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Across the landscape, the American dream can loom large, anchored by homeownership.What a home is worth, though, often comes down to what an appraiser decides it is.A studyfrom the Brookings Institution shows that for Black, Hispanic and Asian homeowners, their houses are of
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While many health care workers are getting the COVID-19 vaccine, some have been refusing, saying they want more data first. Thats despite reassurance from heal
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