How to be an ethical agent in an age of rampant housing discrimination

In the wake of the “Newsday” findings, Realtor leadership has shown that change won’t come from the top down. It’s up to individuals to make change. Here are some simple steps to help you break through the barriers that exist in all markets. Continue reading

Fair housing mistakes are rampant — are you getting it right? 

Follow these best practices to ensure that you’re not falling afoul of the federal fair housing laws. Continue reading

Long Island Realtors under investigation for discrimination

NAR referred Inman to the local association when asked if there was any planned disciplinary action for the agents. Continue reading

Do something! Don’t shrug off the ‘Newsday’ investigation

There’s a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, but also a long way to go to make sure that everyone has access to fair housing. 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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Corcoran CEO: Newsday report should be ‘wake-up call to this industry’

Pam Liebman dishes on coded discriminatory language in real estate and the Fair Housing Act training that all new agents at Corcoran are required to attend. Continue reading

Agent bias on Long Island puts national spotlight on discriminatory practices

A three-year investigation into housing discrimination by Newsday has elicited strong reactions from the real estate industry. Continue reading

Stop denying it! Discrimination is a huge problem in real estate

It’s well passed time to face the ugly truth: Racial discrimination is still happening in real estate. A three-year study conducted by “Newsday” gives us cold hard evidence. Denying it, decrying it or calling it fake news won’t make it go away. Continue reading