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Guidance
for Fair Housing Compliance During COVID-19
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, REALTORS® continue to play an important role in assisting people with finding homes. NAR has developed a new frequently asked questions supplement on complying with the Fair Housing Act during COVID-19.
One of the most asked frequently asked questions addressed is, "May I restrict children from attending in-person showings?" Imposing such restrictions is not a recommended best practice. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on familial status, and restrictions on children – and families with children – may create legal exposure. If you wish to place restrictions on entering the home due to concerns related to COVID-19, consider alternative restrictions instead, such as restricting showings to purchasers of record or restricting the number of visitors allowed in the home at a time, along with adherence to CDC best practices for the preventing exposure to, and the spread of,
COVID-19.
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| Do You Have Hidden Bias?
Bias Override - Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing
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The mind science experts at the Perception Institute present an online workshop to help members avoid implicit bias in their daily business interactions. Drawing upon the latest evidence-based research, Perception explains how our brains’ automatic, instant association of stereotypes with particular groups can cause us to treat those who are different from us unfairly, despite our best intentions and often without our conscious awareness. Perception then applies these concepts to the everyday work of REALTORS®.
The 50-minute video offers strategies to check your own bias and highlights how to show respect, ensure fairness, and improve business relationships. WATCH VIDEO
Want to go deeper? Take the Implicit Bias test.
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Serve on our Board of Directors! Nominations are now being accepted for members interested in serving on the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors® (GLAR) and
Metro Search, Inc. (MSI) Board of Directors.
Candidates for the GLAR Board of Directors must have been a Realtor® member in good standing for at least one (1) year and must have served at least one (1) year as an active member of a committee or task force. There are no prior service requirements to serve on the MSI Board of Directors.
To nominate yourself or a fellow Realtor®, please forward a brief biography and photo, for publication to the membership, as well as a written commitment to serve if elected, to the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors® 6300 Dutchmans Pkwy., Louisville, KY 40205, Attention Kellie Walker or email the information to Kellie@LouisvilleRealtors.com.
Nominations must be received by 5:00pm July 1, 2020. All nominations will be submitted to the appropriate Nominating Committee for consideration.
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| Select our 2020 Charity Recipients
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our charity selection process for our community grants was temporarily postponed. We are now resuming the voting process and are asking for your help to determine which charities will be our grant recipients for this year.
Members can vote now for one of the following finalists:
Active Heroes,
Kentucky Refugee Ministries,
Lighthouse Promise,
National Alliance on Mental Illness, or
Senior Care Experts.
The top 2 charities with the highest number of votes from our membership will be selected as the recipients of our community grants funded by our charity events. Voting is open to active members of GLAR and members may only vote ONCE for one charity. Duplicate votes will be discarded. Click here to read more about these finalists. Deadline to vote is June 30, 2020.
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| June is Home Ownership Month
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June is Home Ownership Month! All month long, NAR will be celebrating the new era of homeownership and recognize the people, policies, and programs that are #CreatingHome now and into the future! Find out more HERE.
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| RPAC Trustee Vacancies - How to Apply
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The Kentucky Realtors® RPAC Board of Trustees has openings for two (2) Trustees from our Association. If you would like to be considered for this position, a completed application
form and a letter of nomination from GLAR must be submitted to KYR no later than July 17, 2020. To learn more about the role of an RPAC Trustee, click here.
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| GLAR Coronavirus Online Guide
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GLAR created a coronavirus information and resource page for our members. You can find this page on our website at LouisvilleRealtors.com under the Member tab. This page will continually be updated with the most current COVID-19 information.
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GLAR Partners with U of L for Workshop:
Census Data, Affordable Housing & Real Estate Law
GLAR is partnering with the University of Louisville to bring a special class via Webinar called Census Data, Affordable Housing & Real Estate Law. The course is approved for 6 hours (3 law, 3 elective) and will be held on June 23 from 9am to 4pm via Microsoft Teams.
Cost is $30 and members can REGISTER HERE.
Want more information, click here for the course flyer.
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NAR Tech Edge: The Virtual Agent
NAR is hosting it's first-ever Virtual Tech Edge Series – brought to you in three exciting live-streamed events starting June 30! REALTORS® will learn the latest business technology skills and trends influencing the real estate industry. During the first event of the series, you will learn how to be a stronger virtual agent with topics such as best practices for virtual showings, open houses and tours, 360° photos and virtual reality technology, and much more!
The first Tech Edge event will be live-streamed on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at 1pm to 3pm, EST. As part of the Right Tools, Right Now program, members receive 25% off the regular price. Each Virtual Tech Edge event for NAR members is $14.95 (regular price $19.95).
REGISTER HERE
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REALTOR Property Resource (RPR) Notice:
To simplify logging in to RPR from the MLS, on the night of June 15th, we will pre-register you with RPR so you can quickly and easily access RPR. If you already have an RPR account, we will not create new RPR credentials for you. However, if you have not registered an account with RPR, you will receive an email with instructions to complete the setup.
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FREE Non-MLS Tech Help Now Available for Members Tech Helpline is our newest member benefit, offering you support for hardware, software, networking and digital devices. The helpline troubleshoots non-MLS tech problems and offers solutions, often by connecting remotely to your computer. This benefit is free with your member dues, at no additional charge! Support is available to members Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time via call, chat or email.
Find out more here.
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May 31 - June 6, 2019 = 614
May 31 - June 6, 2020 = 521
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May 31 - June 6, 2019 = 445
May 31 - June 6, 2020 = 328
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Legislative issues impact your real estate business every day! Our government affairs representatives are continually working to remain on top of issues that affect your profession. Read the latest report.
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| Thank you to our Annual Partners!
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Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS | 6300 Dutchmans Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40205
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