At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.
~ Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.
This year especially, we as a people must actively focus on working for equality and justice for all Americans, and not assume that our leaders have our best interests in mind when making and enforcing our laws. It’s up to each of us to help make sure that all Americans have the same rights that we were promised – justice for all.
Fill in the blank…
“I have a _________…”
It doesn’t take a psychic to know what word you chose.
Was it “dream”?
Good chance it was. We all know this line from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous speech. So when we hear those first three words, it sort of naturally comes to mind.
But what many people aren’t aware of is how much he affected the lives of real estate agents, buyers, and sellers.
It was his death that gave Congress the last push needed to pass the Fair Housing Act, back in 1968. It’s pretty involved, but to put it simply…
This was put in place to ban racial discrimination in housing. You can’t be refused the rental or purchase of a house, based on your race (and now several other “protected classes”).
Seems simple enough to most people now. A given, if you will. But it didn’t happen overnight. And believe it or not, it still can and does come up.
But guess who is a big part of making sure this Act is followed…
On the front lines, it’s real estate agents. We’re tasked with making people aware that discrimination based on race (and many other things) is not acceptable, and we must refuse to work with anyone who wants to do so.
Real estate agents, like me, are proud to be a part of this ongoing history.
Today is the day where we take a moment to reflect and pay him respect. It’s also a good day to share some insight into how much more responsibility real estate agents have than meets the eye