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“I just wanted to be able to take care of my family' - Research by the National Association of Realtors reports that while housing affordability hit historic lows last year, minority groups are at a disadvantage when it comes to buying a home RobynOguinye

She moved around the country and eventually made her way back to Utah when rent was more affordable.

“I am now paying $2,480 a month. I spend every dime, I try to be really frugal. I try to make out the monthly food that I’m going to eat," she said."I really have to budget my money because it actually takes one of my two weeks' checks to pay rent.” According to research by the National Association of Realtors, while housing affordability hit historic lows last year, minority groups are at a disadvantage when it comes to buying a home.The net worth of a Black family: around $24,000.

For renters like Frazier who want to buy a home, this map from the NAR shows how many Black renters in Utah can afford to purchase a home. Black Americans have the highest denial rates for purchase and refinance loans, as high as 20% of mortgages being denied compared to 15 percent of Hispanic, 11 percent of White and 10 percent of Asian applicants.

“They haven’t done enough research to even know the right questions," says Williams."They need to make sure that they know the right questions, don’t just go out there asking questions without giving some thought to it.”

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