Seller Retracts Offer After Learning Buyer's Race
TL;DR
Dr. Raven Baxter, a Black molecular biologist, faced racial discrimination when a white homeowner in Virginia Beach attempted to back out of selling her a condo upon learning her race. Despite federal laws prohibiting such discrimination, the incident highlights ongoing racial bias in the housing market.
Topics:technologyreal-estate#fair-housing-act#housing-discrimination#racism#real-estate#virginia-beach
She Made an Offer on a Condo. Then the Seller Learned She Was Black. The New York Times
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