Tool Kit: What you should know about DEI and Fair Housing
Experts predict that 70% of Americans will develop a recognized disability. DEI is essential for our future, writes Rachael Hite, and smart agents will invest in learning more
by Rachael Hite Feb 6
How accessible is your business for people with disabilities?
Don't let your office, your team or your website be a barrier to someone with disabilities, Rachael Hite writes. Accessible design benefits everyone
by Rachael Hite Apr 17
Your clients have disabilities. Here’s how to market to them
Representation is crucial when marketing to the 26 percent of individuals with disabilities. Here are ways to make your marketing more impactful and inclusive
by Rachael Hite Jul 28
Is ableism hurting your pipeline? An inclusive marketing plan is key
Opinion
On the 35th anniversary of the Capital Crawl, a demonstration that helped push the Americans with Disabilities Act into law, now is the time to ask: Is unintentional bias turning off prospects?
by Rachael Hite Jul 25
You probably suck at helping 26% of your clients. Here's how to fix it
Opinion
Potentially one in four of your customers face some mental or physical barrier when navigating life. Rachael Hite asks, if someone with a disability wanted to attend your next open house, would they be able to tour the property?
by Rachael Hite May 12
Man with visual disability using technology
Opinion
Ensure your property websites are ADA compliant and fully accessible to visually impaired individuals. Demonstrating website accessibility communicates to everyone that they are valued
Real Estate Webmasters set to launch new agent website platform
The new platform is called Renaissance and represents a complete reimagining of Real Estate Webmaster's offerings. The waiting list is currently backed up until at least February
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 22
NAR's legal team offers tips to avoid cybercrime, lawsuits
NAR General Counsel Katie Johnson and NAR Associate Counsel Charlie Lee update Realtors on legal issues that could hit their pocketbooks
by Andrea V. Brambila May 13
Zillow, Zumper, Move Inc. and Compass face ADA lawsuits
A single plaintiff has sued Zillow, Move Inc. and Zumper in the past six months, alleging their websites are not accessible to visually impaired individuals
by Patrick Kearns Jan 3
A statue playing a trumpet
The California Consumer Privacy Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, wire fraud and web accessibility were discussed Wednesday at NAR's mid-year conference
by Andrea V. Brambila May 16
Realtor.com operator Move Inc. latest to be hit with ADA lawsuit
Attorneys allege more than a dozen sites operated by Move Inc. are 'incompatible' with screen readers, therefore impeding blind consumers' access to online content
Civil rights suit may force Zillow to make websites ADA accessible
Attorneys for 2 legally blind plaintiffs filed the complaint Tuesday in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Massachusetts
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 18
Here are the top 9 legal issues real estate brokers face
Be familiar with the responsibilities surrounding the laws, and comply with them
by Drizin Lee Apr 18
Agents and brokers at risk of lawsuits over website accessibility
NAR: Meeting the needs of people with disabilities is 'good business'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 29