Housing

Housing Shortage Costs Deals for a Third of REALTORS®

Inventory recently hit its lowest level since 1999, which is impacting real estate professionals’ ability to serve clients, NAR’s 2023 Member Profile finds. www.nar.realtor – Research

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New Fair Housing Training Requirement

NAR new-member applicants must complete two hours of fair housing training; existing members must complete two hours of fair housing training every three years as a condition of REALTOR® membership, including one training option that is of no cost to members. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Personal Stories on Awareness, Fair Housing, and Bias with Robert Morris and Matt Difanis

Robert Morris and Matt Difanis share their stories on what has led them to be so committed to getting the message of Fair Housing out to others. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Rafael Perez, 2022 Fair Housing Award Champion Honoree

REALTOR®, Adjunct Faculty at Cuyamaca College and Commissioner, San Diego Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Fair Housing Resources for AEs With Tessa Hultz

Join Tessa Hultz, CEO of the Long Island Board of REALTORS®, as she discusses how she used NAR Library & Archives resources to create a multimedia Fair Housing and DEI hub. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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NAR Hosts Policy Forum on the Current Housing Market and Affordability

NAR Hosts Policy Forum on the Current Housing Market NAR hosted a policy forum on March 16, 2023 entitled The Current Housing Market: Implications for Home Buyers and the Economy in Washington, D.C. Media Contact:  Tori Syrek Mortgage Financing, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac (GSEs), Credit Policy, Appraisal & Valuation, Coronavirus, Rental Assistance, Rental Housing […]

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Richard Rothstein, Author of the Color of Law, Sits Down With Nar’s Bryan Greene To Discuss Equity in Housing

Richard Rothstein, best-selling author and Distinguished Fellow at the Economic Policy Institute, was joined by Bryan Greene, Vice President of Policy Advocacy for the National Association of Realtors®, to discuss the past, present and future of equity in housing. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Meta Implements New Housing Ads Platform After DOJ Fair Housing Settlement

Meta unveiled its new housing ad platform to address algorithmic discrimination (referred to as a “Variance Reduction System” or “VRS”). All housing advertisements on Facebook will now go through the VRS, which will be expanded later this year to include credit and employment ads. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Meta (Facebook) Settles Fair Housing Violation Allegations

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook) settles claims of algorithmic fair housing violations, requiring modifications to ad delivery services, civil penalty & more. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Realtors®’ CEO Meets with White House Officials to Discuss Housing Supply, Affordability

NAR continues to stress that government must invest in boosting our nation’s housing supply if we are to make housing affordable in the long run. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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