New documentary focuses on racism in real estate | GMA

“Our America: Lowballed” takes on the home appraisal market, where one Black family’s home increased by almost half a million dollars by using a strategy known as “whitewashing.”

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[timelesshome]

Racism runs rampant in the real estate industry. I discovered this very soon after becoming a realtor. I ended up resigning from being a realtor because I got fed up with the job discrimination against African American realtors and the obvious segregtation in many of America's neighborhoods. The problem is, the vast majority of people who can afford to purchase homes are white and they only hire white real estate agents. Race-based hiring practices in the real estate industry is the greatest challege for realtors of color. Many African American realtors leave the industry because few people will hire African Americans to represent them in a real esate transaction. How long are things going to be this way in America? Grown adults, still choosing people, as though they were choosing teammates for school sports, based on shallow attributes. For everything you need to do in this life, you don't have to choose people who look like you and remind you of yourself.

[Bridget]

The problem is also not having enough black appraisers in the industry.

[pdubb]

Sue tge companies that low ball the hard woring home owners.

[Andre-qcnb]

Its terrible. You want the dad of the house to just open door and ROCK THE SHIT outta that old bag, but then you realize that the police would THEN decide to act quickly and nail the dad for "protecting" his family. It's such a joke. That family has to feel like they won't be allowed to defend their home

[TheeMrsGrinch]

The appraisers need to be put on blast.

[skyrocketcoast]

In the early 1970's while in college, I was hired as a part time receptionist/ file clerk for a pretty good size Real Estate firm. All white. The conversations of the R.E staff was pretty dam bigoted.
It waa mind blowing to me.
In the 3rdvmonth: 4 male suits walked in & flashed their FBI badges.. I just pointed to the owners offices behind me. I quit when my shift was over 45min later.
It was located south of San Francisco.
Owners where a married couple with realtors numbering 8-12.
Their business disappear Ed soon after that FBI Visit.

[exploringnature]

That is so sad this people have to go through this situation ❤. But I’am glad police did something about it. But not soon enough.

[anetawelsh]

The more you think things change is the more they remain the same, , smh

[richardybanez]

I Want To Write.Taylor Swift
Is Breaking No Laws.Yet
Tay Is A Scam/Con Artist
Tay Is Laughing At All Of You.
Richard

[thomasnappo]

Certain races devalue neighborhoods..that's everywhere...