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Author Archives: Haru Coryne

Haru Coryne is a data reporter for ProPublica, based in Chicago. They use a combination of statistical methods, computer software and document-based research to find stories in large troves of information. A former real estate reporter for The Real Deal, they are especially interested in housing, business and economic development.

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Real estate investors sold Somali families on a fast track to homeownership in Minnesota. The buyers risk losing everything.

by Jessica Lussenhop, Joey Peters and Haru Coryne November 21, 2022July 10, 2023

For Somali families in Minnesota, a contract for deed can seem like an easier path to homeownership. But predatory practices and poor regulation can make these loans a financial trap rather than a good deal.

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