Author Archives: Lee Davenport

LISTEN: One commercial agent’s journey from being ignored to becoming Georgia CCIM President

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Find out how 2022 CCIM President Kenisha Robnett went from industry outsider to leader in this podcast episode with host Lee Davenport. Continue reading →

Real (Estate) Talk: Is this overzealous charity work or rightful amends by NAR?

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Historical inequities in the real estate industry created harm, according to author and trainer Lee Davenport. As Realtors, we have a collective responsibility to make things right, or at least better. Continue reading →

How to be a fair housing ‘decoder’

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Real estate agents have an ethical and fiduciary responsibility to promote fairness in the way their clients and others are treated. According to Dr. Lee Davenport, asking questions and supporting clients are key elements in becoming an active advocate… Continue reading →

LISTEN: Ethical agents can stop un-fair housing

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Unfortunately, laws are not magic because those laws do not magically stop violations from occurring. In the best-case scenario, laws provide a possible remedy if there is proof of the violation and the violator is caught. Continue reading →

LISTEN: Ethical agents can stop un-fair housing

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Unfortunately, laws are not magic because those laws do not magically stop violations from occurring. In the best-case scenario, laws provide a possible remedy if there is proof of the violation and the violator is caught. Continue reading →

LISTEN: ‘Realtoring’ in the metaverse

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In this podcast episode, broker, coach and author Dr. Lee Davenport talks to two real estate pros who are on the cutting edge of the intersection between technology and real estate. Continue reading →

It’s National Homeownership Month. Here’s how you can address un-fair housing

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Un-fair housing is an impediment to homeownership. Without fair access and opportunity to buy a home in this land of the free, homeownership likely feels to those denied like a nightmare, not the American dream. Continue reading →

Fair Housing Month and the elephant in the room: Real (Estate) Talk

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When we talk about fair housing, we primarily focus on its effect on buyers and sellers. Lee Davenport makes the case for why fair housing extends to the inclusion of underrepresented real estate pros. Continue reading →

How to diffuse the f-bomb (fairness) in real estate: Real (Estate) Talk

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In this week’s edition of Real (Estate) Talk, Brandon Voss, president of The Black Swan Group, talks about the concept of fairness and what makes it so important in conversations and negotiations — especially in real estate. Continue reading →

Are love letters so bad? Real estate attorney weighs in: Real (Estate) Talk

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Unfortunately, not every seller works with an agent who is committed to fair housing beyond the logo on flyers. To that point, Oregon has been a trailblazer in banning love letters. Should other states follow? Closing attorney Mehrnush Saadat shares he… Continue reading →