Virginia landlord arrested for racial discrimination, rampant fraud
David Merryman is facing fraud and civil rights abuse charges. He is accused by federal prosecutors of subjecting his Black tenants to violence and racist slurs
by Ben Verde Jan 22
Suit accuses NAR and its president of sexual, racial discrimination
The suit claims NAR fired a Black employee after she broke off a relationship with then-president-elect Kenny Parcell. NAR said it rejects the claims
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
Keller Williams debuts new diversity education program
The program is meant to help agents widen their client base to a more diverse pool of consumers
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 29
Redfin calls on real estate websites to drop crime data
The company cited the real estate industry's history of redlining, as well as the potential to reinforce racial bias, as reasons to abandon crime data on search portals and other websites
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
Keller Williams leader: Diversity is good for business
Julia Lashay Israel argued during the Keller Williams Mega Camp event that the future will be more diverse and that agents should embrace it
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 25
The US is getting more diverse — and moving to the West
Shifts in demographics and geographies will reshape how Americans think of housing, new data from the US Census Bureau shows
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 16
Realogy appoints first black board member
Felicia Williams is a veteran executive from retailer Macy's. She'll serve on the Realogy board's audit committee
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 19
Redfin accused of price policies that favor white neighborhoods: Lawsuit
A new suit argues the online brokerage disproportionally serves white neighborhoods. CEO Glenn Kelman countered that Redfin hasn't pushed into lower income areas because it needs to pay agents a living wage
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 29
Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider: Real estate industry 'isn’t diverse enough'
The Realogy CEO would like to see a more diverse group of agents and brokers in the US, which he believes would also help improve executive level diversity
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 15
‘Let your concerns be your call to action’: Bright MLS CTO
Opinion
In real estate, we have more power than most other sectors to create communities and opportunities for ourselves and our neighbors to have discussions, ‘walk the talk,’ and be the positive change that leads to togetherness and overcomes divisiveness
by Frank Major Jun 5
Glenn Kelman: Waves of migration, consolidation coming to real estate
The Redfin CEO said Wednesday the coronavirus pandemic is helping fuel changes in real estate imagery and consumer behavior
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 3
When we are silent, we are complicit
Opinion
Doing nothing isn’t an option
by Teresa Boardman Jun 1
Coldwell Banker to waive franchise fees in bid to boost diversity
A new program will allow real estate professionals who identify as minorities, LGBT, women or military veterans to start Coldwell Banker franchises without paying the normal franchise fee
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 11
Americans are flocking to HOA communities like never before
New US Census data shows that homes in homeowner's associations are taking up a larger share of new construction and new sales than ever before
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 19
Exclusive Livestream: Redfin's Race & Real Estate Symposium
Event will stream live on Inman.com on Sept. 6 at 12:30 p.m. PST
by Inman Sep 5