Dr. Shani Mott spent her last days fighting for housing equality

The Baltimore homeowner succumbed to cancer before she could celebrate a landmark appraisal bias win. She’s part of a long legacy of Black homeowners who’ve died while fighting for their rights. Continue reading

LISTEN: In today’s market, can doing good help agents do well?

Atlanta broker-owner Amy McCoy joins Dr. Lee Davenport for a discussion of community advocacy and housing equity. Continue reading

‘I wouldn’t want you to live here’: 9 fair housing violations to avoid

Prevent being canceled, fined or jailed by understanding fair housing laws and regulations and avoiding violations. Dr. Lee Davenport helps you check yourself. Continue reading

You can’t tell an agent what to wear, I said. Then you responded

Inman Contributor Rachael Hite wrote “I’m a real estate agent. You can’t tell me what to wear on the job” back in February as a response to an agent-broker perspective article. She couldn’t have predicted the outsized response that followed. Continue reading

LISTEN: It’s not too late to advocate for affordable housing

Have we reached the point of no return when it comes to affordable housing? Dr. Lee Davenport and her guest, Georgia State University’s Dr. Dan Immergluck, discuss the peril and possibilities. Continue reading

LISTEN: Commemorating Dr. King’s dream for fair housing with The King Center

The inception of federal fair housing and every subsequent expansion of fair housing rests on Dr. King’s willing sacrifice of his life for every American.  Dr. Lee Davenport speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Rosner of The King Center about King’s role in this … Continue reading

Real (Estate) Talk: The courage to advocate for change with Elaine Gross

In this Real (Estate) Talk episode, expert Dr. Lee Davenport chats with the recently retired Elaine Gross, the founding president of ERASE Racism, the civil rights organization based on New York’s Long Island. Continue reading

WATCH: Boomers, Gen X and millennials championing inclusion in real estate leadership

In this video, the historic 2022 president of the Atlanta Realtors Association, Karen Hatcher, shares just some of the organizations and individuals that have shaped her. Continue reading

Real (Estate) Talk: What to do if your real estate team is spooked by something other than Halloween

How do you advocate for fair housing without alienating others in the business? Lee Davenport shares the paradigm shift that has informed her training. Continue reading