Good Morning, The Fair Housing Act, enacted on April 11, 1968, enshrined into federal law the goal of eliminating racial segregation and ending housing discrimination in the United States; and WHEREAS The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, and disability, and commits recipients of federal funding to affirmatively further fair housing in their communities. Many real estate professionals may think all they need to know about fair housing is what the law requires of them. "It's more than just the law," says Sabrina Brown, an instructor of NAR's "Bias Override" course. "It's how you treat people. It's how you practice your business on a daily basis." To truly evaluate whether you're representing your entire community-start by examining your client base-you need to go deeper in your self-reflection. Host Marki Lemons Ryahl and two fair housing experts discuss how to use NAR's new fair housing training requirement, which takes effect in 2025, as an opportunity to challenge yourself and your business practices for the better. Here is a link for a podcast discussing why you should takr fair housing training: http://sites.libsyn.com/404123/why-take-fair-housing-training-if-you-know-the-law Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows NAR new-member applicants must complete two hours of fair housing training; existing members must complete two hours of fair housing training every three years as a condition of REALTOR(r) membership, including one training option that is of no cost to members. Thank you, Victor Victor J. Raymos, RCE, CRS, ABR Association Executive/CEO St. Augustine / St. Johns County Board of Realtors ae@stjohnsrealtors.com<mailto:ae@stjohnsrealtors.com> Phone: 904-829-8738 Fax: 904-823-9512