Mortgage access for Black buyers blamed for widening ownership gap
Mortgage discrimination and appraisal bias are eroding Black homeownership gains, according to the National Association of Real Estate Brokers' latest State of Housing in Black America report
by Marian McPherson Nov 14
Ameris is now 10th lender to settle DOJ redlining charges in 2 years
In announcing the $9M settlement with the Florida lender, the DOJ says it 'currently has over 2 dozen active investigations into redlining, spanning neighborhoods across the country'
by Matt Carter Oct 19
A neighborhood's racial makeup impacts home values more now than it did in 1980
The race home appraisal gap has doubled since 1980, according to a new study published in the sociological journal Social Problems
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 22
Can Elizabeth Warren’s $500B plan really end the housing crisis?
In her new American Housing and Mobility Act, Warren says she'll be able to close the supply and demand gap by 2028
by Marian McPherson Oct 3