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New LGBTQ+ Alliance president talks about ‘opportunity in the chaos’

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LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance President Tommie Wehrle shares her advocacy history, plans for the organization and the key to navigating political divides. Continue reading →

Government shutdown nails housing programs in week 2

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The longer the government shutdown lasts, the more it impacts the real estate industry. Here are the latest updates on the cusp of the shutdown’s third week. Continue reading →

Brad Inman: ‘AI will be god-like,’ and other real estate predictions

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The Inman founder recently shared why he’s excited about the future of AI — and talked about what he sees coming next for real estate. Continue reading →

A decade after Obergefell, Realtors must step up as LGBTQ+ housing discrimination surges

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As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of same-sex marriage, Mary Mancera writes, though society is seemingly supportive of the community, discrimination against LGBTQ+ people remains visible. Continue reading →

New report highlights growing anti-LGBTQ sentiments among agents

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The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance released its fifth annual report on Thursday, which highlighted the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination from agents. Continue reading →

Senators Waters, Warren sound alarm on HUD cost-cutting plan

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Senators Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner a letter on Monday, demanding that he halt plans to cut staff at the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. Continue reading →

Agents embrace private listing networks. Consumers? Not yet

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Sixty-nine percent of agents since 2020 have recommended their sellers list on a private listing network. However, sellers still favor listing on the multiple listing service, a Zillow survey said. Continue reading →

Renters of color spend 43% more on initial rental costs

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Zillow’s latest market report reveals Black, Latinx and Asian American Pacific Islander renters spent $15 more per application than their white counterparts. Renters of color also face higher denial rates, with the typical Black and Latinx renter apply… Continue reading →

LoanDepot, appraiser sued after ‘whitewashed’ home’s value surges

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Dr. Nathan Connolly and Dr. Shani Mott alleged fair housing and civil rights violations after a second home appraisal came back $278,000 higher when they removed any indication of their race. Continue reading →

3 years after big Newsday exposé, penalties come for brokerages

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Keller Williams Greater Nassau, Keller Williams Realty Elite, and Laffey Real Estate will pay $115,000 as part of a settlement, the New York State Attorney General’s Office announced Tuesday. Continue reading →