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The study stated that realtors refused to meet with blacks w/out pre-approvals from lenders, but gladly met with whites and discussed real estate, without even asking if they were pre-approved. This is blatant racism.
It is discrimination, not racism. A private company can do business with whomever they want. If you go to Korean grocery store, they will quote a different price for Koreans than everyone else.
I can't speak for ALL Realtors but we always meet with potential clients no matter what race, sex, religion.
Part of the screening process is to question if they've talked to a good lender DURING that initial meeting or phone call.
I'm sure some agent somewhere might not follow this procedure but that would not be the norm.
good for you Rakin. Is it your impression that some realtors do treat minorities differently?
You are part of the problem, because you falsely assume that white = good and non white = bad. How about just treating people equally and judging based on individual character. Why is that so difficult for you?
I am just stating the facts. I don't have to agree/disagree with them. It is also said that "gays" push up property values too.
The study was performed in 28 metropolitan areas, but at least in the Chicago area blacks were also quoted fees for rental units that were $350 more than the cost for white renters. That's blatantly unfair.
Certainly not surprising. This is why I don't understand all who criticize affirmative action. They pretend as though white privilege doesn't exist, when it obviously does.
It is discrimination, not racism. A private company can do business with whomever they want. If you go to Korean grocery store, they will quote a different price for Koreans than everyone else.
It's discrimination based on race, so that makes it racism. You can't quote two different potential renters two different different prices on rent. That's illegal.
The study stated that realtors refused to meet with blacks w/out pre-approvals from lenders, but gladly met with whites and discussed real estate, without even asking if they were pre-approved. This is blatant racism.
Sorry about your confusion. Nowhere does it say Realtors as in all or many. It says one.
I wonder how many they had to test to find the ONE agent.
8,000 tests and they find a few examples. That's pretty darn low.
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In each of the study’s 8,000 tests,
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In one test, a white customer looking for a two-bedroom apartment was shown a two-bedroom and a one-bedroom and given applications for both, while a Hispanic customer who arrived two hours later was told that nothing was available. In another, a real estate agent refused to meet with a black tester who was not prequalified for a loan, while a white tester was given an appointment without being asked if she had prequalified.
The study found that minorities were shown fewer homes for sale, thus limiting their opportunities in terms of good schools.
And people wonder why blacks as a group lag in educational attainment. If you're given less of an opportunity than a white to even move into an area with a good school, that just perpetuates the cycle of low achievement.
I think minorities should start suing the realtors and rental agents who are perpetrating these crimes, and then it might end soon enough.
Sorry about your confusion. Nowhere does it say Realtors as in all or many. It says one.
I wonder how many they had to test to find the ONE agent.
8,000 tests and they find a few examples. That's pretty darn low.
The overall conclusion based on the study is, minorities are discriminated against w/ respect to housing. Why are you trying to minimize the conclusion of the study researchers?
Sorry about your confusion. Nowhere does it say Realtors as in all or many. It says one.
I wonder how many they had to test to find the ONE agent.
8,000 tests and they find a few examples. That's pretty darn low.
Rakin, I don't know if you saw my question to you. In your experience, do some real estate agents discriminate against minorities? (not you, but others.)
You are part of the problem, because you falsely assume that white = good and non white = bad. How about just treating people equally and judging based on individual character. Why is that so difficult for you?
Unfortunately the idea that non-whites lower property value is actually true more often than not.
"Reality is what refuses to go away when you do not believe in it" - ????
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