The Deed Finders
When homeowners die without a will, speculators scoop up shares from unsuspecting heirs in a scheme that’s destroying generational wealth in NYC’s Black and Latino neighborhoods.

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When homeowners die without a will, speculators scoop up shares from unsuspecting heirs in a scheme that’s destroying generational wealth in NYC’s Black and Latino neighborhoods.
Sometimes change happens fast — last month, just making inquiries into why a city warming center had become a de facto homeless shelter had officials leaping to action before we could even publish — but often, change can be slow. That’s why THE CITY stays on the beat, month after month, year after year. Supporting us with a monthly gift ensures our reporters never let up on making the change that matters to you.