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Trying To Get a Handle on Discrimination in Real Estate

 

 


In Part 2 of my blog on NAR’s (National Association of Realtors) Discrimination in Real Estate, I am proud to announce that I have received my (AHWD At Home With Diversity® designation through the National Association of Realtors. I have  attended the seminar that  covered an in-depth discussion on Diversity, One America Principals and the Fair Housing Act.  The most important thing I took from the discussion was the meaning of diversity.  I am going to start with the meaning of Diversity.


“Diversity means to consider all people as unique and recognize, understand, and appreciate their individual differences and multiple perspectives without judgment. Diversity is often associated with race and ethnicity, but we are diverse in a wide variety of ways, and dimensions of diversity also include “gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.”


If you missed Part 1 please check out the NAR - National Association of Realtors® full article along with my website that covers information on both buying and selling a home. With 25 years in real estate, I have gathered lots of information for my clients over the years. I have added this information to my website to walk  buyers through the buying process. I  have also added a page covering At Home With Diversity®.
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