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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,675 posts)
Sat Dec 4, 2021, 01:15 PM Dec 2021

A Black couple 'erased themselves' from their home. The appraised value went up by nearly $500,000

A Black couple ‘erased themselves’ from their home. Then, the appraised value went up by nearly $500,000

https://twitter.com/i/events/1466934041286885376
San Francisco Chronicle Retweeted

A Black couple ‘erased themselves’ from their home to see if the appraised value would go up. It did — by nearly $500,000

By
@LAHepler



Tenisha Tate-Austin and Paul Austin say they were low-balled when trying to refinance their home — until they “white-washed” their house to get a fair price.


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A Black couple 'erased themselves' from their home. The appraised value went up by nearly $500,000 (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 OP
I won't write what I feel. elleng Dec 2021 #1
I have family members, repubs of course, who think institutional racism is liberal hogwash. CrispyQ Dec 2021 #2

CrispyQ

(36,544 posts)
2. I have family members, repubs of course, who think institutional racism is liberal hogwash.
Sat Dec 4, 2021, 01:34 PM
Dec 2021

I hope the couple wins their lawsuit.

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