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Real estate agents and non-discriminatory behavior toward consumers

by Ashley Collins | May 26, 2023 | Fair Housing, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate | 0

As the primary gatekeepers for entry into real estate transactions, such as leases and sales, equal treatment by agents toward the public is crucial to success.

New California Real Estate Practice course fulfills 2024 requirements and beyond

by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 21, 2023 | Feature Articles, Features, Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

As of today, firsttuesday is the first California school to obtain DRE-approval to provide California’s future agents and brokers with the new Real Estate Practice course.

Redlining practices cost LA-based lender $31 million in settlement

by Amy Perry | Mar 10, 2023 | Fair Housing, first tuesday Local, Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Los Angeles-Santa Barbara-Ventura, Mortgages, Real Estate | 0

The largest redlining settlement in the Justice Department’s history involved a lender servicing Los Angeles who achieved disproportionately low numbers of mortgages from minority areas.

DRE Bulletin Digest: Fall 2022

by Ashley Collins | Dec 27, 2022 | Real Estate | 0

The Fall 2022 edition of the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Bulletin looks back on the year’s accomplishments, identity theft, licensing statistics, and more.

Implicit bias and fair housing soon required for licensing courses

by Adam Kolvas | Oct 28, 2022 | Fair Housing, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate | 1

Starting in 2024, implicit bias and fair housing training will be required to obtain a real estate license.

The new Implicit Bias and expanded Fair Housing course are available for your 2023 California real estate license renewal

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 3, 2022 | Fair Housing, Feature Articles, Real Estate, Your Practice | 2

Newly-required course content is now available for you to renew your California real estate license.

When you can expect to access the extra CE required to renew your California real estate license

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 18, 2022 | Feature Articles, Laws and Regulations, Licensing and Education, Real Estate | 1

The new course requirements will apply to real estate agents and brokers with licenses expiring on or after January 1, 2023.

A Dear John to homebuyer love letters

by Kinnedy Kriso | Jun 27, 2022 | Fair Housing, Real Estate | 0

In California’s competitive markets, real estate agents depend on an arsenal of creative weapons to secure home sales transactions. But one of those weapons — the buyer love letter — is now coming under fire.

Is a city’s project to revitalize a local neighborhood which may result in future gentrification prohibited under the Federal Fair Housing Act (FFHA)?

by Kinnedy Kriso | May 31, 2022 | Fair Housing, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Crenshaw Subway Coalition v. City of Los Angeles (HAAS BHCP Property Owner, LLC)

Fannie Mae settles fair housing lawsuit for $50 million

by Amy Perry | May 9, 2022 | Fair Housing, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate | 0

The settlement is the first federal court ruling to determine that foreclosed properties are subject to fair housing laws.

It’s fair housing month — are landlords overcharging renters of color?

by Madison Hart | Apr 22, 2022 | Fair Housing, Real Estate | 5

Happy fair housing month! Let’s take a deeper look at rent disparities for renters of color, and recognize implicit bias.

Is it discriminatory for a water district to impose higher security deposits for public housing tenants?

by Ariel Calvillo | Mar 21, 2022 | Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Southwest Fair Housing Council, Inc. v. Maricopa Domestic Water Improvement District

New law requires implicit bias training for real estate professionals

by Oscar Alvarez | Oct 18, 2021 | Fair Housing, Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 2

Implicit bias training will be incorporated in both pre-licensing and continuing education courses beginning in 2023.

Office Hours with Professor Bill: Episode 8

by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 7, 2021 | Real Estate, Video | 0

Office Hours with Professor Bill is a multimedia learning experience covering fundamental...

Office Hours with Professor Bill: Episode 7

by ft Editorial Staff | May 17, 2021 | Real Estate, Video | 0

Office Hours with Professor Bill is a multimedia learning experience covering fundamental...

California crime-free housing policies disproportionately harm Black and Latinx renters

by Benjamin J. Smith | Mar 14, 2021 | Fair Housing, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate | 0

A Los Angeles Times report explores how crime-free housing policies not only hurt Black and Latinx renters, but the California real estate market as a whole.

HUD kills fair housing

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 6, 2020 | Laws and Regulations, Property Management, Real Estate | 1

Fair housing is an integral part of the system that makes up our housing market.

Brokerage Reminder: HUD advertising guidelines and the Fair Housing Poster

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 21, 2020 | Brokerage Reminder, Fundamentals, Real Estate | 0

Stay informed on real estate advertising guidelines and the fair housing poster issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The deal with renting out a room

by Benjamin J. Smith | Aug 19, 2019 | Property Management, Real Estate | 0

Learn the best practices and rules associated with renting out a room in a single family residence.

HUD takes Facebook to task over discriminatory advertising practices

by Benjamin J. Smith | Apr 22, 2019 | Real Estate | 0

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is targeting Facebook over housing discrimination. What does this surprising move mean for the real estate industry?