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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 of writing experience. She has served as content coordinator and copy editor for the Los Angeles Daily News and 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 an avid jazz lover and likes to read. She can be reached at [email protected].

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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Rental Affordability Worsened Year-Over-Year

As many Americans continue to struggle with housing costs, new report from Realtor.com revealed Miami, Los Angeles, and New York are the least affordable metros where people spend more than 30% of their salary on rent.

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Annual Rent Growth Slows to Nearly Two-Year Low

January marked the lowest rate of home appreciation since the spring of 2021, declining for the ninth straight month to 5.7%. Meanwhile, Orlando, Florida posted the country’s largest annual gain for the third consecutive month.

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SVB Financial Group Announces Chapter 11 Commencement

SVB Financial Group has announced that its strategic alternatives process for SVB Capital and SVB Securities Operations are underway. SVB Securities and SVB Capital's Funds and general partner entities will not be included in the Chapter 11 filing.

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