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This Black family's home appraisal grew by $92,000 after they removed all signs of their race

CINCINNATI — Erica Parker was not prepared emotionally to explain herself to her children. So she tried to be discreet when taking down their family photos, some treasured artwork and her daughters' ...
CNN

A Black family says they ‘whitewashed’ their home to get a higher appraisal. They’re not the only ones

Erica and Aaron Parker first had their Loveland, Ohio, home appraised in 2020. It was a competitive selling market, they had made several renovations to the home, and houses in the neighborhood were ...
WVXU

From house hunting to financing to appraisal, Black homebuyers and sellers in Greater Cincinnati face barriers

Aaron and Erica Parker were thrilled when they got an offer on their Loveland home last year faster than their real estate agent could list it. But their delight turned to dismay when an initial ...
NUVO

Bad Barbie Opens at Chromatic

“I used to think I was extra, but I'm not extra. People just got to get on my level. It’s a lot of fun.”-Erica Parker. The idea of Bad Barbie is to celebrate the high fem idealism that my generation ...
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A Black family says they 'whitewashed' their home to get a higher appraisal. They're not the only ones

Erica and Aaron Parker first had their Loveland, Ohio, home appraised in 2020. It was a competitive selling market, they had made several renovations to the home, and houses in the neighborhood were ...