Texas, Florida buyers are trading civil rights for affordability: Redfin
Residents in Florida and Texas would rather live in states with abortion care and LGBTQ rights, but affordability worries force them to stay in their current states, according to a new Redfin survey
by Marian McPherson Aug 16
Brown Harris Stevens ordered to pay agent $787K for discrimination
Retaliation for filing a discrimination complaint violates federal law, even if the agent is an independent contractor, judge says. BHS has vowed to appeal
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 15
LoanDepot, appraiser sued after 'whitewashed' home's value surges
Dr. Nathan Connolly and Dr. Shani Mott alleged fair housing and civil rights violations after a second home appraisal came back $278K higher when they removed any indication of their race
Home value soars after Black couple 'erases' identity prior to appraisal
Tenisha Tate-Austin and Paul Austin filed suit against Janette Miller of Miller & Perotti Real Estate Appraisals, who they allege devalued their Sausalito, California, home based on race
Interracial couple suing Michigan agents for alleged discrimination
One of the accused agents, Rick Beaudin of KW Realty Livingston, says he's never met the couple, never received an offer from them and 'discrimination has no place in real estate'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 20
6 meaningful ways agents can support the Black community
Real estate agents are also often community leaders — which gives them the opportunity to help break racial injustice and support Black communities. Here, NAREB's president weighs in on what you can do to make a difference
by Donnell Williams Jan 18
C.A.R. hires first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer
Farrah Wilder, former civil rights attorney and licensed agent, will work to address persistent homeownership gaps
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 23
'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
Homeowner couple in front of sold house
In the wake of HUD charging Facebook with violations of the Fair Housing Act, another online giant has come under renewed scrutiny
by Patrick Kearns Apr 1
HUD charges Facebook with housing discrimination
The charges state Facebook's advertising platform 'unlawfully discriminates based on race, color, national origin, religion, familial status, sex, and disability'
by Patrick Kearns Mar 28
PHH to pay $750k over military service member foreclosures
The settlement ends a federal lawsuit accusing the mortgage company of illegally foreclosing on 6 homes
by Patrick Kearns Feb 7
Why denying housing to former criminals could be discrimination
HUD: 'Arbitrary and overbroad' criminal history-related barriers to housing unlikely to survive legal scrutiny
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 15