Brick by Brick: Real Estate with Malcolm Davis

  Black History Month – February 11, 2026 Ownership, Opportunity, and the Power of Real Estate By Malcolm Davis | HomeVets Realty Black History Month is more than a moment of reflection — it’s a reminder of how far we’ve come and how much work still lies ahead. In real estate, history lives in the neighborhoods we walk through, the homes families build memories in, and the policies that have shaped who had access to ownership and who didn’t. Today, as we recognize February 11th during Black History Month, I want to talk about one of the most powerful tools for generational change: real estate ownership . A History That Still Impacts Today For decades, discriminatory housing practices like redlining and unequal lending standards limited opportunities for many Black families to purchase property or build wealth. These policies didn’t just affect one generation — they created ripple effects that still influence homeownership rates, access to financing, and neighborhood developm...

  Black History & Real Estate — February 10th Reflection By Malcolm Davis | Homevets Realty Black history is more than a collection of dates — it is a timeline of progress, struggle, ownership, and the ongoing pursuit of stability through home and land. February 10th holds historical significance that reminds us how civil rights, economic empowerment, and real estate have always been connected. February 10, 1964 — Civil Rights and Housing Opportunity On February 10, 1964, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Civil Rights Act after months of debate — a major step toward ending discrimination in public spaces and employment. While many people think of this moment strictly in terms of social justice, its impact on real estate was enormous. Laws that challenged discrimination helped pave the way for future housing protections, including the Fair Housing Act just a few years later. For Black families, equal access to neighborhoods, lending, and homeownership opportunities ha...

  This Day in Black History – February 9 By Malcolm Davis, HomeVets Realty February is Black History Month, a time to honor the sacrifices, resistance, and brilliance of Black Americans—and to look honestly at how history still shapes our communities and housing markets today. On this day, February 9, we remember milestones that remind us why fair access to homeownership and wealth‑building is still a mission, not just a slogan. On February 9, 1995, Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. became the first African American to walk in space, proving once again that when opportunity and preparation meet, barriers fall. That same spirit of breaking ceilings is exactly what Black families have had to bring to housing for generations—fighting redlining, low‑ball appraisals, and policies that tried to keep us as renters instead of owners. How housing discrimination shaped today’s market For decades, Black buyers were locked out of prime neighborhoods through redlining, racial covenants, and predatory lend...

    Black History Month, Real Estate, and the Truth in Between By Malcolm Davis, HomeVets Realty Black History Month is often framed as a celebration—and it should be. But it’s also a reckoning. Especially in real estate, where the story of Black Americans is not just about success and resilience, but about exclusion, lost opportunity, and systems that were designed to keep ownership out of reach. Real estate has always been one of the most powerful tools for building generational wealth in America. That’s the good. The hard truth is that for much of our history, Black families were intentionally locked out of that opportunity. The Bad We Have to Acknowledge For decades, Black Americans were legally and systematically denied access to homeownership. Redlining, racially restrictive covenants, discriminatory lending, and appraisal bias weren’t accidents—they were policy. Entire neighborhoods were labeled “high risk” simply because Black families lived there. Veterans came home ...

  Squid Game and Real Estate: A Veteran’s Perspective on Buying and Selling a Home For veterans, Squid Game hits a little differently. The pressure, the rules, the need for discipline — these are concepts veterans already understand. And for many veterans, buying or selling a home can feel like a familiar kind of challenge. Not because it should be hard — but because the system often is. Rules Matter — Especially When You Learn Them Late Veterans know the importance of knowing the rules before stepping into a situation. In real estate, many buyers and sellers don’t realize how critical timelines, paperwork, and contract terms are until they’re already involved. VA loans, inspections, appraisals, and contingencies all have specific requirements. Missing a detail can delay or derail a transaction. Preparation is not optional — it’s essential. Pressure Reveals Weak Strategy In Squid Game , pressure exposes who planned and who didn’t. Real estate does the same. Markets shift, interest...