As real estate professionals, we are often our clients’ first and sole trusted advisers, writes Dr. Lee Davenport. It’s key that we proactively “school” them on what fairness in real estate looks like. Continue reading
If your client is frustrated by a lowball appraisal, even when they’ve done everything right to get ready for the market, there may be bias at work, Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Continue reading
A housing battle is raging in Detroit, writes Lee Davenport. Lowball home values cut into homeowner equity and exclude residents from resources and opportunities. Continue reading
Coach Lee Davenport talks to Richard and Leah Rothstein, bestselling authors of “Just Action,” about the proactive steps we can take to help legacy residents flourish in the face of gentrification. Continue reading
Fair housing isn’t just about what you mean to do, writes Lee Davenport. It’s also about the effect your action (or lack thereof) have on hopeful homeowners. Continue reading
Dr. Lee Davenport draws on both historical context and current events to describe how the latest news can impact the application of fair housing laws and policies. Continue reading
Amid massive leadership challenges, trainer and DEI expert Dr. Lee Davenport takes a deeper look at the “we” in NAR’s “That’s who we R” slogan and what it means to be a Realtor right now. Continue reading
Will the partial elimination of affirmative action in elite college admissions eventually impact representation, access and opportunity in the real estate industry? Watch Dr. Lee Davenport’s conversation with Spelman College professor, Dr. Francesina R… Continue reading
There’s a desperate need for more housing inventory in the country, but Dr. Lee Davenport points out that developers must still follow the rules and respect the rights of others. Continue reading
Dr. Lee Davenport interviews New York Times bestselling author of “The Color of Law,” Richard Rothstein, along with Leah Rothstein, his co-author on the new “Just Action.” Continue reading