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Zillow public relations pro Tyrone Law on housing market inequalities
Read full article: Zillow public relations pro Tyrone Law on housing market inequalitiesThis week on “Black Men Sundays,” host Corie Murray interviews Tyrone Law, a public relations professional working in a senior position with Zillow.
‘We have seen a shift:’ New study finds homes worth more in suburban than urban zip codes
Read full article: ‘We have seen a shift:’ New study finds homes worth more in suburban than urban zip codesA recent study from Zillow found for the first time in recent years suburban homes are worth more than houses in urban zip codes and experts said the pandemic is the reason for the shift.
Celebrating Black wealth, representation: Speaking to the women of Selling Tampa
Read full article: Celebrating Black wealth, representation: Speaking to the women of Selling TampaNetflix’s reality TV show “Selling Tampa” not only puts Florida’s hot real estate market in the national spotlight, but because it’s led by an all-minority, all-women real estate team, it’s also putting Black representation and Black wealth centerstage too, in ways some say have never been seen before.
Black Americans see higher mortgage approval rate, yet less than whites, study says
Read full article: Black Americans see higher mortgage approval rate, yet less than whites, study saysOwning homes is still out of reach for many Black Americans, according to Jeff Tucker who is a senior economist for Zillow.
As Americans pay more for rent, landlords get some relief
Read full article: As Americans pay more for rent, landlords get some reliefAmericans are paying more to live in apartments, as demand for housing increases and many would-be homebuyers are forced to rent because prices for houses have gotten too steep.
Flip this dollhouse: Decorator develops chic hobby during pandemic
Read full article: Flip this dollhouse: Decorator develops chic hobby during pandemicAt first glance, some of the photos seen on Tania Melendez’s Instagram page seem like interior shots straight out of a Zillow home listing but, in fact, the rooms are not life-sized. They are actually dollhouses.
Companies pledge to add at least 1 Black director to board
Read full article: Companies pledge to add at least 1 Black director to boardAcross the big companies in the S&P 500 index, more than a third did not have a single Black director in 2019, according to Black Enterprise. In many cases, forces outside the companies are pushing for better representation in the board room and in senior executive ranks. Shareholders, governments and other proponents say it makes business sense for companies leadership to reflect the customers they serve and the workforces they oversee. In recent years, shareholders and governments have been putting heavier pressure on companies to add women in particular to their boards. Another 27 companies that already have at least one Black director also pledged to encourage corporations broadly to accelerate efforts to get full representation on boards.