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How To Get Along With Your Realtor

We strive to recommend the best black realtor(s). They are vetted, experienced, have solid reviews, and a track record of success. No offense to rookie agents, but most of them will work with just about any and everyone. An experienced realtor will be more discerning and will work with clients who are fair, respectful and […]

How Home Appraisers Determine a Home’s Value: Step by Step Guide

There are two ways to determine a home’s value: what a buyer pays for it, and what a home appraiser says it’s worth. The latter is far more important. You may list a 200 square foot fixer upper home in the middle of nowhere for $2,000,000; and someone might offer you that amount. But if […]

The Home Buying Process – Simplified

We’ve written plenty of articles about the home buying process. How you should find a good realtor, a good lender, get pre approved, how long it takes to close on a home etc… But some people would rather a 2 minute version of the entire process so that thy can get a rough idea of […]

First Time Home Buyer? Everything You Need to Know

Are you ready to buy a home? Great, home ownership is the key to building generational wealth, particularly in our community. But first things first, this will likely be the biggest financial transaction of your life so it’s important to understand the home buying process. Chances are that you will need to get a mortgage […]

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Build Wealth with Black Home Ownership

The best way for black people to build wealth is with home ownership. If you’re renting, you’re not building any equity; you’re merely increasing the wealth of your landlord. Home ownership is how you build generational wealth. It stabilizes families and gives us control over our own neighborhoods. Homes are an asset. They generally appreciate […]