By Maria Polletta,Catherine Reagor and Agnel Philip | The Republic
Fewer Latinos and African Americans are turned down for home loans in metro #Phoenix than in many other parts of the U.S.
But in the Valley, where buying a house is less expensive than in most big cities, few would-be homebuyers from those groups apply for mortgages in the first place. That means minority households are missing out on a key opportunity to build wealth, reinforcing racial inequalities.