Author Archives: Lee Davenport

Black History Month, DEI and the roots of representation

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Dr. Lee Davenport offers lessons from the life and career of Sen. Edward Brooke, who helped codify fair housing at the federal level. Continue reading →

Fair housing protections rolled back on Day 1 of Trump presidency

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Having fair access and the opportunity to lease or own a home is paramount to the American dream, Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Here’s how new policies could impact that goal. Continue reading →

When divisive political rhetoric crosses the fair housing line

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Costs and lawsuits are on the rise. Make sure that your marketing and practices don’t set you up for a fair housing violation or accusation with help from Dr. Lee Davenport. Continue reading →

Wildfires don’t discriminate, but people do. Fight back with fairness

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As real estate first responders, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, let us be mindful to fight fire with fairness and fair housing in mind. Continue reading →

Harris touts a $25K down payment grant. Will homebuyers care?

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The question we should be asking about Kamala Harris’ down payment grant proposal, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, is, “Will anyone jump through hurdles to take part in the program?” Continue reading →

Don’t facilitate source of income discrimination by sellers

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Don’t discourage your sellers from talking to FHA, VA, USDA or DPA buyers, fair housing advocate Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Help facilitate both a timely sale and greater affordability. Continue reading →

7 procedural components to make eminent domain seizures more fair

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Procedural fairness pertains to the just treatment of the processes and methods used to make eminent domain decisions and resolve disputes, real estate educator Lee Davenport writes. Continue reading →

4 ways homesellers can maximize their home’s appraisal value

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Fair housing expert Dr. Lee Davenport says that your low appraisal may have nothing to do with the lack of landscaping. Continue reading →

Will your chatbot get you canceled? 10 AI questions to ask

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Fair housing advocate Dr. Lee Davenport shares 10 questions to ask before adopting an AI-based chatbot or consumer-facing platform for your real estate business. Continue reading →

4 fair housing essentials any real estate professional can champion

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Fair housing goes beyond knowing the protected classes. Dr. Lee Davenport offers a primer on 4 levels of fairness involved in fair housing and how to communicate the facts to buyers and sellers. Continue reading →