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NAREB Building Black Wealth Tour Hopes to Convince More Black Consumers to Become Homeowners
ST. LOUIS, MO—The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) will present its second annual National Building Black Wealth Day on April 12, 2025, with live events in...
2024 NAREB NATIONAL BUILDING BLACK WEALTH DAY ATTRACTED OVER 25,000 PEOPLE AT EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
WASHINGTON, DC – Looking back, the NAREB National Building Black Wealth Day in 2024 made significant strides in raising awareness about the importance of closing the racial...
NAREB HOLDS BUILDING BLACK WEALTH TOUR EVENT IN MIAMI GARDENS ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22
On Saturday, February 22, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) is hosting an inspiring and educational event, providing critical information to the Black...
Despite Significant Changes in the Homebuying Process, NAREB’s Realtists are Unwavering in Their Commitment to Black Families
The home buying process has significantly changed recently, particularly in the dynamics between homebuyers, sellers, and the real estate agents facilitating the sales...
Danny P. Felton Sr.: His Journey from the Small House to the Big House and Helping Others Along the Way
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Decades ago, when Willie Felton Sr. migrated south from Georgia “to get out of the cotton fields,” he bought a two-bedroom, one-bathroom home in Miami for his...
What to do With Big Mama’s House?
The heir property inheritance process is a historical injustice that has systematically disadvantaged Black families, particularly in Southern states. Through generations,...
Atlanta Community Wealth Day – Nov 16 2024
On Saturday, November 16, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) will be hosting an inspiring and educational event, providing vital information to the Black...
Despite Significant Changes in the Homebuying Process, NAREB’s Realtists Are Unwavering in Their Commitment to Black Families
The home buying process has significantly changed recently, particularly in the dynamics between homebuyers, sellers, and the real estate agents facilitating the sales...
William T. Robie: Atlanta’s Real Estate Visionary and Civil Rights Trailblazer
Amid cotton fields in Baldwin County, Georgia, where he was born in 1920, William T. Robie’s life began in a setting that, by all accounts, should have bound him to the outer...
URGENT: New Agent Compensation Rules Threaten Black Real Estate Professionals And Create New Barriers To Black Homeownership And Wealth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2024 Contact: Michael K. Frisby Mike@frisbyassociates.com/202-625-4328 WASHINGTON, DC - Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose, President of the National...
NAREB Applauds Vice President Harris’s Plan To Revive Housing Industry And Make Homes More Affordable
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2024 Contact: Michael K. Frisby Mike@frisbyassociates.com/202-625-4328 WASHINGTON, DC - The National Association of Real Estate Brokers...
Q&A with Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard
In a Q&A article, Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard outlines why building wealth and increasing homeownership is important for Black families and individuals in...
NAREB Building Black Wealth Mount Vernon Event Features Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard
REGISTER HERE For 10 AM Event at Mount Vernon High School Learn to Become Homeowners, Build Wealth, and What to Do with Big Mama’s House Right in the heart of Mount Vernon, at...
NAREB Brings Black Wealth Tour Event to Charlotte
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) National Black Wealth Tour will hold its Charlotte Crown Community Day on Saturday, March 2, starting at 9 a.m. at...
On April 13, National Building Black Wealth Day Activities Will Help Black Consumers Become Homeowners and Build Wealth
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) collaborates with the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. (COGIC) and other partner organizations to host National Building...
Discriminatory Public Policies Fueled America’s Black-White Wealth Gap
NAREB Building Black Wealth Tour & Other Initiatives Help Blacks Gain Wealth The Black-White wealth gap is so expansive in the United States that the 400 wealthiest Americans...
NAREB PREPARES MEMBERS FOR MAJOR CHANGES TO HOME SALES AGENT COMMISSIONS AFTER LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT
President Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose Appoints Special Task Force to Study Lawsuit Aftermath WASHINGTON, DC—The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) is preparing...
The Black-White Wealth Gap: Created Over Decades by Discriminatory Real Estate Practices and Biased Public Policies
The racial wealth gap across the United States is stunning. The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) has determined that the Black-White wealth gap is so...
NAREB AGENT PROFILE: Charlotte Real Estate Agent Sandra Norman is Committed to Educating Potential Homebuyer
CHARLOTTE - Sandra Norman had worked as a medical clerk and in advertising, but neither was her calling. She wanted to be at home with her son as much as possible. Sandra...
NAREB’S 2023 STATE OF HOUSING IN BLACK AMERICA REPORT FINDS SHORTAGE OF HOUSING INVENTORY ADDS TO SYSTEMIC BARRIERS LIMITING BLACK HOMEOWNERSHIP
Among Factors Restricting Black Homeownership are Lower Wealth and Median Incomes, Unfavorable Housing Market Conditions, Shortage of Housing Stock, and Institutional Bias...
Robert Butler’s Vision for Empowering Communities and Black Homeownership
In the bustling real estate landscape of Birmingham, Alabama, Robert Butler stands out. A seasoned real estate professional, Butler has an unwavering commitment to his clients...
NAREB Brings Black Wealth Tour Event to Birmingham
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) will hold its Birmingham Black Wealth Tour Event on Saturday, November 11, starting at 10 a.m. at The Star Church, 7400...
NAREB’s 60-City, Black Wealth Tour Begins In Houston on Saturday, 10/7/23, With A Community Wealth Building Day
“Our goal is to end disparities and help Houston and other Black communities thrive,” said Dr. Rose. “The Building Black Wealth Tour will provide critical data, information, and advice to community members. We will ensure community members know about homeownership opportunities, estate planning, and real estate investing. We want Black families and individuals to have access to cutting-edge tools that can help them take the next step.”
Gerald W. Womack: Houston’s Resilient Trailblazer in Real Estate
In the heart of Texas, a young teenager began his journey in Houston’s Third Ward, pushing a lawnmower across lawns and dreaming of a future beyond the horizon. Little did he...