New video explores potential for AI bias in mortgage lending
Experts participating in filmmaker Alice Gu's BAD INPUT argue technology could expand access to credit, but also perpetuate discriminatory lending unless closely overseen
by Matt Carter May 2
Redfin settles 'digital redlining' discrimination case
Redfin has reached a settlement with the National Fair Housing Alliance in its discrimination case after nearly 2 years. The brokerage will pay $4M along with making several policy changes
by Marian McPherson May 2
Keller Williams partners with the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance
The partnership will give Keller Williams a seat on the Alliance's advisory board, among other things
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 8
A look at 2020: A year of reckoning for housing policy and equality
From eviction bans to redlining, zoning reform and the NAR Code of Ethics update, 2020 has been a year of reckoning on real estate's checkered past
by Marian McPherson Dec 31
Redfin suit could have industrywide impact: NFHA attorney
Morgan Williams, general counsel for the National Fair Housing Alliance, one of the groups that filed the suit against Redfin, said companies will have to be extra cautious about discrimination as technology takes over more work in real estate.
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 16
Realogy partners with new LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance is 1 of 2 organizations that formed earlier this year amid tumult at the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Realtors
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
Is Redfin’s job to make money or create positive change?
Opinion
If you think this suit only affects Redfin, think again. It has the potential to impact everyone in this industry
by Jay Thompson Nov 3
Federal court stops HUD's new 'disparate impact' rule
Judge says Trump administration housing discrimination rule appears to 'make it easier for offending defendants to dodge liability and more difficult for plaintiffs to succeed'
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 27
New LGBT group partners with Engel & Völkers, National Fair Housing Alliance
Launched this month, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance will work to fight housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 16
How Ruth Bader Ginsburg advanced fair housing
The US Supreme Court Justice is being remembered as a champion for civil rights, including fair housing
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 21
HUD officially repeals 2015 AFFH rule, weakens 'disparate impact' standard
Housing and civil rights groups slammed the new rules as attacks on the Fair Housing Act
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 10
9 questions about Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, answered
Three fair housing experts explain everything real estate professionals need to know about President Trump and his new Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule
by Marian McPherson Sep 8
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
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
NAR debuts fair housing plan, meets with HUD
The National Association of Realtors' new action plan will focus on accountability and training for agents and comes amid an industrywide discussion about discrimination
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 8