Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

 

ACHIEVING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION TOGETHER

Throughout the course of your career, you will likely work with buyers and sellers of many different backgrounds. As a REALTOR® sworn to uphold a strict Code of Ethics, you must treat all clients equally, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The REALTOR® commitment to diversity and equality is perhaps the strongest in real estate, even going a step farther than the federal Fair Housing Act, which does not include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes against housing discrimination (https://www.nar.realtor/diversity#statement) NCCAR stands by this statement.

AT HOME WITH DIVERSITY NAR CERTIFICATION CLASS

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION RESOURCES

Fair Housing Training Requirement

REALTORS® are required to complete Fair Housing / Anti-Bias Training upon becoming a member, and every 3 years thereafter, coinciding with the Code of Ethics training timeline. This requirement is in addition to the Code of Ethics training. Qualified training must be of not less than 2 hours of instructional time. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. This requirement began January 1, 2025 with a deadline of December 31, 2027. 

Training may be completed through NAR’s online courses or through another method, such as online or classroom courses via local/state associations. Read the consequences for failing to complete Fair Housing / Anti-Bias training. 

 

NAR Fair Housing Course Options

 

Cycle 8 Existing Member Code of Ethics and New Member Code of Ethics Training Courses Now Live

The Cycle 8 Existing Member Code of Ethics training course is now live on CRD.realtor/learning and is ready for learner use. This course is offered free of charge and will count towards the requirement that all REALTORS® complete a Code of Ethics training course within the 8th cycle (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027).

Additionally, a refreshed version of the New Member Code of Ethics Course for 2025 is free and now available at CRD.realtor/learning.