Tag: Mortgage
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Harlem in Song
Fordham University’s radio station (back in August) had a segment on Harlem in song to celebrate Harlem Week 2022 and played these tracks: As is often the case, the comments section of the post of WFUV is rich in suggestions and old favorites. “The Joint is Jumpin’” – Fats Waller“It’s Christmas Time in Harlem” –…
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Purchasing a Home And What The Bank Looks At…
Last month Chase Bank attended our HNBA meeting and Kevin Cruikshank went over a whole range of housing options and what a bank will look at if you apply for a mortgage on any one of these properties. Classic Mistakes People Make When Purchasing a New Home Harlem World has a good, quick article on…
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Redlining Webinar
If you’re curious about the issue of redlining, join The Washington and Chicago Map Societies on December 3, 2020, 7:00 pm when they present Linda Gartz in a Zoom discussion: “How Federal Government Redlining Maps Segregated America.” She will discuss her award-winning book, “Redlined,” and her discovery of the redlining maps used by the federal government to exclude African-Americans from the middle-class…
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Governor Cuomo Announces Parts of Harlem Under Yellow Zone COVID-19 Restrictions
The governor has noted a Covid “yellow zone” in Upper Manhattan including zip codes 10031, 10032, and 10033. * No gatherings indoors/outdoors over 25 * Dining indoors/outdoors no more than 4 per table * Houses of worship at 50% capacity A Historical Perspective on Redlining The Where We Live NYC report has a fantastic explanation…
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HNBA Meeting on Tuesday, November 10th
HPD has a new report out on housing in New York. One of the issues it addresses is homeownership by Black New Yorkers. On Tuesday at 7:00 PM, the November HNBA meeting will have representatives from Chase Bank discuss strategies for applying for a first-time mortgage, refinancing, and a number of strategies for building your…
