying 3M net new Black homeowners by 2030
Black homeowners highest home-value appreciation over pandemic
Between February 2020 and January 2023, Black homeowners saw their homes' values increase by 42.5%, compared to 38.5% for U.S. home values overall
by Ben Verde Feb 27
Political analysts at NAR: 'The politics of our country is broken'
Karl Rove, deputy chief of staff to President George W. Bush, and April Ryan, the longest-serving Black female White House correspondent, spoke at NAR's Legislative and Political forum
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 14
Recognizing the distance we have yet to travel toward full equality
Opinion
To fulfill the promise of our founders, and of Juneteenth, it's time to prioritize affordability and access for Black Americans
by Carl Medford Jun 22
NAR tackles racial wealth gap as midyear conference gets underway
Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and former Trump adviser Ja'Ron Smith shared how discrimination hurts the economy as NAR unveiled its goal to add 3M Black homeowners by 2030
Black Americans can afford only 20% of housing stock: NAR
A new study reveals how market conditions during the pandemic have made it harder to close racial homeownership gaps, as minorities tend to earn less than their white counterparts
by Marian McPherson Feb 7
Hispanics most likely to get family help to buy a home: Redfin
52% of Hispanic homeowners said they lived with family or friends without paying rent to save for housing costs, according to a new report
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 13
Realtor.com launches microsite with fair housing resources
Visitors to 'Realtor.com for Everyone' are able to search for Realtors who have completed NAR’s At Home with Diversity certification
Real (Estate) Talk: What one realty firm is doing to boost Black homeownership
Opinion
This year, the federal government has taken steps to recommit to fair housing, but what can be done locally? Here's what this Wisconsin firm is doing to help would-be homebuyers overcome barriers to homeownership
by Lee Davenport Jun 18
Woman files complaint alleging discrimination in home appraisals
The valuations of an Indianapolis property owned by Carlette Duffy, a Black woman, more than doubled when she removed anything from her home identifying her race
by Lillian Dickerson May 20
Lydia Pope talks fair housing and the fight for equality
The president-elect of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers dives into the continued fight for fair housing and how the industry can help
by Marian McPherson Apr 29