Real estate agents and non-discriminatory behavior toward consumers
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.
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Tag: implicit bias
California targets unlawful crime-free housing policies
Landlords who conduct criminal background checks may be guilty of housing discrimination.
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New California Real Estate Practice course fulfills 2024 requirements and beyond
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.
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The votes are in: Appraiser discrimination is rare — here’s how to spot it
While rare, firsttuesday readers report firsthand experience of discrimination during the appraisal process.
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Black homeownership is growing slowly but surely
Black homeownership has historically been low for decades — but it’s snailing forward.
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Redlining practices cost LA-based lender $31 million in settlement
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.
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Lack of diversity among real estate professionals reduces fees
Building a diverse real estate team creates better opportunities for financial growth.
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Pandemic-era buying spree plunges homebuyers from minority groups underwater
The recent homebuying wave coincided with the worst time to buy — at the top of the housing cycle.
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The Importance of Financial Literacy
The final installment of our Implicit Bias series covers financial literacy as a requisite for equal ownership outcomes.
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The Inclusive Brokerage
This video covers ensuring equal pay and equal access to employment in the brokerage industry.
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Disability Status and Source of Income
Fighting discrimination in disability status and a tenant’s source of income.
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Helping Clients Gain Mortgage Approval
Taking the extra steps to help your historically marginalized buyers qualify for a mortgage.
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Avoid Discrimination Risks in Rental Practices
Fighting implicit bias in the screening of tenant applicants.
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Implicit bias and fair housing soon required for licensing courses
Starting in 2024, implicit bias and fair housing training will be required to obtain a real estate license.
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Avoid Discrimination Risks When Advertising
This episode provides actionable guidance for advertising to a wide, diverse audience.
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New California law requires training for mobilehome park managers
New educational requirements for mobilehome park managers.
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One small step for refinancing, one giant leap for inequality
Discriminatory practices in appraisals have led to refinancing inequality.
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The Economic Drawbacks of Implicit Bias
This episode quantifies the reduction of real estate services which results from implicit discrimination.
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Access to Homeownership and the Wealth Gap
This episode deconstructs the source of the homeownership gap and the corresponding wealth gap.
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The new Implicit Bias and expanded Fair Housing course are available for your 2023 California real estate license renewal
Newly-required course content is now available for you to renew your California real estate license.
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