by RealtyBizNews | Jul 12, 2021 | Fair Housing laws, housing discrimination, love letter, love letter ban, Oregon, Real Estate News, Residential, submitting an offer
Oregon has just made it illegal to include a so-called “buyer love letter” when submitting an offer on a home. The bill was signed into law by Oregon Governor Kate Brown last week. It states that seller’s agents must now reject any communications from home buyers to...
by RealtyBizNews | Dec 17, 2020 | Enterprise Community Partners, housing discrimination, Netflix, racism, Real Estate News
Video streaming giant Netflix wants to help put a stop to what it calls systematic racism in the U.S. housing industry. It has stepped in with a $25 million grant to a wider national effort that aims to combat discrimination in housing. The funds are being made...
by RealtyBizNews | Aug 6, 2020 | Featured News, housing discrimination, New York, New York City, Real Estate Agents, Real Estate News
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday signed into law new legislation that makes it possible for the state to revoke real estate licenses from agents and brokers who violate anti-discrimination laws. Cuomo said New York has “zero tolerance” for discrimination of...
by RealtyBizNews | Jun 17, 2020 | Google, Google ads, housing discrimination, Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate News, targeted ads
Internet search giant Google has announced new polices for advertisers that will prevent them from targeting or excluding ads for housing, employment and credit based on ZIP codes and demographics. The new policies are meant to prevent housing discrimination, Google...
