Implicit bias and the historically difficult path to homeownership for communities of color will be highlighted at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo. The National Association of REALTORS®’ fair housing team will present two sessions at the 2021 REALTORS® Conference & Expo(link is external) that offer attendees the opportunity to explore the history of racial discrimination …
Tag: Real Estate
Nov 15
Rebuilding Costs May Exceed Fire Victims’ Insurance
Victims of the recent Colorado blaze, which was the most destructive wildfire in the state’s history, may soon learn that rising construction costs have increased the cost of rebuilding beyond what their insurance coverage allows. About 1,000 homes were destroyed in Colorado’s Marshall Fire, which destroyed homes and businesses in the suburbs between Denver and …
Nov 15
Delco / Havertown Home – 14 Vernon Rd, Havertown, PA. 19083
14 Vernon Rd, Havertown, PA. 19083 Listing courtesy of Janice Brown – Compass RE, $289,000 Est. Mortgage $2,091/mo*3 Beds2 Baths1096 Sq. Ft. Description about this home for sale at 14 Vernon Rd, Havertown, PA. 19083 Are you looking for move in condition and the confidence that your future home has been lovingly maintained? Your search …
Nov 14
Delco / Broomall Home – 2198 Lindbergh Ave, Broomall, PA. 19008
2198 Lindbergh Ave, Broomall, PA. 19008 Listing courtesy of Niki Thompson – EXP Realty, LLC $650,000 Est. Mortgage $4,662/mo*4 Bed3 Baths2900 Sq. Ft. Description about this home for sale at 2198 Lindbergh Ave, Broomall, PA. 19008 Welcome to this center hall, brick colonial located on 218 Lindbergh Ave. With four spacious bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, …
Nov 14
Apartments, Homes More at Risk for Fires Than Past Years
Deadly fires in recent weeks have prompted calls for greater fire safety in homes and buildings. The increase in calls for action has occurred following a recent fire in an apartment building in New York City’s Bronx borough, where at least 19 people died, followed by a fire in a Philadelphia row house that killed …
Nov 13
‘Quiet Title’ Law Used to Dupe People Out of Homes
Real estate opportunists in several states in the Midwest are using a loophole in “quiet title” laws to seize control of people’s homes, mostly targeting immigrants, Iowa Public Radio reports. In one case, a 72-year-old immigrant, originally from Mexico, says when she returned to her home of more than 20 years in Marshalltown, Iowa, she …
Nov 13
SentriLock Sues Competitor, Alleging Patent Infringement
SentriLock, a real estate lockbox company backed by the National Association of REALTORS®, has filed a lawsuit against its competitor Supra, alleging patent infringement related to its lockbox technology. SentriLock alleges Supra’s parent company, Carrier Global, of knowingly copying its technology and repeatedly warned Supra of the infringement. In a statement released Tuesday, SentriLock stated that it filed the lawsuit to …
Nov 13
Delco / Broomall Home – 2999 Pennview Ave, Broomall, PA. 19008
2999 Pennview Ave, Broomall, PA. 19008 Listing courtesy of Bobby Small – Compass RE $525,000 Est. Mortgage $3,788/mo*5 Beds4 Baths2058 Sq. Ft. Description about this home for sale at 2999 Pennview Ave, Broomall, PA. 19008 Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to own an affordable and expanded 5 bedroom colonial in Marple Newtown School …
Nov 10
Black Owners Say Homes Unfairly Appraised
Black homeowners believe appraisal discrimination is rampant, a new survey from LendingTree finds. Overall, 23% of homeowners of all races believe their home appraisal is too low. But the consumers who are most likely to feel that way are Blacks (32%) and LGBTQ+ homeowners (31%), the survey finds. Despite the fact that appraisers are prohibited …
Nov 10
Black Homeownership Remains Disparately Low
The U.S. homeownership rate has posted its highest annual rise on record, reaching 65.5% in 2020, 1.3 percentage points over the year before. Hispanic homeownership soared to a record high and is above 50% for the first time on record. However, Black homeownership continues to lag and has fallen to a lower level than it …
Nov 10
Jersey Shore Vacation Home – 840 Ocean Ave #C7, Ocean City, NJ. 08226
840 Ocean Ave #C7, Ocean City, NJ. 08226 Listing courtesy of Colleen Michaelis – BHHS FOX and ROACH-109 34th OC $164,900 Est. Mortgage $1,156/mo*Studio1 Bath Description about this home for sale at 840 Ocean Ave #C7, Ocean City, NJ. 08226 Come see this great first floor unit in a prime walkable location to beach, boardwalk, …
Nov 09
Delaware County / Delco Home – 24 New Ardmore Ave, Broomall, PA. 19008
24 New Ardmore Ave, Broomall, PA. 19008 Listing courtesy of Mike Mulholland – Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. $475,000 Est. Mortgage $3,419/mo*3 Beds3 Baths1942 Sq. ft. Description about this home for sale at 24 New Ardmore Ave, Broomall, PA. 19008 Absolutely one of Broomall’s finest! Welcome to 24 N. New Ardmore ave; a completely …
