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The devaluation of assets in Black neighborhoodsOwner-occupied homes in Black neighborhoods are undervalued by $48,000 per home on average, amounting to $156 billion in cumulative losses.The devaluation of assets in Black neighborhoods
When a Black homeowner concealed her race, her home's appraisal value doubledWhen Carlette Duffy had her Indianapolis home appraised as part of a refinance application last year, it kept getting valued much lower than she expected.When a Black homeowner concealed her race, her home's appraisal value doubled
Black Homeowners Face Discrimination in AppraisalsCompanies that value homes for sale or refinancing are bound by law not to discriminate. Black homeowners say it happens anyway.Black Homeowners Face Discrimination in Appraisals