A new Redfin survey revealed that nearly one-third of Black and Hispanic respondents faced some sort of discrimination while house hunting, while 22% of LGBTQ+ respondents also reported being discriminated against because of their sexual orientation.
Read More »Examining Discrimination, Financial Barriers in the Homebuying Process
Nearly one in six prospective homebuyers across different races and ethnicities reported facing some form of discrimination during the homebuying process, according to the National Association of Realtors. Others cited their primary reasons for stalling their home purchase as waiting for mortgage rates and home prices to decline, alongside a lack of available homes within their budget.
Read More »HUD Commemorates Fair Housing Month, Signing of Fair Housing Act
It's been 55 years since the Fair Housing Act was signed into law, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development kicked off Fair Housing Month 2023 with the theme, “Choices for All Voices: Building an Equitable Future.”
Read More »New Report Examines Home Appraisal Discrimination
A new survey reveals 43% of homeowners believe discrimination played a role in the results of their home appraisal.
Read More »Rental Market Divided Along Race, Income Lines
During a time when rent prices are growing at double-digit rates, 36% of all renters make less than $30,000 a year.
Read More »Gaps in Mortgage Payment Ability
With uncertainty ahead, here's how some groups may become more delinquent in the coming months.
Read More »Addressing Race in Home Inventory and Rental Policies
How are the presidential candidates considering the unique perspectives of American's across the country in their proposed housing policies?
Read More »What Stops Some Millennials From Owning
A new policy think tank report analyzed why a certain group of millennials was less likely to become homeowners compared to their peers. Here's what it found.
Read More »Survey: Top Skills Among Real Estate Agents
A successful career in real estate takes confidence, persistence, and a wealth of housing knowledge, but what professional skills do current agents claim to be the most important? Recent data cites that and more inside.
Read More »Urban Institute: GSEs Underserve Weaker Credit Mortgage Applicants
Recently, Dave Stevens, head of the Mortgage Bankers Association, revealed a shocking statistic—the GSEs denied 56 percent of African American mortgage applicants. Many, including Fannie Mae, responded that the MBA's numbers overestimated the denial rate for minorities. A new blog post from the Urban Institute commented that the MBA’s denial rate wasn't too high; rather, it was much too low.
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