Highlights from NAR’s 2025 race and homebuying snapshot

For fair housing trainer and advocate Dr. Lee Davenport, self-motivation, transparency and accountability are greater than prioritizing mostly enforcement when it comes to optimal fair housing outcomes. Continue reading

This Women’s History Month, make your DEI outcomes measurable

Standardize planning with a simple DEI checklist, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, and share measurable outcomes along with personal feedback and stories from each event as part of your diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Continue reading

When divisive political rhetoric crosses the fair housing line

Costs and lawsuits are on the rise. Make sure that your marketing and practices don’t set you up for a fair housing violation or accusation with help from Dr. Lee Davenport. Continue reading

Wildfires don’t discriminate, but people do. Fight back with fairness

As real estate first responders, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, let us be mindful to fight fire with fairness and fair housing in mind. Continue reading

Will your chatbot get you canceled? 10 AI questions to ask

Fair housing advocate Dr. Lee Davenport shares 10 questions to ask before adopting an AI-based chatbot or consumer-facing platform for your real estate business. Continue reading

5 coaches on how to show your value to get the commission

There are several ways in which agents can prove just how much they’re worth — and why anyone would want to sign a buyer-broker agreement and pay their commission. Continue reading

Dr. Shani Mott spent her last days fighting for housing equality

The Baltimore homeowner succumbed to cancer before she could celebrate a landmark appraisal bias win. She’s part of a long legacy of Black homeowners who’ve died while fighting for their rights. Continue reading

LISTEN: In today’s market, can doing good help agents do well?

Atlanta broker-owner Amy McCoy joins Dr. Lee Davenport for a discussion of community advocacy and housing equity. Continue reading

‘I wouldn’t want you to live here’: 9 fair housing violations to avoid

Prevent being canceled, fined or jailed by understanding fair housing laws and regulations and avoiding violations. Dr. Lee Davenport helps you check yourself. Continue reading