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How to Lose a House in 30 Years

Published June 2, 2017 at 2:15 PM EDT

After the 2008 market crash, an old real estate trick resurfaced: contracts for deed. Black and Latino homebuyers think they're buying a home, but discover they're not the owner and can be evicted.

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