Breaking News: Biden Budget Targets Supply
White House requests historic funding for housing supply. President Joe Biden requested historic funding for housing supply in his federal budget proposal for the fiscal...
Category : Fair Housing
NAR and VA Release Video Series for Realtors® to Help More Veterans Achieve Homeownership with VA Loans
WASHINGTON (March 17, 2022) - The National Association of Realtors®, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, has released a two-part educational video...
Can AI Solve Appraisal Bias?
geniusprice technology employs cutting edge techniques to help remove bias from valuation data...
Biden Administration Lays Out Bold Plan to Combat Appraisal Bias
Released Wednesday morning, the 5-point plan seeks to arm consumers with assistance, prevent algorithmic bias, cultivate a more diverse appraisal industry and leverage data for...
Get Your Team Invested in Fair Housing: Real (Estate) Talk
Fair housing doesn't have to be about violations, shame and punishment. Here are a few ways to use positive reinforcement, like awards, to create a...
Window to the Law: Criminal Background Checks and Fair Housing
Overly broad bans on renting to individuals with criminal records may lead to costly fair housing violations. Watch the latest Window to the Law video...
Window To The Law: Housing Vouchers And Fair Housing
Recent lawsuits alleging source of income discrimination for rejecting Section 8 tenants illustrate the importance of understanding and complying with state and local fair housing...
Fair Housing Isn’t Enough: Report Shows Racial Disparity Fight Still Needs Support
Overall, overt housing discrimination has lessened through the years following regulations guided by Fair Housing laws; however, it is nowhere near completely dissipated. And while...
HUD and FHFA Collaborate on Fair Housing Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) entered into a collaborative agreement regarding fair housing and...
‘Modern-day Redlining:’ Wells Fargo Faces Scrutiny Over Black Refi Stats
The lender says credit scores, home appraisals and broader inequities in the U.S. economy explain the higher approval rates for white borrowers...