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Key insights from a scan of financing options that address common barriers to homeownership in low-and-moderate income communities of color.

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Large Investor Activity in Winston-Salem’s Housing Market

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Large Investor Activity in Winston-Salem’s Housing Market

An investigation into the trends of large investors in the housing market of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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The Lending Hole at the Bottom of the Homeownership Market

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The Lending Hole at the Bottom of the Homeownership Market

High home prices aren't all to blame for declining homeownership rates, banks are increasingly unwilling to write small dollar mortgages.

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Sabiha Zainulbhai, Zachary D. Blizard, Craig J. Richardson, Yuliya Panfil

In the Banking Capital of the South, Some Communities Find Challenges in Accessing Mortgage Loans

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In the Banking Capital of the South, Some Communities Find Challenges in Accessing Mortgage Loans

A preliminary spatial analysis reveals disparities in mortgage application denials in North Carolina.

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Leonardo Torres

There are Plenty of Affordable Homes in America, But Little Financing

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There are Plenty of Affordable Homes in America, But Little Financing

Homes costing less than $100,000 are on the market, but existing barriers prevent low-income families from purchasing them.

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Addressing the Racial Homeownership Gap: Increasing Affordable Financing Options for Communities of Color

Large Investor Activity in Winston-Salem’s Housing Market

The Lending Hole at the Bottom of the Homeownership Market

In the Banking Capital of the South, Some Communities Find Challenges in Accessing Mortgage Loans

There are Plenty of Affordable Homes in America, But Little Financing