Hispanic, Black homeowners are narrowing home value gap: Zillow

The typical Hispanic-owned home is now valued 11.9 percent below that of a non-Hispanic white-owned home, the smallest property value gap on record, according to a Zillow analysis released Monday. Continue reading

Rise in Black homeownership over past decade negligible, data shows

The National Association of Realtors said increasing the nation’s inventory is one solution to address homeownership gap. The trade group is eying 3 million net new Black homeowners by 2030. Continue reading

NAR tackles racial wealth gap as midyear conference gets underway

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and former Trump adviser Ja’Ron Smith shared how discrimination hurts the economy as NAR unveiled its goal to add 3 million Black homeowners by 2030. Continue reading

Hispanics most likely to get family help to buy a home: Redfin

Redfin report found that 52 percent of Hispanic homeowners lived with family or friends without paying rent to save for housing costs. Continue reading

Realtor.com launches microsite with fair housing resources

Visitors to “Realtor.com for Everyone” are able to search for Realtors who have completed NAR’s At Home with Diversity certification. Continue reading