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
How the real estate industry discriminates and what agents can do to stop it
Lisa Rice, the president and CEO of NFHA and Bill Dedman, an investigative reporter for 'Newsday,' discuss their investigations into housing discrimination at Zillow's virtual Unlock conference
by Patrick Kearns Jul 22
Housing discrimination is a vicious cycle: Zillow chief economist
During Zillow's virtual Unlock event, Svenja Gudell highlighted the historic instances that have led to a massive homeownership gap between white Americans and people of color
by Patrick Kearns Jul 22
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
In late-night tweet, Trump threatens to end 'not fair' Fair Housing rule
In a tweet on Tuesday, President Trump said he'd research ending the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, claiming it's unfair to suburban homeowners
by Marian McPherson Jul 1
John Legend to Houston Association of Realtors: 'Fix the real problem'
The singer asked the real estate industry to focus on housing discrimination instead of fixing 'fake' problems, like removing 'master' from multiple listing service descriptions
by Marian McPherson Jun 29
The Real Word: What changes can be implemented in the industry?
Opinion
More this week: a discussion on the future of office space and some insight into why your marketing should look different right now
by Byron Lazine Jun 12
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
No more silence: 3 women leaders call on industry to address injustice
Anne Jones, Windermere Abode owner and designated broker; Veronica Figueroa, eXp Realty Figueroa Team founder; and Tiffany Curry, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices' first Black broker-owner, ask industry to face issues of racism
by Marian McPherson Jun 2
The industry needs to demand more of fair housing education for agents
Opinion
NAR needs to be the driver of better fair housing education for agents, helping local associations educate their members in a meaningful fashion
by Erica Ramus Jan 17
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
Agent bias on Long Island puts national spotlight on discriminatory practices
A 3-year 'Newsday' investigation into housing discrimination has elicited strong reactions from the real estate industry
by Patrick Kearns Nov 20
Builder of Brooklyn condo charged with violating the Fair Housing Act
HUD charged a team of design and construction professionals with discrimination for failing to build accessible housing in a Brooklyn condo development
HUD moves forward with 'disparate impact' proposal
Activists argue the change would make it harder to bring housing discrimination cases under the Fair Housing Act
by Patrick Kearns Aug 19