LEADING BY EXAMPLE - REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY TAKES BOLD STEPS TO RECOGNIZE AND PROMOTE DIVERSITY Brought to you by the Vail Board of REALTORS Diversity is a broad term. In real estate, it means representing all communities with a variety of racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, and a wide range of lifestyles, experiences and interests. It is recognizing and representing different demographic groups in a given market area resulting in better advocacy for homeownership and private property rights. For Vail Board of REALTORS (VBR) Chair, Kevin Kuebert, diversity in the Eagle River Valley includes both residential and commercial demographics, weighted heavily in resort and hospitality due to our premier proximity to year- Realtors. It's important to educate our community about the difference between the two. Realtors are VBR Tools and Training held to higher ethical standards than licensed agents. The VBR exists to support its members and community through education, technology,. philanthropy and advocacy. Association Members November 2020, the NAR's Board of Directors are committed to the NAR'S Code of Ethics and recent Members of the VBR are also members of the NAR and abide by the Code of Ethics voted to strengthen the Realtor" commitment to changes to the Code apply to our local professionals. upholding Fair Housing ideals by approving a series of As of late, the VBR has been busy planning upcoming recommendations from NAR's Professional Standards educational opportunities and promoting effective tools like the Fairhaven Simulator for members and Committee that extend the application of Article 10 in the Code of Ethics to include discriminatory speech non-members to learn how recent changes will affect and conduct outside of a member's professional real their professional and personal life. estate practices, making it a violation for Realtors to use harassing or hate speech toward any of the protected classes including race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation and gender identity. Not only did the NAR The course covers diversity sensitivity, how it applies approve the crossover of the Code of Ethics into a Realtor's" personal life, they also implemented a Code and the development of professional guidelines for Found outdoor recreation. "From a leadership standpoint in our community, diversity should be inclusive of not just June 23 and 24, the VBR is offering an At Home with Diversity (AHWD) certification course The course work is designed to promote Realtor success in a rapidly changing, multikultural markets. different societal cultures but also inclusive of a variety of businesses, taking into consideration the to U.S. fair housing laws in the real estate business, needs and backgrounds of our community members and our visitors enforcement mechanism. working with people in this changing multicultural real estate market. Professionals can sign up for this course at VBRnet. Unfortunately, diversity in real estate has According to the NAR, this move was in declined in recent years, culminating in 2020 with racial uneest and the pandemic-induced economic downturn exposing housing inequities across the country. In response, the National Association of REALTORS" (NAR) took steps to reaffirm their commitment to fair housing by examining organization policies including the Code of Ethics and over time and it needs to be at the forefront for all our the simulator at fairhavenrealtor. training materials pertaining specifically to diversity response to local, state and national complaints about discriminatory speech, in particular, on social media platforms recently highlighting discrepancies in people's behavior between their personal and professional environments. Kuebert also recommends all of his colleagues take some time to experience the Fairhaven simulator, an interactive training module that coaches Realtors in recognizing and confronting in Kuebert's opinion, "This has been building discrimination in homebuying. Members can log in to Members. With the pandemk way of life, people are spending more time at home and online, with more time for social media-be it positive or negative. The NAR is taking bold steps with the changes to the Code individuals can be inconsistent with responses to of Ethics, and supporting their decision with tools like the Fairhaven simulator, and even just recently, adopting the Urban Institute's five-point framework created to face the increasing gap between white homeowners and all minority communities" "For me, Fairhaven had a positive impact.I logged in as soon as it was released to our industry said Kuebert. "It's really interesting and shows how in real estate. Code of Ethics There are several laws that address discrimination in the U.S, the Chvil Rights Act of 1866, Fair Housing Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. NAR supports these laws situations. It highlights the need for, and explains how to be as consistent as possible with people. It demonstrates what it looks like to treat everyone with the Realtort Fair Housing Program to provide resources and guidance for Realtors" to ensure equal professional services for all people. the same. It gives you half a dozen scenarios to work through and provides feedback on your personal response. I think everyone in our industry shoukl take it. It doesn't take very long. "It's important for my Realtor colleagues "Discrimination has been a problem theoughout our history" says Kuebert. "When you choose to become a Realtor, you commit to the standards of the NAR, including the Fair Housing Program and its Code of Ethics. This truly differentiates licensed real estate agents from to be aware of the changes to the Code and the consequences for violating the extended application of Article 10" continues Kuebert. "It's not just about your business, as Realtors we are out there representing our industry to our community and visitors. Uphokding the standards outlined in the Code is something that will affect your business as well as your personal standing in our community The Vail Board of REALTORS is a professional membership organization with more than 100 Affiliates who provide a variety of real estate services. To learn more about the VBR, visit VBR.net. REASSURANCE. RESOURCES. RELIABLE THAT'S WHO WE A REALTOR® expert provides the Reassurance, the Resources and the Reliable guidance on the path to property ownership. REALIOR Is your agent a REALTOR ? Look for the R. Find a trusted REALTOR or Affiliate member today. Visit the Vail Board of REALTORS at VBR.net. VBR