Western Michigan University Cooley Law School student Lanita Carter received a surprise honor while attending Detroit City Council's May 25 meeting. During the council's formal session, Carter was presented with the "Millennial Trailblazing to Greatness" proclamation, which was read into the public record by Council President Brenda Jones.
Carter was raised in the city of Detroit and graduated from Davis Aerospace Technical High School in 2007. She earned an associates degree from Baker College and a bachelor's degree in paralegal studies from Eastern Michigan University. In 2014, she obtained a real estate license and established a real estate investment company with the mission of buying foreclosed homes in her community to help individuals stay in their homes.
Through her work with Diamond in the Rough Real Estate LLC, Carter works with clients whose homes have became subject to foreclosure. She purchases her clients' homes from the Wayne County Tax Auction and allows them a second chance to stay in their homes.
Following the presentation, by Jones, Carter said, "Where did you get all of that information? This was complete surprise to me, but I would like to thank City Council President Brenda Jones and the city council members, and the city of Detroit for this award. I love this city. I'm dedicated to this city and always will be."
Carter, a native of Detroit's northwest side, took on the role of being a mother figure to her siblings after her mother's death in 2013. She helped retain and maintain the family home for her and her siblings while working. Carter has a two-year-old daughter, Amara.
Published: Tue, Jun 19, 2018
