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Black Homeowners Used “Whitewashing” Method To Sell House, Received $92K More Than Original Appraisal

Sharelle BurtApril 17, 2023April 17, 2023

by Sharelle BurtApril 17, 2023April 17, 2023658

“It was a weird feeling but we felt vindicated,” Parker said. “We were like, ‘Oh my God, we really were discriminated against.’” Clearly, they stood...

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Paying the Price: Realtor.com® finds LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Buyers Spend More of Their Income to Own a Home

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsApril 6, 2023April 5, 2023

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsApril 6, 2023April 5, 2023499

According to new survey data from Realtor.com®, recent LGBTQ+ and BIPOC buyers are going into homeownership weighed down and more burdened by housing costs than...

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Storm Reid Talks About Buying First House to Share With Mom: ‘She’s Made So Many Sacrifices for Me’

Jeroslyn JoVonnFebruary 7, 2023February 7, 2023

by Jeroslyn JoVonnFebruary 7, 2023February 7, 20236205

Storm Reid is happy to "share my blessings" with her mom....

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Cities With the Highest Percentage of Black Homeowners: Report

Selena HillJune 5, 2019June 5, 2019

by Selena HillJune 5, 2019June 5, 20198142

A new analysis conducted by LendingTree reveals how race impacts homeownership rates in the nation’s 50 largest metropolitan areas....

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Study: 6 in 10 Homeowners Don’t Plan On Moving Anytime Soon

Adedamola AgboolaMay 1, 2018May 1, 2018

by Adedamola AgboolaMay 1, 2018May 1, 2018845

A new Bankrate.com report found that over 6 in 10 homeowners (62%) say they do not ever plan to move while the remainder anticipates that...

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4 Ways to Escape the Rental Trap

BlackEnterprise.comMay 24, 2017September 23, 2017

by BlackEnterprise.comMay 24, 2017September 23, 20171232

“A lot of people have been misinformed, resulting in becoming content to live as renters,” says Joe Puthur, President of Mortgage Coach. “Families have been...

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To Buy or Not to Buy? Millennials and Homeownership

Danielle D. HughesFebruary 15, 2017September 23, 2017

by Danielle D. HughesFebruary 15, 2017September 23, 2017881

Lauren Allah, Realtor at Luxury Home Enterprises, talks about the process of buying a home and how homeownership benefits everyone, regardless of age....

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Foreclosure Scams: Don’t Get Your House Stolen

Alfred Edmond, Jr.December 19, 2016March 29, 2017

by Alfred Edmond, Jr.December 19, 2016March 29, 2017527

Foreclosure scams can literally rob you of house and home, as well as ruin your credit and destroy your finances. If you are a homeowner...

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Celebrity Real Estate: 5 Fab Homes of Stars Under 30

Cristie LeondisFebruary 9, 2015February 9, 2015

by Cristie LeondisFebruary 9, 2015February 9, 20151586

Being a successful homeowner, especially at a young age, is not an easy task since owning a home requires maintenance, responsibility, and hard work. These...

House Rich, Cash Poor

Sakina P. SpruellApril 30, 2013April 2, 2015

by Sakina P. SpruellApril 30, 2013April 2, 20151202

â€œAs a family we were making great income and we took the money and invested in properties not thinking about the possibility that both of...