@properties follows HAR's lead, axes 'master' from marketing
The Chicago-based company said removing the term is an 'easy and obvious' change that will promote 'a greater sense of dignity and inclusivity'
by Marian McPherson Jun 30
26 resources to help you begin your anti-racism journey
Don't know how to cope with everything happening in the world? These 26 books, films, essays, podcasts and experts will help you turn thoughts into actions
by Marian McPherson Jun 10
Congress highlights alleged HUD discrimination against DACA recipients
45 Congressional Democrats have asked HUD Inspector General Oliver Davis to investigate allegations that HUD denied DACA recipients' FHA home loans
by Marian McPherson Jun 9
Zillow CEO Rich Barton signs letter supporting Georgia hate crimes law
Barton, along with leaders of three national real estate companies, signed a letter asking Georgia legislators to pass a hate crimes bill
by Marian McPherson Jun 9
How to overcome bias and discrimination in real estate
'Motivate your team to care about this not because they'll get in trouble if they get it wrong, but because human decency requires us to get it right,' says CEO of Speak Happiness
Newsday deputy editor calls housing discrimination, bias widespread
Veteran journalist Keith Herbert was a member of the team that discovered widespread racial discrimination at play in the real estate industry on Long Island, New York
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 30
What is steering in real estate and how can you avoid it?
Understand steering so that you can prevent it in your own practice -- and to educate others about it when you see it occur
How to be an ethical agent in an age of rampant housing discrimination
Opinion
In the wake of the 'Newsday' findings, Realtor leadership has shown that change won’t come from the top down. It’s up to individuals to make change
by Chavi Hohm Dec 5
A group of racially mixed hands
NAR referred Inman to the local association when asked if there was any planned disciplinary action for the agents
by Patrick Kearns Nov 26
Zillow is working to block discriminatory ads on its website
The massive online company is working with the attorney general's office in Washington, D.C. The efforts come amid a growing interest in fighting real estate discrimination
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 22
Stop denying it! Discrimination is a huge problem in real estate
Opinion
It’s well past time to face the ugly truth — racial discrimination, as pointed out in the Newsday study, is happening in real estate. Denying it won’t make it go away
by Jay Thompson Nov 20
NAR votes on ethics training, 'free' agents and a new $6M nonprofit
The National Association of Realtors' board of directors approved a slew of new policies Monday, including rules that require agents complete ethics training less frequently
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 12
Supreme Court weighs LGBT workplace discrimination
Three cases could impact the real estate industry by whittling away LGBT Americans' financial stability
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 8
Judge rules against condo board's discriminatory swimming pool rule
The American Civil Liberties Union scored a win against a New Jersey senior community's segregated pool schedule
by Marian McPherson Apr 23
Here’s how Facebook’s housing ad discrimination worked
How discriminatory was Facebook's ad targeting? 'Hijab fashion,' 'Christian' and 'Puerto Rican' were just a few of the thousands of attributes advertisers could choose to exclude
by Patrick Kearns Mar 29