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New Bargain Block season, same appraisal problems

June 5, 2023

In this article, Olivia Lewis from Bridge Detroit talks about HGTV’s Detroit-focused show, Bargain Block, that is set to air this summer. The show follows Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas as they design and renovate custom homes in the city. The home renovation experts aim to increase property values and make Detroit neighborhoods more desirable while promoting homeownership by selling residents affordable housing, which many say is essential to the city’s success after years of financial loss.

The article references DFC’s Buying In report that shares how white applicants were much more likely to have their home loans approved than Black applicants. Read more here.

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