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Wisconsin Black Chamber Commits One Million Dollars to 99-year Old Black Owned Bank

February 25, 2023

Milwaukee)—Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce announced on February 21st its commitment to deposit $1 million in Columbia Savings & Loan Association—Wisconsin’s only Black-owned bank. The $1 million deposit from the chamber marks one of the largest deposits in the bank’s 99-year history, and this single commitment will increase the size of the bank’s total assets […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Columbia Savings and Loan, Ernest Jones, Home Ownership, Ruben Hopkins, Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Record Inflation Shrinks Housing Affordability, Worsens Racial Wealth Gaps

July 9, 2022

Homeownership, historically a reliable building block to family wealth, is more of a challenge today for first-time homebuyers. As of 2022’s first quarter, the median price of an existing single- family home grew to $368,200, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 15.7 percent higher than a year ago. By Charlene Crowell NNPA Newswire […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Charlene Crowell, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Housing Affordability

June is National Homeownership Month

June 11, 2022

By Karen Stokes June is National Homeownership Month celebrating the value that homeownership brings to families, communities and neighborhoods in the United States. During the month, potential homebuyers are encouraged to explore incentives to achieve their goal of owning a home. Julia Over has experienced a series of important firsts in her life. She was […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Home Ownership, Karen Stokes, Kim McCloud

Three Key Steps For First-Time Home Buyers

April 25, 2022

For those considering home ownership for the first time, it may seem as if there’s a long list of details to tackle once the search begins. However, before potential buyers even start looking at homes, there are three important steps to take. The first step is getting your finances in order. Checking your credit rating […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Home Buying, Home Ownership, Housing Resources Inc

Owning a Home: Guidance from Your Local Home Lending Advisor

December 4, 2021

By Courtney Johnson & Kimberly McCloud JPMorgan Chase Are you considering buying your first home, but unsure where to start? Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a person can make, and the path to ownership may feel confusing for many first-time buyers. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be. Chase bank can […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Courtney Johnson, Home Ownership, JPMorgan Chase, Kimberly McCloud

Homeownership Gap for People of Color in Wisconsin is Wide; Communities, Nonprofits Try to Close It

June 19, 2021

By Gaby Vinick and Alexa Chatham (Wisconsin Watch) Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. To Greg Lewis, the home was beautiful. Cozy and inviting, the two-bedroom house in Milwaukee had a finished […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alexa Chatham, Gaby Vinick, Greg Lewis, Home Ownership, Nabor Cuevas Tirado, Sheila DeCuavas, Shelia Stubbs

A Home Ownership Plan for the People

September 26, 2020

Here’s what home interest rates may one day look like, and what it means for your wallet By William Ulrich and Dennis Paulaha Home ownership is often the largest part of a family’s wealth. Yet, for too many, high mortgage rates make qualifying for a home loan and building equity a challenge. “A 1% mortgage […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dennis Paulaha, Home Ownership, One Percent Mortgage Rate, William Ulrich

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

To Be or Not to Be… A Homeowner, That Is

September 18, 2015

by Angela Fitzgerald One of the most difficult transitions for me has been becoming a full-fledged adult, as the numerous decisions, responsibilities, and expectations can be overwhelming. I’m still very much a popcorn- for-dinner college student in my head. One adult decision is determining whether to become a homeowner. I faced this decision 6 years […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Angela Fitzgerald, Brown Girl Green Money, Home Ownership

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Buying vs. Renting

September 5, 2015

by Jasmine Zapata, MD Welcome to this week’s issue of Brown Girl Green Money. We are a collective of women of color working to reach financial freedom and inspire each other along the way. Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Today, I want to introduce a new series that BGGM will be […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Brown Girl Green Money, Home Ownership, Jasmine Zapata, Renting





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