Compass must waive broker fees for the first 25 Section 8 renters who lease a property through the brokerage, said New York’s Attorney General, as part of the new terms to an April housing discrimination settlement. Continue reading
“The Association was wrong.” The trade group says it’s taking “bold action” to address the legacy of discrimination that continues to impact access to housing today. Continue reading
Former sales reps drop claims that Move, its parent company News Corp. and the National Association of Realtors discriminated against them and used them to lie to agents. Continue reading
This case is the first-ever redlining settlement against a mortgage company and the second-largest such settlement in DOJ history. Continue reading
The Realtor organization’s new campaign comes after a sweeping investigation in which journalists found endemic discrimination among Long Island’s real estate community. Continue reading
When you think of celebrating Pride, is it only in the month of June? Nick Acosta shares his personal message about growing up, the importance of community, and speaking out about Pride issues in the real estate industry. Continue reading
As Realtors, we are responsible for ensuring that our actions do not unintentionally discriminate against any individual or group. Unfortunately, unintentional discrimination can be challenging to identify and even more difficult to avoid. Continue reading
The tenant screener violated the Fair Housing Act for years as it doled out disproportionately low risk scores to Black and Hispanic rental applicants with housing vouchers, a new federal lawsuit says. Continue reading
In the first quarter of 2022, just under 45 percent of Black families owned their home, compared to 74 percent of white families, according to a Redfin analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released Tuesday. Continue reading
A new educational program will give Keller Williams’ agents a diversity certification to help work with a more diverse pool of clients. Continue reading