NAREB Greater Des Moines Board of Realtists

03/14/2025

“NAREB’s State of Housing in Black America report as well as other studies show that there are over two million mortgage-ready Black Americans,” Dr. Rose said. “NAREB and our partners are determined through the Building Black Wealth Tour to reach them, educate them, and guide them to building wealth through real estate while we preserve and build upon the wealth we have already built.”



Attendees of the local events are receiving additional resources:



NAREB AND Freddie Mac provided a Black Wealth Toolkit with online resources to help them on their journey.
A post-event survey to help NAREB stay connected and use their insights to shape future events NID housing counseling will continue virtually for consumers they connected with NAREB members will follow up with attendees to offer further advice on homebuying and the best options for dealing with property after inheritance.


Moreover, the Building Black Wealth Website will continue to provide information about building wealth, including comprehensive blogs on the ABCs of Homebuying and What to do with Big Mama’s House.

The NAREB Black Wealth Tour events will continue, NAREB will be in Little Rock on June 9, 2024, in New Orleans on July 27, 2024; Atlanta on November 16, 2024; Miramar, Florida, in February 2025; Greater St. Louis in June 2025; and Los Angeles in August 2025. A new initiative is being formed also with the creation of the NAREB Black Wealth Tour – Black Farmers Edition to assist Black Farmers in targeted states. The 2nd Annual NAREB National Wealth Building Day will be on April 12, 2025.

05/01/2024

Listing in on a very insightful conversation between Dwana Bradley and Neighborhood Finance's Diversity & Inclusion Loan Originator Bridgett Robinson. NFC pr...

05/01/2024

t’s ! Businesses owned by Black people and other POC often face additional obstacles and challenges that other entrepreneurs dont— some of these include receiving less funding, being overlooked for important projects or contracts or not having the resources or access to resources due to years of systemic racism. Now, even the organizations seeking to help level the playing field are under assault.

Fearless Fund co-founder A***n Simone shares how she continues her push for funding for Black female entrepreneurs in a new anti-diversity climate.

Read her full essay in our 2024 State of Black America report at stateofblackamerica.org.

04/18/2024

04/17/2024

The Iowa House voted Tuesday to diminish the role and authority of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission will eliminating 74 other panels.

04/17/2024

As told to Emily Kestel and Jami Milne. Portrait by Jami Milne. What characteristics do you admire in other women? Women who speak truth to power, who show up unapologetically.  How do we support the Read more…

04/17/2024

Calling all Des Moines area contractors! 🛠 Mark your calendar for next week, April 23rd, for a great opportunity to network and learn at the FREE Contractor Training Heat Pump Summit!

NMLS # 8943 Equal Housing Lender

04/16/2024

This is our time to make history! We are grateful for the support of our city government and our community partners and leaders as we press toward democracy in affordable housing.

April is Fair Housing Month in City of Des Moines - Government!

We are honored so many community members could join with Mayor Boesen to celebrate a proclamation honoring April as Fair Housing Month in Iowa's largest city!

Several Trust Fund team members (board, committee, and staff) are seen here with Des Moines colleagues, members of the city staff, and community members rallying together in support of housing opportunity for all. (Feel free to tag yourself or your organization in the photo!)

All of us can contribute to advancing the cause of fair housing in the community every day!

We dedicate each 2024 Fair Housing Proclamation in memory of our departed housing champion and treasured colleague Teree Caldwell Johnson.

04/13/2024

Join us this Monday 445pm at Des Moines City Hall for the Fair Housing Proclamation event!

We've been so excited to continue our tour of this beautiful region in support of Fair Housing!

We welcome you to join us for an upcoming meeting where a local government near you will issue a proclamation honoring April as Fair Housing Month!

We set up Facebook events so you can RSVP and get details!

April 9: April is Fair Housing Month in Polk County
April 15: April is Fair Housing Month in Ankeny
April 15: April is Fair Housing Month in Des Moines

We dedicate each 2024 Fair Housing Proclamation in memory of our departed housing champion and treasured colleague Teree Caldwell Johnson.