Appraisal licensing controversy engulfs South Dakota governor

Gov. Kristi Noem has been accused of committing an “abuse of power” while her daughter was trying to become a licensed appraiser. Continue reading

These are the top LGBTQ real estate agents in North America

The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has unveiled its first-ever “Top Producers list,” which ranks agents and teams by sides and sales volume. Continue reading

The homebuyer in 2021? Middle-aged, married and college educated

Zillow Group’s 2021 Consumer Housing Trends Report breaks down what buyers looked like in 2021, what they wanted most and how that compared to previous years. Continue reading

Deep dive into mortgage data claims glaring racial disparities

Mortgage lenders are more likely to turn down homebuyers of color than white applicants with similar attributes, and algorithms are likely to blame, according to in-depth analysis by The Markup, a nonprofit newsroom that’s “watching big tech.” Continue reading

Keller Williams, EXIT Realty and dozens of others sued for discrimination

The suit alleges 36 real estate companies, agents and landlords illegally refused to accept Section 8 housing vouchers in New York’s Westchester County. Continue reading

Show your pride: How to stand up for inclusion

Pride Month is a great time for all of our industry to join with us and become allies in the community, while making sure LGBTQ+ homebuyers have the same housing opportunities as everyone else. Continue reading

Ahead of Juneteenth, Atlanta Realtors Association apologizes for history of discrimination

The Atlanta Realtors Association issued the first apology in its 111-year history to members and the communities they serve for its history of discriminatory practices while making a commitment to supporting an inclusive community in the future. Continue reading

Woman files complaint alleging discrimination in home appraisals

The valuations of an Indianapolis property owned by Carlette Duffy’s, a Black woman, more than doubled when she removed anything from her home identifying her race. Continue reading

Discrimination still holding back LGBT homeownership: report

Many members of the LGBT community report experiencing discrimination, and the homeownership rate for the community is a paltry 49 percent. Continue reading

How LGBTQ+ discrimination hinders path to homeownership

For the LGBTQ+ community, housing discrimination is preceded by many other impactful forms of discrimination that create barriers to homeownership. Here’s how. Continue reading