National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) new-member applicants must now complete two hours of fair housing training and existing members must complete two hours of fair housing training every three years as a condition of REALTOR® membership, including one training option that is of no cost to members.
The new requirement was approved by the association’s Board of Directors at a meeting held on May 11, 2023. The three-year cycle coincides with NAR’s existing Code of Ethics training requirement and training must be completed by by Dec. 31, 2027.
According to a press release from the NAR, courses satisfying the new NAR requirement are:
The recommendation came out of a workgroup appointed by NAR's Member Policy and Board Jurisdiction Committee, which advanced the recommendation to the board. NAR's Association Executives, Professional Development, Diversity and Fair Housing Policy committees also voted in support of the new fair housing training requirement.
NAR's Fair Housing Action Plan: ACT! aims to ensure REALTORS® are doing everything possible to protect housing rights in America, with an emphasis on accountability, culture change and training.
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