America’s Race Gap Between Black and White Homeowners

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America’s Race Gap Between Black and White Homeowners

By Nathalie Jimenez, BBC Katrinka Cox lives the American Dream: a green trimmed lawn, poolside lake view, and $1.3m villa she calls home. She is the only black homeowner in her gated Florida community. And despite her financial success, she says her attempts to buy another property are being blocked due to her skin color. […]

32% of Black Homeowners Believe Their Home’s Value Was Unfairly Appraised

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32% of Black Homeowners Believe Their Home’s Value Was Unfairly Appraised

By Denny Ceizyk, Lending Tree Black Americans frequently face challenges achieving homeownership, even in areas with large Black populations, according to a 2021 LendingTree study. Those fortunate enough to overcome financial hurdles to become homeowners may face a different obstacle: appraisal discrimination. The newest LendingTree survey finds that more than 1 in 5 Americans who’ve […]