CNN BUSINESS | Black Millennials fueled a surprising 2020 home-buying surge for African Americans

 

New York (CNN Business) – Owning a home was never a priority for Kenyan immigrant Lynne Poole or her husband, Aaron prior to 2020. The newlyweds, like many Millennials, enjoyed the lifestyle that came with renting an apartment in a major city — in their case, Denver.

Lynne, 31, moved there in 2016 to earn her master’s degree in communications management before landing a marketing gig at Rental Kharma, a Denver-based company.

“We really liked the outdoors, eating out, nice restaurants close by,” Lynne told CNN Business. —read more—