Redlining and steering continue to plague housing. So where's NAR?
Opinion
By backing its membership and ignoring bad actors, the National Association of Realtors has set itself up for government oversight and intervention, writes Revaluate co-founder Chris Drayer
by Chris Drayer Jun 13
3 years after big Newsday exposé, penalties come for brokerages
Keller Williams Greater Nassau, Keller Williams Realty Elite, and Laffey Real Estate will pay $115K as part of a settlement, the New York State Attorney General's Office announced Tuesday
by Ben Verde Aug 31
New York mandates higher fines, more training to combat housing discrimination
Broker and agent license fees and fines will go toward a new Anti-Discrimination in Housing Fund for fair housing testing
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 29
3 moments that shifted M. Ryan Gorman's leadership approach
Coldwell Banker CEO M. Ryan Gorman shares how his childhood, a team intervention and a NAREB conference shifted his approach. Read about the 3 moments that sharpened Gorman's leadership skills ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Marian McPherson Sep 9
18 real estate agents from New York at risk of losing license
The New York Department of State has launched 132 investigations into housing bias, which include allegations from Newsday's 'Long Island Divided' report
by Marian McPherson Apr 12
Report details 'widespread' and 'troubling' discrimination in real estate
New York State Senators opened an investigation into discriminatory practices in the state in the wake of a groundbreaking 'Newsday' report
by Patrick Kearns Jan 27
Real (Estate) Talk: Let's cancel the word 'discrimination'
Opinion
Language has the power to unite or divide, develop or destroy, so let's choose our words deliberately to advance the true spirit of fair housing. Here's why we should reevaluate the word 'discrimination.'
by Lee Davenport Jan 18
NAR's golden opportunity: Code of ethics changes aren't the final word
Opinion
To change both the reality on the ground and the optics for the public, NAR must take significant steps to eliminate practices shown to damage the public. The proposed changes to the code of ethics is not the final solution
by Chris Drayer Nov 17
Schools front and center in NAR anti-steering strategy
The 1.4 million-member trade group says it will help create more accurate third-party information on school quality beyond test scores
NAR to launch self-testing program to root out agent discrimination
At Realtors Conference & Expo, the trade group said the program would be a way to 'get ahead' of fair housing problems 'often hidden from view'
Coldwell Banker CEO on fair housing: 'We have a lot of work to do'
Ahead of Coldwell Banker's Gen Blue 2020 conference, CEO Ryan Gorman explained his continued passion for fair housing and how to improve housing equality
by Marian McPherson Sep 16
How real estate agents can avoid further segregating the suburbs
As urban buyers look for more space, agents need to be increasingly wary of racial steering
by Patrick Kearns Sep 11
NY State will hear from agents in discrimination probe next month
All but Ryan Gorman originally ignored the State Senate's earlier request to speak on the 'Newsday' report into housing discrimination
by Patrick Kearns Aug 25
NY lawmakers pass bill to revoke licenses of agents who discriminate
A new bill passed in the New York State Senate and Assembly Friday will allow the state to revoke real estate licenses over issues of human rights violations
by Patrick Kearns Jul 24
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