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Ohio’s largest MLS ditches ‘Coming Soon’ status

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MLS Now says the status caused “unintended consequences” and has been the most common complaint among agents in the past year. Continue reading →

Real (Estate) Talk: What being an anti-racist real estate pro really means

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Restorative, anti-racist education does not replicate harm and dehumanization through excessive isolation and dismissive practices. Rather, it supports transformative, authentic change so that fair housing is truly realized by all. Continue reading →

Keller Williams appoints agent to lead diversity efforts

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Julia Lashay Israel will work to bring diversity training courses to thousands of Keller Williams agents over the next year. Continue reading →

Inman Handbook: How not to lose your real estate license

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More than ever before, real estate agents and brokers are taking a close look at whether common practices are the same as best practices. Learn and understand the types of behaviors that can result in disciplinary action and the process that follows to… Continue reading →

Realtor.com’s new microsite will connect buyers to agents with fair housing training

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Realtor.com for Everyone will help renters, buyers and sellers search for agents “committed to working with today’s increasingly diverse communities.” Continue reading →

Is it time to stop writing buyer love letters? 

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Buyer love letters can be fraught with fair housing violations, but should the practice be banned entirely? Because these letters are currently legal, banning them doesn’t appear to be an option — but educating yourself on the type of information to in… Continue reading →

Pocket listings undermine equal access to housing: Glenn Kelman

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After promises to promote social justice, the housing industry doubled down on exclusion, and pocket listings remain a problem. The Redfin CEO shares his ideas on what the industry should do about it. Continue reading →

Lydia Pope talks fair housing and the fight for equality

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The president-elect of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers dives into the continued fight for fair housing and how the industry can help. Continue reading →

Baird & Warner commits $215K to fair housing law scholarship

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The scholarship is named after developer John W. Baird, who championed fair housing when it was unpopular in the real estate industry to do so. Continue reading →

Beyond words: how we act on our commitment to diversity

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We’ve reaffirmed our dedication with a Declaration to Support Diversity that will be displayed in our offices. For us, this is more than a statement or a conversation starter. We see these words as an expression of who we are as a company and how we co… Continue reading →