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A study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) shows new evidence suggests that Black homeowners pay over $13,000 more in the lifetime for...

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Joe Biden, Marcia Fudge Discuss Policing, Economy at NAACP Town Hall

Derek MajorJune 11, 2020

by Derek MajorJune 11, 20205540

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) participated in a town hall Wednesday night hosted by Ed Gordon and the NAACP....

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NAACP and National Association of Real Estate Brokers Sign Agreement to Increase Black Homeownership

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 20202668

The NAACP and National Association of Real Estate Brokers announce a partnership that will help boost black homeownership...

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Cities With the Highest Percentage of Black Homeowners: Report

Selena HillJune 5, 2019June 5, 2019

by Selena HillJune 5, 2019June 5, 20197214

A new analysis conducted by LendingTree reveals how race impacts homeownership rates in the nation’s 50 largest metropolitan areas....

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Renting vs. Owning: The Pros And The Cons

Selena HillOctober 6, 2016September 23, 2017

by Selena HillOctober 6, 2016September 23, 2017441

Debating whether you should rent or buy property? Here are some tidbits on the pros and cons when it comes to renting vs. owning....

How to Reduce Your Homeowners’ Insurance Cost

Denise Campbell LaidlerOctober 22, 2015September 28, 2017

by Denise Campbell LaidlerOctober 22, 2015September 28, 2017289

From the most expensive county to the least expensive, home insurance premiums vary by more than $1,000 per year. According to the National Association of...

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Blacks Migrating South for Opportunity and Prosperity

Stacey TisdaleSeptember 28, 2015September 28, 2017

by Stacey TisdaleSeptember 28, 2015September 28, 2017672

â€œThe people we spoke with are in their high earning years, these are not African Americans who are going to the South to retire,â€ says...