Coldwell Banker to waive franchise fees in bid to boost diversity

A new program will allow real estate professionals who identify as minorities, LGBT, women or military veterans to start Coldwell Banker franchises without paying the normal franchise fee. Continue reading

WATCH: ‘Newsday’ investigative team challenges agents to wield their power

At Inman Connect New York, the team behind the three-year Long Island housing discrimination investigation revealed behind-the-scenes information while challenging agents to fight segregation. Continue reading

WATCH: ‘Newsday’ investigative team challenges agents to wield their power

At Inman Connect New York, the team behind the three-year Long Island housing discrimination investigation revealed behind-the-scenes information while challenging agents to fight segregation. Continue reading

JLL, Century 21 among top real estate firms on Forbes diversity list

A handful of well-known real estate firms have landed on Forbes’ 2020 list of best employers for diversity, with JLL and Century 21 taking the top spots among companies in the property business. Continue reading

Newsday deputy editor calls housing discrimination, bias widespread

Veteran journalist Keith Herbert was a member of the team that discovered widespread racial discrimination at play in the real estate industry on Long Island, New York. Continue reading

Inman Person of the Year 2019: The Ethical Agent

This year, Inman honors a much-needed figure in an industry still struggling with issues such as discrimination. Continue reading

Zillow is working to block discriminatory ads on its website

The company is working with the attorney general’s office in Washington, D.C. The efforts come amid a growing interest in fighting real estate discrimination. Continue reading

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week.
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Real estate top dogs get into brawl at Hamptons restaurant

Saunders & Associates CEO Andrew Saunders and Jeffrey Collé — the developer behind the celebrity homes of Billy Joel, Alec Baldwin and Beyoncé — clashed Thursday night. Continue reading