What's wrong with the question 'Are the schools good?'
Opinion
There's a reason your licensure instructor and your broker both told you not to answer this question. Find out how it can lead to accidental steering, even when answered with the best of intentions
by Jay Thompson Nov 18
The Real Word: What's NAR's new stance on school rankings?
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NAR’s stance on school rankings, mistakes new agents make and where sellers should put their TV
by Byron Lazine Nov 13
For agents in Newsday investigation, steering was a service
At Realtors Conference & Expo, NAR consultant and investigative reporter Bill Dedman discussed what housing discrimination looks like now and why it continues
Steer clear of steering: 4 best practices for agents
As Realtors, we have a fiduciary responsibility to represent our clients in the fulfillment of their wishes — not our own opinions, prejudices or biases
by Carl Medford Oct 26
Lawmakers blast brokerages, agents named in 'Newsday' report
Among those who testified during a Senate hearing Thursday was Douglas Elliman’s Long Island CEO, Ann Conroy, who said the company did not discipline any of the 10 agents who allegedly engaged in discriminatory practices
by Patrick Kearns Sep 18
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
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
What is steering in real estate and how can you avoid it?
Understand steering so that you can prevent it in your own practice -- and to educate others about it when you see it occur
‘Newsday’ investigation shows that fair housing training needs to be relatable
Let’s go beyond looking at laws and start building an awareness of what fair housing means in human terms
by Teresa Boardman Nov 29
Keller Williams training scripts called out in commission lawsuit
The massive class-action antitrust suit specifically cites training scripts as evidence KW engaged in steering buyers away from low-commission listings
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 19
Kids illustrate fair housing, and the results are amazing
Realtor association holds fair housing contest for elementary and middle schoolers
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 26
A person visiting Google on an iPad.
The No. 1 question buyers ask their agents and why it presents a danger zone
by Carl Medford Mar 23
4 buyer unknowns agents can battle with preparation
There's so much more to buying a home than making an offer and moving in
by Andrew Wetzel Nov 3
What it means to cross the 'steering' line in real estate
Opinion
How to help buyers without limiting their options and violating the Fair Housing Act
by Teresa Boardman Aug 19
Everything real estate professionals need to know about the Fair Housing Act
Five decades after the landmark law was enacted, it still impacts all real estate professionals on a daily basis
by Amy Tankersley Jul 21