Coldwell Banker Realty’s new CEO: There’s ‘opportunity’ in diversity

In her first public interview since taking the helm from M. Ryan Gorman in March, Kamini Lane expressed her passion for creating diverse role models in real estate at both the executive and the agent level to shape a more inclusive industry. Continue reading

Redfin issues sustainability report in wake of ‘digital redlining’ lawsuit

In its inaugural sustainability report on Wednesday, Redfin shared its efforts to improve housing access, equity and sustainability alongside corporate diversity and inclusion. Continue reading

Lisa Seligman named SVP of human resources at Douglas Elliman

Seligman brings to Douglas Elliman more than two decades of experience in human resources management roles at a number of luxury and beauty companies, including Arcade Beauty, L’Occitane en Provence, Tiffany & Co., Shiseido and more. Continue reading

WATCH: Boomers, Gen X and millennials championing inclusion in real estate leadership

In this video, the historic 2022 president of the Atlanta Realtors Association, Karen Hatcher, shares just some of the organizations and individuals that have shaped her. Continue reading

How this team got diverse in its marketing — and how yours can too

Focusing on the team’s individual agents and what makes each one unique is key to Fast Real Estate Team’s diverse marketing efforts. Continue reading

Top-Producing LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance members earned $4.85M

The second annual Top Producers list honors 325 agents and team leaders who raked in $4.85 million in 2021, alone, reflecting the growing influence of LGBTQ+ agents in the industry, the Alliance says. Continue reading

John L. Scott acquires Bellevue, Washington-based Fresh Look

With the acquisition, Fresh Look’s 28 broker associates and five brokers-in-training will join John L. Scott’s Kent North office. Fresh Look’s founder, Tony Lopez, will step into a sales manager role. Continue reading

How much has the industry changed for LGBTQ agents? Not much

Despite the boom in brokerage-created diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to solve these issues, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance said the day-to-day experiences of their members have barely changed. Continue reading

3 moments that shifted M. Ryan Gorman’s leadership approach

Coldwell Banker CEO M. Ryan Gorman shares how his childhood, a team intervention and a NAREB conference shifted his approach to life and leadership. Read all about it ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas. 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