Created Equal: The pros and cons of buying a home on a land contract in Detroit
A new research paper says that rather than helping poor people buy houses, land contracts — individual purchase agreements between...
Detroit Evening Report: U-M study reveals major rise in home values for Detroit’s Black homeowners
A new study by the University of Michigan shows Detroit’s Black homeowners gained $2.8 billion in home value between 2014...
Detroit Evening Report: New study shows Detroit over-assessed its lowest-valued properties
Detroit City Council approved two resolutions this week to review the assessed values of homes under $35,000 in the city...
Detroit Evening Report: More than 5,500 family homes in Detroit passed down without legal documentation, report finds
A new report from Detroit Future City revealed that over 5,500 inherited properties in Detroit could end up in legal...
Detroit Evening Report: More than 300 Detroiters purchase first-time homes through assistance program
More than 300 Detroiters have become first-time homeowners through the first round of the City of Detroit’s Downpayment Assistance Program...
Detroit Today: Taxes in Detroit, too much and not enough
Detroit residents pay some of the highest property taxes in the state, creating a disproportionate tax burden that inhibiting economic...