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Author Archives: Demetria Lester

Demetria C. Lester is a reporter for DS News and MReport magazines with more than eight years of writing experience. She has served as content coordinator and copy editor for the Los Angeles Daily News and the Orange County Register, in addition to 11 other Southern California publications. A former editor-in-chief at Northlake College and staff writer at her alma mater, the University of Texas at Arlington, she has covered events such as the Byron Nelson and Pac-12 Conferences, progressing into her freelance work with the Dallas Wings and D Magazine. Currently located in Dallas, Texas, Lester is an avid jazz lover and likes to read. She can be reached at [email protected].

Programs Working to Narrow Racial Homeownership Gaps

A Harvard University study revealed people of color are far less likely to own their homes than whites nationwide, as newly established special purpose credit programs aim to address policies and practices that have restricted homeownership by Black, Indigenous, and other minority households.

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Declining Rates Reel Homebuyers Back In

According to a new report from Redfin, the Homebuyer Demand Index revealed declining rates have lured some homebuyers back into the housing market, with the typical home’s time on market rising at its fastest annual pace on record.

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