31 compelling quotes by the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' for National Homeownership Month
Meet Dr. Opal Lee, who has spent decades fighting for freedom and homeownership
by Lee Davenport Jun 19
Fed chair confirmation
Opinion
Learn more about Trump's Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh and his family fortune
by Lee Davenport Apr 22
Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show
Opinion
In honor of the convergence of DtMF, Black History Month and Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara County, Dr. Lee Davenport looks back at the ‘Godfather of Silicon Valley,’ Roy Lee Clay Sr.
by Lee Davenport Feb 10
fair housing laws
Target marketing accelerates client acquisition, but only when personas are legally compliant, fair housing expert Dr. Lee Davenport writes
by Lee Davenport Jan 7
50-year mortgage
Author and broker Dr. Lee Davenport explores the pros and cons of the 50-year mortgage for consumers and advises caution
by Lee Davenport Dec 3
2025 economic indicators
This week on The Download, Inman reporters break down the late-2025 economic trends affecting your clients and your real estate business
by Christy Murdock Nov 10
real estate agent commissions rose
Opinion
Many expected commissions to fall after the 2024 NAR commission settlement, but data shows that average rates have actually ticked up slightly. Why?⁣
by Lee Davenport Nov 5
A couple sitting at the table, looking at taxes to represent a homeowner tax tip.
Creating generational wealth through homeownership can’t happen if people are priced out of the very homes their families have lived in for generations, Dr. Lee Davenport writes
by Lee Davenport Aug 27
How to talk to the 71% of potential FSBOs who doubt their decision
Not everyone who's thinking about listing a home 'by owner' is set on their decision. Dr. Lee Davenport offers talking points that can help you convince them to list with you
by Lee Davenport May 9
Highlights from NAR's 2025 race and homebuying snapshot
For fair housing trainer and advocate Dr. Lee Davenport, self-motivation, transparency and accountability matter more than prioritizing enforcement to optimize fair housing outcomes
by Lee Davenport Mar 24
This Women's History Month, make your DEI outcomes measurable
Standardize planning with a simple DEI checklist, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, and share measurable outcomes along with personal feedback and stories from each event
by Lee Davenport Mar 18
Black History Month, DEI and the roots of representation
Dr. Lee Davenport offers lessons from the life and career of Sen. Edward Brooke, who helped codify fair housing at the federal level
by Lee Davenport Feb 19
When divisive political rhetoric crosses the fair housing line
Costs and lawsuits are on the rise. Make sure that your marketing and practices don't set you up for a fair housing violation or accusation with help from Dr. Lee Davenport
by Lee Davenport Jan 20
Wildfires don't discriminate, but people do. Fight back with fairness
As real estate first responders, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, let us be mindful to fight fire with fairness and fair housing in mind
by Lee Davenport Jan 17
Social issues, not industry chaos, will guide agents at the ballot box
Commission chaos has disrupted real estate's status quo in unique ways in 2024, but social issues have been the reason for more political donations from agents, according to an analysis by Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5