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Assault on the MLS: How the Compass-Redfin deal threatens the open market

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This isn’t about one company’s competitive edge, America Foy writes. It’s about whether the American real estate market remains an open, transparent system. Continue reading →

Trump’s HUD seeks to eliminate climate change and bias initiatives

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President Trump’s second term is a second chance at overturning Obama-era housing discrimination policies. Housing advocates fear he will succeed, effectively undermining 56 years of fair housing progress. Continue reading →

Nationwide appraisal ethics rule changes postponed until 2024

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The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraisal Standards Board says it needs more time to assess proposed changes designed to close the door to discrimination. Continue reading →

FairPlay lands $4.5M seed round to help lenders combat racial bias

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The New York-based startup helps lenders discover bias in algorithms and take a second look at rejected applicants using “cutting edge AI fairness techniques.” Continue reading →

Deep dive into mortgage data claims glaring racial disparities

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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 →

HUD moves forward with ‘disparate impact’ proposal

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Activists argue the change will make it easier for businesses and landlords to discriminate and harder for tenants to bring lawsuits for housing discrimination.  Continue reading →

48 companies sued for denying tenants with criminal records

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Florida’s state Realtor association is warning its more than 187,000 members against blanket policies that deny housing to tenants with criminal records. Continue reading →

HUD proposes change that would make proving housing discrimination more difficult

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The proposed changes to ‘disparate impact’ rule come at a time when the gap between black and white homeowners is growing, according to a Redfin study. Continue reading →