Author: www.nar.realtor - Fair Housing

While the overall U.S. homeownership rate has been rising, it’s not equal among all races.

While the increase in the overall homeownership rate is encouraging, there continues to be a significant racial homeownership gap in America that needs to be addressed.

Panelists offered perspective on the lack of housing supply, mortgage credit access, and the racial homeownership gap.

Learn about the new Fair Housing Action Plan, NAR’s latest effort to protect housing rights in America, take a look back at 2019’s achievements, Volunteer Works, a new, year-long mentorship program for REALTORS® who are expanding their community service programs, and much more. 

The gap in homeownership rates between white and black Americans has widened to the largest number in 50 years.

NAR supports the sweeping, common-sense changes HUD has made to its companion animal policy that are intended to prevent abuse of the policy.

The leadership of the National Association of REALTORS® met in Washington today where they unanimously passed a Fair Housing Action Plan, which will distinguish NAR as a national industry leader on fair housing.

Leadership from the National Association of Realtors® met with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and other senior Department officials on Wednesday in Washington to discuss fair housing issues just hours after unanimously passing a new plan to tackle the issue.

Deceptive Trade Practices and Fraud, yearly review, from the 2Q 2019 Legal Pulse Newsletter.

The Fair Housing Act is more than do’s and don’ts, rights and penalties. Fair Housing protects your business as real estate professionals who depend on a free, open market with equal opportunity. In this video, get the tips and tools you need now to understand and comply with this important law.