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Opinion: why we all have a stake in closing the homeownership gap

Housing Wire

In addition, some white neighborhoods had zoning laws that legally banned non-white buyers from owning homes in those neighborhoods. million new minority homeowners when the president launched the Blueprint for the American Dream in 2002. Less demand for homes will cause home values to drop in many neighborhoods.

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Practical Tips for Working With AMCs

Appraisal Today

They really appreciate it, and it ensures you can complete assignments on time as you had planned (no one likes waiting for a legal description only to have it show up on your day of 4 inspections!). Is there any way to mitigate the risk and improve the property value? Building homes at a higher elevation will help.