Redfin accused of price policies that favor white neighborhoods: Lawsuit
A new suit argues the online brokerage disproportionally serves white neighborhoods. CEO Glenn Kelman countered that Redfin hasn't pushed into lower income areas because it needs to pay agents a living wage
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 29
Steer clear of steering: 4 best practices for agents
As Realtors, we have a fiduciary responsibility to represent our clients in the fulfillment of their wishes — not our own opinions, prejudices or biases
by Carl Medford Oct 26
Landlords threaten to raise tenants' rent if Biden wins in November
Landlords in New York, Colorado and Mississippi have evicted tenants or threatened to raise rents based on the 2020 election results
by Marian McPherson Oct 23
Appraiser groups team up to tackle unconscious bias in home valuations
The Appraisal Institute, the American Society of Appraisers, the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers and the Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers will develop new training programs and review their codes of ethics
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 22
Staten Island broker accused of housing discrimination
Denis Donovan, a rental broker affiliated with Village Realty, is accused of engaging in housing practices that discriminate on the basis of race or color
by Patrick Kearns Oct 2
'The Color of Law:' Author Richard Rothstein on housing segregation
Katie Lance interviews the author of influential book 'The Color of Law' to discuss the history of public housing policy, its effect on the ongoing racial discrimination and what we can do now
by Katie Lance Sep 22
Real (Estate) Talk: 'I didn't create the system'
Fair housing was an outcry of American real estate's blind spot. Here are a few areas in the industry that still deserve more attention — plus ways to improve our line of sight
by Lee Davenport Sep 17
Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider: Real estate industry 'isn’t diverse enough'
The Realogy CEO would like to see a more diverse group of agents and brokers in the US, which he believes would also help improve executive level diversity
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 15
Coldwell Banker, California developer reckon with racist past
The author of 'The Color of Law' proposes that the real estate businesses who created a whites-only neighborhood in San Mateo, California, set up a fund to integrate it
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 19
Put fair housing laws to work: How to prevent discriminatory practices
Determining how to create more equality in your business begins with an honest self-evaluation of your own attitudes and behaviors. Here's how to move fair housing from theoretical to practical
by Christy Murdock Aug 1
NY lawmakers pass bill to revoke licenses of agents who discriminate
A new bill passed in the New York State Senate and Assembly Friday will allow the state to revoke real estate licenses over issues of human rights violations
by Patrick Kearns Jul 24
The ugly history of race and U.S. real estate
Inclusion begins with ensuring that all would-be homebuyers, sellers and tenants are educated about Fair Housing and homeownership
by Lee Davenport Jul 15
NAR calls on HUD to protect an anti-housing discrimination policy
In a letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Association of Realtors called for an end to efforts to revise the disparate impact rule
by Patrick Kearns Jul 14
Tensions are flaring: How are real estate leaders putting out the fires?
Executives from Coldwell Banker, eXp Realty, Redfin and RE/MAX share how they're leading and responding to agent conversations about race and racism
by Marian McPherson Jul 7
Black, Hispanic homeowners slapped with higher property taxes: study
Based on panel and taxing entity data, researchers found Black and Hispanic homeowners pay up to 13% more in property taxes, according to a joint study by Indiana University and the University of California-Berkeley
by Marian McPherson Jul 6