Meet the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Dr. Opal Lee, who has spent decades fighting for freedom and homeownership. Dr. Lee Davenport shares 31 quotes to inspire your clients this June.
by Lee Davenport Jun 19
The maps are from the 1930s. The consequences are not. Braden Crooks of Designing the WE brought the "Undesign the Redline" exhibit to the NAR expo in Washington to show how Depression-era federal housing policy drew the lines that still define today's market — from the affordability crisis to appraisal bias to the racial wealth gap.
by Jessi Healey Jun 18
The real estate agents who build lasting practices in this market are those who show up for all of their clients consistently, America Foy writes.
by America Foy Jun 15
Most rental applications still run on decades-old criteria that no one can trace to data. Findigs raised $32 million to fix that, and it's backing every decision with a fraud guarantee.
by Nick Pipitone Jun 02
The question isn't whether the real estate industry will evolve, coach Darryl Davis writes. The question is whether it will evolve with integrity.
by Darryl Davis May 25
Wells Fargo was sued in 2022 for exclusionary hiring and lending practices. The bank still denies wrongdoing, despite the settlement.
by Marian McPherson May 22
Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler said that regulating institutional investors won't do much for the market, but the Act's other provisions could change the game for homebuyers.
by Marian McPherson May 13
How does a recent open letter from HUD impact the way you market your listings and the way fair housing is taught in association trainings? Coach Darryl Davis weighs in.
by Darryl Davis May 07
The National Association of Realtors is calling on Congress to reject a White House budget proposal that would eliminate billions in federal housing funding.
by Jessi Healey May 06
Compliant communication requires awareness and a commitment to doing the work in a way that does not unintentionally recreate the barriers, Julia Lashay Israel writes.
Fair markets are rooted in transparency and collaboration, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman writes. Private listings stifle access and were created to keep people out.
by Bess Freedman Apr 29
In response to HUD's criticism of its stance on crime statistics and school ratings, NAR pointed to decades of statements in handbooks, manuals and case law.
by Christy Murdock Apr 29