Don't discourage your sellers from talking to FHA, VA, USDA or DPA buyers, fair housing advocate Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Help facilitate both a timely sale and greater affordability
Sep 27
Procedural fairness pertains to the just treatment of the processes and methods used to make eminent domain decisions and resolve disputes, real estate educator Lee Davenport writes
Aug 29
Fair housing expert Dr. Lee Davenport says that your low appraisal may have nothing to do with the lack of landscaping
Jul 16
Fair housing advocate Dr. Lee Davenport shares 10 questions to ask before adopting an AI-based chatbot or consumer-facing platform for your real estate business
Jul 2
Fair housing goes beyond knowing the protected classes. Dr. Lee Davenport offers a primer on 4 levels of fairness involved in fair housing and how to communicate the facts to buyers and sellers
Jun 14
This Memorial Day, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, in addition to words of gratitude and affirmation, help veterans access affordable housing choices that accept their hard-earned benefits
May 18
As real estate professionals, we are often our clients’ first and sole trusted advisers, writes Dr. Lee Davenport. It's key that we proactively 'school' them on what fairness in real estate looks like
Apr 2
If your client is frustrated by a lowball appraisal, even when they've done everything right to get ready for the market, there may be bias at work, Dr. Lee Davenport writes
Mar 7
A housing battle is raging in Detroit, writes Lee Davenport. Lowball home values cut into homeowner equity and exclude residents from resources and opportunities
Jan 31
Opinion
Coach Lee Davenport talks to Richard and Leah Rothstein, bestselling authors of 'Just Action,' about the proactive steps we can take to help legacy residents flourish in the face of gentrification
Jan 15
Fair housing isn't just about what you mean to do. It's also about the effect your action (or lack thereof) have on hopeful homeowners
Nov 29
Dr. Lee Davenport draws on both historical context and current events to describe how the latest news can impact the application of fair housing laws and policies
Oct 23
Opinion
Amid massive leadership challenges, trainer and DEI expert Dr. Lee Davenport takes a deeper look at the 'we' in NAR's 'That's who we R' slogan and what it means to be a Realtor right now
Sep 8
Opinion
Will the partial elimination of affirmative action in elite college admissions eventually impact representation, access and opportunity in the real estate industry?
Aug 3
Opinion
There's a desperate need for more housing inventory in the country, but that doesn't give developers unlimited rights
Jul 13
Opinion
Dr. Lee Davenport interviews New York Times best-selling author Richard Rothstein, author of 'The Color of Law,' along with Leah Rothstein, his co-author on the new 'Just Action'
Jun 19
Opinion
Atlanta broker-owner Amy McCoy joins Dr. Lee Davenport for a discussion of community advocacy and housing equity
Jun 6
Prevent being canceled, fined or jailed by understanding fair housing laws and regulations and avoiding violations
May 24
It is no secret that appraisals can make or break deals in the real estate industry. That's why their accuracy matters so much
Apr 11
Opinion
Have we reached the point of no return when it comes to affordable housing? Dr. Lee Davenport and her guest, Georgia State University's Dr. Dan Immergluck, discuss the peril and possibilities
Mar 16