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How to navigate multiple offers: It comes down to money

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From thoroughly vetting buyer finances to learning all about ‘option money,’ speakers at Connect Now shared how agents can help their sellers accept the best offer. Continue reading →

HUD takes first step to revive Obama-era AFFH rule

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HUD has filed the notice needed to reinstate Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing enforcement rules, which were repealed in September 2020. Continue reading →

Real (Estate) Talk: How one city is leading the charge to repair the past

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In the first of its kind, Evanston, Illinois, has created a reparations program that seeks to begin the process of redressing harm from the housing industry. Let’s talk about reparations and Evanston’s groundbreaking initiative. Continue reading →

How you can pave the path for increased Black homeownership

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Real estate agents have to work together to eliminate disparities and barriers to homeownership. Here’s how one Realtor remains dedicated in creating pathways toward fair and equitable housing opportunities for all. Continue reading →

Marcia Fudge sworn in as HUD secretary with a fair housing focus

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NAR looks forward to working with Fudge “to address racial disparities in real estate and our nation’s persistent housing affordability crisis.” Continue reading →

Chase settles with Black homeowner over alleged discriminatory appraisal

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The lender will pay the Chicago homeowner $50K and provide mandatory training to its employees on fair lending and appraisals. Continue reading →

NAR CEO on racial injustice: ‘This is not a new issue’

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Bob Goldberg reminded attendees at Inman Connect Now that the current situation is a long-standing one, and equality and fairness in housing is the trade group’s mission. Continue reading →

RE/MAX CEO: ‘If we sit and we watch, we’re not taking action’

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Adam Contos discussed managerial strategies in uncertain times, wearing his values on a t-shirt and volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. Continue reading →

We talked to 21 multiple listing services about their coronavirus preparations. Here’s what they said

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Canceling open houses, making showings voluntary and offering online training are some of the steps MLSs are taking. More drastic steps may be on the horizon. Continue reading →

Top real estate firms subpoenaed in discrimination investigation

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Coldwell Banker, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and Douglas Elliman are among the firms to receive subpoenas in the wake of a Newsday report exposing housing discrimination. Continue reading →