The tenant screener violated the Fair Housing Act for years as it doled out disproportionately low scores to Black and Hispanic rental applicants with housing vouchers, a new federal lawsuit says
In the first quarter of 2022, just under 45% of Black families owned their home, compared to 74% of white families, according to a Redfin analysis of US Census Bureau data released Tuesday
The lender says credit scores, home appraisals and broader inequities in the U.S. economy explain the higher approval rates for white borrowers
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
Zillow Group's 2021 Consumer Housing Trends Report breaks down what buyers looked like in 2021, what they wanted most and how that compared to previous years
The Atlanta Realtors Association issued the first apology in its 111-year history to members and the communities they serve for its history of discriminatory practices while making a commitment to supporting an inclusive community in the future
The president-elect of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers dives into the continued fight for fair housing and how the industry can help
The funds, for which Black residents of Evanston between 1919 and 1969 qualify, can be used for various housing costs, like a down payment, home improvements and late penalties
Opinion
Impact is greater than intentions. The solution then is not solely to be a well-meaning real estate professional but an actively antiracist one. Here are a few resources to help you
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
The trade organization also launched a free interactive training platform, Fairhaven, where agents can walk in the shoes of a client experiencing discrimination
Opinion
The Realtors Political Action Committee says its purpose to help elect candidates who support the interests of Realtors is clear. But does that truly extend to those in protected classes? Here's what one Georgia-based broker thinks
From Biden's campaign, here's how we can expect his administration to respond to today's most crucial housing issues
The race home appraisal gap has doubled since 1980, according to a new study published in the sociological journal Social Problems
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