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Do you recognize housing discrimination when you see it?

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Safe, affordable housing should be accessible for everyone, writes new contributor Nora Crosthwaite. As Realtors, our responsibility is to our clients, no matter who they are. Continue reading →

NAR: We’re committed to ending discrimination in real estate

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In response to an Inman article Tuesday questioning the National Association of Realtors’ response to discriminatory practices, NAR CEO Bob Goldberg defended the trade group’s track record. Continue reading →

Redlining and steering continue to plague housing. So where’s NAR?

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By backing its membership and ignoring bad actors, the National Association of Realtors has set itself up for government oversight and intervention, writes Revaluate co-founder Chris Drayer. Continue reading →

More than 700 agent steering calls suggest price-fixing, lawyers charge

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In new court filings in the Moehrl case, lawyers singled out hundreds of phone calls — far more than previously reported — in which agents steered business away from discount brokerage REX. Continue reading →

It’s up to us to keep the American dream alive and well

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To keep the American experiment vital and vibrant, we need buy-in from folks who are getting overlooked in the current market. Broker owner Troy Palmquist offers insight into ways to make the dream more attainable. Continue reading →

KW demands REX turn over audio recordings in commission suit

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The real estate franchisor has subpoenaed the discount brokerage for recordings of all in-bound calls, not just those purporting to show agent steering, in multibillion-dollar class-action case. Continue reading →

Black buyers twice as likely to be denied mortgages due to low appraisals

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Black homebuyers are are more likely to be denied a mortgage due to low appraisals while appraisers seemed to value homes higher if the applicant matched the neighborhood’s racial makeup, Illinois Realtors study finds. Continue reading →

REX: ‘Outmoded’ real estate rules ‘struck a vein’ with DOJ

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Brokerage backed by Chris Christie and Jeb Bush says agent steering by commission should “shock the conscience” of anyone interested in equity in housing. Continue reading →

18 real estate agents from New York at risk of losing license

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The New York Department of State has launched 132 investigations into housing bias, which include allegations from Newsday’s “Long Island Divided” report. Continue reading →

Listen: REX releases recordings of agent steering

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One agent told the discount brokerage: “I won’t bother to show [the listing]. Who’s your local agent though because I’ll make sure to tell people not to work with them.” Continue reading →