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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].

CFPB Initiative to Address Home Valuations

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently outlined options to ensure that computer models used to help determine home estimates are accurate and fair. The options will now be reviewed to determine their potential impact on small businesses. When underwriting ...

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U.S. Home Prices Rise Nearly 20%

According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (FHFA), U.S. home prices rose 17.5% from Q4 of 2020 to Q4 of 2021. House prices were up 3.3% compared to Q3 of 2021. FHFA's seasonally adjusted monthly index for ...

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South and West Lead in Inbound Migration

Large-scale migration is shifting economic power and strength among the states, and thousands of consumers are looking to move their homes and businesses, according to a report from National Van Lines. Whether or not to “stay or go” is one ...

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Markets Remain Depressed in Disadvantaged Communities

ATTOM released its Q4 2021 special report analyzing qualified low-income Opportunity Zones targeted by Congress, for economic redevelopment in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The report found that median single-family home and condo prices rose from Q3 ...

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