fair housing: In honor of Jimmy Carter...
- 04/11/23 09:31 AM
In Honor of Jimmy CarterI was saddened to hear that Jimmy Carter was going into hospice. Whether you agree with his politics or approved of his job as President of the United State, I think most people agree that Jimmy Carter is a good person. His work with Habitat for Humanity has always been an inspiration to me. When I was a high school kid in New Jersey, my church group spent a weekend volunteering in Trenton. We worked in the soup kitchen, organized clothes in the donation closet, and because we weren't old enough to build, we worked to rip out (12 comments)
fair housing: Could you do me a favor if you're able?
- 03/02/21 07:50 AM
I've been preparing to teach a Fair Housing class and talking to fellow agents and many seem surprised that most of the Fair Housing complaints each year come from the same group. In fact, according to the National Fair Housing Alliance, 58.9% of the complaints alleging discrimination in 2019 were on the basis of disability. So here's the favor I'm asking of you: Could you spend a few extra minutes when entering a listing into your MLS and be sure to list all of the accessibility features that apply to your listing? Simple, right? You've probably heard the expression, junk in, junk out when (21 comments)
fair housing: Fair Housing Poster Contest for Kids
- 01/26/17 08:05 AM
Calling All Creative Kids! Do you know a young artist looking for a something to get the creative juices flowing? How about a poster contest? The Maryland Association of REALTORS is looking for kids in Kindergarten through 8th Grade to submit their creative poster ideas for the this year's theme:
"I ♥ FAIR HOUSING"
Deadline for submitting is February 10th. Get the details here: http://files.constantcontact.com/4965beab001/60236889-513b-4f42-997f-a6280acc1b17.pdf I've seen many of the winning designs from previous years on display at GCAAR. Can't wait to see this year's winners.
Author Bio: Dana Hollish Hill is an experienced real estate professional licensed in Maryland, Washington DC and Northern Virginia. She serves as REALTOR®, Broker & Coach at JPAR Stellar Living