Re: “Black homeownership stuck near 30-year lows,” (Business, July 15), anyone black, white or in-between who has a steady job as a lawyer should be able to buy a home in metro Atlanta. My wife and I own several single-family homes in Clayton and Henry counties. They have good schools and an easy commute to the city. All are in quiet family neighborhoods, or are out in the countryside and don’t cost anything near $200,000. They don’t cost near $100,000. Sell the late-model sedan; buy a sturdy used Camry. Use an Android phone. Save for a down payment and closing fees. Go online for competitive mortgage rates. That “can’t afford a $200,000 home” line may play to out-of-towners or people stuck in traffic in Dunwoody, but not with us. Buy a starter home for $40,000 and then move up. One of our tenants is buying his home. He can spend wisely and enjoy what metro Atlanta and Georgia has to offer.
J. MURRAY TARTER, JONESBORO
GOP candidates would tarnish Ga.’s pro-business reputation
Recently, I watched the debate between Casey Cagle and Brian Kemp. Casey Cagle made no sense at all, and Brian Kemp kept repeating himself. They spent the entire debate slinging mud at each other. The bottom line is neither candidate would be good for business. Both of them are in favor of the freedom to carry guns, without requiring concealed-carry permits. The goal they share is to have the least-restrictive gun laws in the nation. Both candidates are against birth control, and both want to outlaw all abortion. Cagle and Kemp are staunch supporters of “religious liberty.” These radical positions are a perfect way to poison the well, making the business-friendly environment of today the toxic business environment of tomorrow. Let’s look for another candidate to vote for on Nov. 6. Georgia’s economy is counting on it.
DAVE FEDACK, DOUGLASVILLE
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