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Posted inCOMMUNITY
Housing for Everyone grant to deploy $7 million to affordable housing initiatives
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com The TD Charitable Foundation is awarding $7 million in grants to nonprofits addressing the affordable housing crisis across TD Bank’s Maine-to-Florida footprint and Michigan. This […]
Posted inWord In Black
The State of Black homeownership is difficult but promising
Black homeowners and prospective buyers faced serious headwinds in 2023, but 2024 and beyond could provide hope. By Bria OversWord in Black “Challenging.” That is how Courtney Johnson Rose describes […]
Posted inGovernor Wes Moore
Governor Moore announces ‘UPLIFT’ to accelerate homeownership in historically redlined communities
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Maryland residents living in historically redlined communities may now get a new chance at homeownership, thanks to a new program announced by Gov. Wes Moore […]
Posted inBUSINESS
Realtors Row: Black realtors weigh in on why they joined the industry
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com and Fatiha Belfakir, Special to the AFRO The real estate industry is an ever-growing industry. While selling and […]
Posted inBUSINESS
Black-woman owned ‘cornerstone brokerage’ emerges
The Home Team (THT) Realty Group CEO and Owner Wyevetra Jordan aims to be a one stop shop in the community housing needs. (Courtesy photo) By Demetrius Dillard Special to […]
Posted inBUSINESS
Black woman owned brokerage puts ‘collaboration over competition
Tiffany Harris, left, and Brandi Hawkins launched Harris Hawkins & Co., a Black woman owned boutique brokerage in Baltimore City, at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. (Photos by George […]
Posted inReal Estate
PGCAR reports record home sales for end of 2020
By AFRO Staff While unemployment and financial crises have plagued much of the country and world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prince George’s County Association of REALTORS (PGCAR) reported […]
Posted inNational News, Real Estate
The Next Step in Home Buying
You have determined that you want to purchase a home. You have completed the first and most important step: getting preapproved for a mortgage by a Mortgage company or the […]
Posted inNational News, Real Estate
Is Now a Good Time to Buy A Home?
Michael Cassell The question, “Is now a good time to buy a home?” has only one real and honest answer. It depends. Among other things; it depends on you, your […]
Posted inReal Estate
Focusing on Kitchen and Baths Can Hasten Home Sale
To Carol Harriston, preparing a home for sale is an art. As many sellers know who have found their homes on the real estate market for months with no prospects […]
Posted inReal Estate
Spring Cleaning and Spring Pest Proofing Go Hand in Hand
(NewsUSA) – As the ritual of spring cleaning nears with every slightly warmer and longer day, many homeowners will look to home organizational trends to kick start their list of […]