LEADING BY EXAMPLE - REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY TAKES BOLD STEPS TO RECOGNIZE AND PROMOTE DIVERSITY Brought to you by the Vail Board of REALTORS Diversity is a broad term. In real estate, it means representing all communities with a variety of racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, and a wide range of lifestyles, experiences and interests. It is recognizing and representing different demographic groups in a given market area resulting in better advocacy for homeownership and private property rights. For Vail Board of REALTORS (VBR) Chair, Kevin Kuebert, diversity in the Eagle River Valley includes both residential and commercial demographics, weighted heavily in resort and hospitality due to our premier proximity to year- Realtors. It's important to educate our community about the difference between the two. Realtors are VBR Tools and Training held to higher ethical standards than licensed agents. The VBR exists to support its members and community through education, technology,. philanthropy and advocacy. Association Members November 2020, the NAR's Board of Directors are committed to the NAR'S Code of Ethics and recent Members of the VBR are also members of the NAR and abide by the Code of Ethics voted to strengthen the Realtor" commitment to changes to the Code apply to our local professionals. upholding Fair Housing ideals by approving a series of As of late, the VBR has been busy planning upcoming recommendations from NAR's Professional Standards educational opportunities and promoting effective tools like the Fairhaven Simulator for members and Committee that extend the application of Article 10 in the Code of Ethics to include discriminatory speech non-members to learn how recent changes will affect and conduct outside of a member's professional real their professional and personal life. estate practices, making it a violation for Realtors to use harassing or hate speech toward any of the protected classes including race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation and gender identity. Not only did the NAR The course covers diversity sensitivity, how it applies approve the crossover of the Code of Ethics into a Realtor's" personal life, they also implemented a Code and the development of professional guidelines for Found outdoor recreation. "From a leadership standpoint in our community, diversity should be inclusive of not just June 23 and 24, the VBR is offering an At Home with Diversity (AHWD) certification course The course work is designed to promote Realtor success in a rapidly changing, multikultural markets. different societal cultures but also inclusive of a variety of businesses, taking into consideration the to U.S. fair housing laws in the real estate business, needs and backgrounds of our community members and our visitors enforcement mechanism. working with people in this changing multicultural real estate market. Professionals can sign up for this course at VBRnet. Unfortunately, diversity in real estate has According to the NAR, this move was in declined in recent years, culminating in 2020 with racial uneest and the pandemic-induced economic downturn exposing housing inequities across the country. In response, the National Association of REALTORS" (NAR) took steps to reaffirm their commitment to fair housing by examining organization policies including the Code of Ethics and over time and it needs to be at the forefront for all our the simulator at fairhavenrealtor. training materials pertaining specifically to diversity response to local, state and national complaints about discriminatory speech, in particular, on social media platforms recently highlighting discrepancies in people's behavior between their personal and professional environments. Kuebert also recommends all of his colleagues take some time to experience the Fairhaven simulator, an interactive training module that coaches Realtors in recognizing and confronting in Kuebert's opinion, "This has been building discrimination in homebuying. Members can log in to Members. With the pandemk way of life, people are spending more time at home and online, with more time for social media-be it positive or negative. The NAR is taking bold steps with the changes to the Code individuals can be inconsistent with responses to of Ethics, and supporting their decision with tools like the Fairhaven simulator, and even just recently, adopting the Urban Institute's five-point framework created to face the increasing gap between white homeowners and all minority communities" "For me, Fairhaven had a positive impact.I logged in as soon as it was released to our industry said Kuebert. "It's really interesting and shows how in real estate. Code of Ethics There are several laws that address discrimination in the U.S, the Chvil Rights Act of 1866, Fair Housing Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. NAR supports these laws situations. It highlights the need for, and explains how to be as consistent as possible with people. It demonstrates what it looks like to treat everyone with the Realtort Fair Housing Program to provide resources and guidance for Realtors" to ensure equal professional services for all people. the same. It gives you half a dozen scenarios to work through and provides feedback on your personal response. I think everyone in our industry shoukl take it. It doesn't take very long. "It's important for my Realtor colleagues "Discrimination has been a problem theoughout our history" says Kuebert. "When you choose to become a Realtor, you commit to the standards of the NAR, including the Fair Housing Program and its Code of Ethics. This truly differentiates licensed real estate agents from to be aware of the changes to the Code and the consequences for violating the extended application of Article 10" continues Kuebert. "It's not just about your business, as Realtors we are out there representing our industry to our community and visitors. Uphokding the standards outlined in the Code is something that will affect your business as well as your personal standing in our community The Vail Board of REALTORS is a professional membership organization with more than 100 Affiliates who provide a variety of real estate services. To learn more about the VBR, visit VBR.net. REASSURANCE. RESOURCES. RELIABLE THAT'S WHO WE A REALTOR® expert provides the Reassurance, the Resources and the Reliable guidance on the path to property ownership. REALIOR Is your agent a REALTOR ? Look for the R. Find a trusted REALTOR or Affiliate member today. Visit the Vail Board of REALTORS at VBR.net. VBR