Tag Archives: Black

The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University takes a look at a few key datapoints, which give a better picture of how the market is faring as we near the year’s halfway point.

The single-family home has been the main driver of wealth building among the middle class and that ideology has affected policy in one way or another in seeming every facet of the government.  “Owning a home is undoubtedly an effective ...

It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic affected nearly every facet of the economy and the people that live in it. But the pandemic didn’t affect everyone equally—Americans of color, most notably Black Americans, have been disproportionately affected by ...

Finding a place to rent is harder than anytime since 1984 as the low number of available units means that each available unit is receiving multiple applicants. While the Fair Housing Act prevents discrimination based on race, sex, nationality, or ...

Black homeownership is at its lowest level in decades, and according to new research, this is especially true for younger black potential homebuyers.

Find out why the homeownership gap between black and white homeowners has widened to its largest level in over 50 years.

Since the 1968 Fair Housing Act became law, the black homeownership rate has neither increased nor decreased significantly. What are the factors contributing to this ongoing issue?

Thanks to one of REO’s biggest professional groups, the mortgage industry has taken a significant step in diversity and inclusion. The Federation of REO Certified Experts announced the launch of its Diversity Council on Wednesday, a group that aims to “advance conversations on diversity and inclusion.” The group is made up of six committees, including ones for Latino, African American, women, LGBT, veteran, and Asian REO professionals.