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Ex-Baltimore Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby Convicted On One Count of Mortgage Fraud

The city’s former State’s Attorney was found guilty of filing a false mortgage application related to buying a vacation home but was acquitted on another charge.
02/08/2024
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Mind Your Money: How This Mixologist Is Making Her Home Buying Dreams A Reality On A $75k Salary

Manhattan’s “Cocktail Snob” is ready to shake up her finances for a better future.
02/15/2022

Artificial Intelligence-Powered App Helps Homebuyers In Communities Of Color Avoid Discrimination

Home Lending Pal collects data that puts a homebuyers financial information up front and prevents banks and mortgage lenders from seeing information like race and gender.
10/29/2021

Citigroup Reaches $7 Billion Settlement to Resolve Mortgage Probe

The bank "shattered lives," said the U.S. Attorney General.
07/14/2014
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Study: Minorities Will Gain Ground in Homeownership Rates

By 2025, one-third of homeowners will be people of color.
06/26/2014
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Democrats Press Senate to Confirm Mel Watt to Head Housing Agency

Watt needs more votes to become head of FHFA.
10/30/2013

DOJ Settles Discrimination Lawsuit Against Chevy Chase Bank

Blacks and Hispanics were charged more for mortgages.
10/03/2013
Is It a Matter of Convenience?

A Snapshot of the African-American Financial Experience

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Obama Taps Rep. Mel Watt to Lead Federal Housing Finance Agency

The congressman would regulate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
05/01/2013

Commentary: What Was BusinessWeek Thinking With This Cover?

The magazine misconstrues the housing crisis.
03/01/2013
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Bring That Week Back: Andrew Cuomo Signs New Gun Control Bill

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