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Author Archives: Demetria Lester

Demetria C. Lester is a reporter for DS News and MReport magazines with more than eight years' writing experience. She has served as content coordinator and copy editor for the Los Angeles Daily News, the Orange County Register, in addition to 11 other Southern California publications. A former editor-in-chief at Northlake College and staff writer at her alma mater, the University of Texas at Arlington, she has covered events such as the Byron Nelson and Pac-12 Conferences, progressing into her freelance work with the Dallas Wings and D Magazine. Currently located in Dallas, Texas, Lester is a jazz aesthete and loves to read. She can be reached at [email protected]

Median Price of Homes for Sale Increased in March

The median price of homes for sale increased by 6.3% annually in March, according to Realtor.com's 2023 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report. The report notes that homes spent an average of 18 days longer on the market than the same time last year.

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HUD Awards Over $54M to Combat Housing Discrimination

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $54 million to 182 fair housing organizations across the country under its Fair Housing Initiatives Program, with some grants empowering organizations to test for appraisal bias and educate local communities.

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