Repealing CCP will create ‘2-tiered’ housing market, NAHREP warns

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals is putting its muscle behind maintaining Clear Cooperation, a policy that requires brokers to submit a listing to their multiple listing services within one business day of marketing a prop… Continue reading

Real estate was ahead of the curve in fighting discrimination

A recent initiative by professional sports organizations is seeking to do what Realtors have been doing for more than a year: Pledging to do more to create inclusive communities. Continue reading

7 procedural components to make eminent domain seizures more fair

Procedural fairness pertains to the just treatment of the processes and methods used to make eminent domain decisions and resolve disputes, real estate educator Lee Davenport writes. Continue reading

What the presidential candidates plan to do about affordable housing

Housing affects every aspect of American life, Rachael Hite writes. This election, discover how each presidential candidate plans to reshape housing. Continue reading

4 ways homesellers can maximize their home’s appraisal value

Fair housing expert Dr. Lee Davenport says that your low appraisal may have nothing to do with the lack of landscaping. Continue reading

‘Historic’ agreement aims to break racial barriers in appraisal industry

The Appraisal Foundation will establish $1.22 million scholarship fund to help aspiring appraisers navigate “an alternative, more inclusive path” for fulfilling experience requirements that are said to have contributed to a lack of diversity. 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

4 fair housing essentials any real estate professional can champion

Fair housing goes beyond knowing the protected classes. Dr. Lee Davenport offers a primer on 4 levels of fairness involved in fair housing and how to communicate the facts to buyers and sellers. Continue reading

8 fair housing terms every agent should know

Keller Williams’ Julia Lashay Israel offers a glossary to help you navigate the complex landscape of fair housing regulations and provide fair and equal service to all clients. Continue reading

April is Fair Housing Month. How to handle a sensitive topic with grace

As real estate professionals, we are often our clients’ first and sole trusted advisers, writes Dr. Lee Davenport. It’s key that we proactively “school” them on what fairness in real estate looks like. Continue reading