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Major Realty Firm Accused Of Racial Discrimination
CBS2CHICAGO ^ | 22 AUGUST 2006 | CBS2CHICAGO

Posted on 08/22/2006 9:38:43 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist

Coldwell Banker Denies Claims By National Fair Housing Alliance

(CBS) CHICAGO A well-known real estate company is in the hot seat this Tuesday morning, accused of racial bias when it comes to selling Chicago area homes.

As CBS 2’s Kristyn Hartman reports, the National Fair Housing Alliance conducted an undercover investigation of Coldwell Banker realty and says it came up with some very disturbing information.

The investigating agency says this is the third complaint nationally against the firm NRT Inc., the largest residential brokerage firm in the country and parent company to Coldwell Banker.

The National Fair Housing Alliance says it was the Coldwell Banker Gold Coast office specifically where their testers encountered discriminatory practices.

They had white and African-American testers pose as potential condominium buyers, looking for homes in such neighborhoods as Lincoln Park, the Gold Coast and Lakeview.

An Alliance spokeswoman said the investigation uncovered blatant discrimination by real estate agents against African-Americans. She said white testers saw 36 properties, while their African-American counterparts with better qualifications were shown only seven.

In one case, a real estate agent reportedly even suggested an African-American tester posing as a buyer should rent rather than buy.

At a news conference, the president of the group said agents were steering clients, which violates Fair Housing law – violations she said Chicago has seen in the past.

“Why, in Chicago, are we finding real estate agents still blatantly engaging in violations of the Fair Housing Act, these people who are working for Gold Coast?” said National Fair Housing Alliance President Shanna Smith. “You know, there are a lot of good agents in Chicago, but it only takes a handful of agents to perpetuate segregation and to limit a person’s choice.

In filing its complaint, the Alliance is preparing federal litigation and talking with the U.S. Department of Justice.

In response to the allegations, Coldwell Banker President and Chief Operating Officer Doug Ayers said in a statement: "We take the allegations made by the National Fair Housing Alliance very seriously. But we have no reason to believe at this time that there is no merit to the complaint. Our company does not tolerate discrimination, which is well documented. We will of course continue to review the allegations."


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1 posted on 08/22/2006 9:38:44 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I would like to see the MSM try one of these "stings" on the sex lifestyle neighborhoods.

What happens when a straight couple goes into a townhouse complex with rainbow flags all over? vs an declared homosexual?


2 posted on 08/22/2006 9:43:27 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

What are the chances of this "National Fair Housing Alliance", conducting an investigation and not finding abuse?


3 posted on 08/22/2006 9:44:00 AM PDT by Old North State
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
"9-1-1, You called for a Waahmbulance?"
4 posted on 08/22/2006 9:44:49 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: longtermmemmory

In one case, a real estate agent reportedly even suggested an African-American tester posing as a buyer should rent rather than buy.


Note the reportedly!!!!

This may have been wise advice and also given to white buyers but we would never know that.


5 posted on 08/22/2006 9:46:11 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Seeking the truth here folks.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

"But we have no reason to believe at this time that there is no merit to the complaint."

Ummm - I think you need to fire your publicist.


6 posted on 08/22/2006 9:46:39 AM PDT by linear (Nuance treats reality as a mere Rorschach test.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I'm assuming they have this on video and well documented! /sarc

"It's not the quality of the evidence. It's the seriousness of the charge".

Their motto!


7 posted on 08/22/2006 9:47:41 AM PDT by Bigh4u2 (Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
"But we have no reason to believe at this time that there is no merit to the complaint." So why report it?
8 posted on 08/22/2006 9:48:02 AM PDT by southlake_hoosier (.... One Nation, Under God.......)
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To: Old North State

Is the owner black and discriminating againast white people? Then no abuse would be found.


9 posted on 08/22/2006 9:48:05 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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10 posted on 08/22/2006 9:52:14 AM PDT by Admin Moderator
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That's something you don't see everyday.


11 posted on 08/22/2006 9:57:50 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I call BS.


12 posted on 08/22/2006 10:02:00 AM PDT by pissant
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To: Admin Moderator

What does that mean?


13 posted on 08/22/2006 10:11:08 AM PDT by Triggerhippie (Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Some folks just gotta always stir the pot. Not enough 'victimhood' stories in the nuz these days.

So, do you think Caldwell agents may have immediately checked personal info as ....the real name of the person(s), credit history, who they bank with, etc.?

So, unless the National Fair Housing Alliance can create 'real' wealthy people in the system(s), how can their undercover work be legitimate?

Also, (though I don't seat myself with this crowd) some people do not like broccoli, not matter how it's served / cooked. It's a personal preference, not prejudice, and being made to eat, though actually good for your health, should not be a government mandate, otherwise.

14 posted on 08/22/2006 10:16:27 AM PDT by RSmithOpt (Liberalism: Highway to Hell)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Maybe Calpernia works for Coldwell Banker.


15 posted on 08/22/2006 10:16:32 AM PDT by CougarGA7 (Why isn't anyone talking about the kidnapped soldiers anymore?)
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To: Admin Moderator

Ridiculous, isn't it? :)


16 posted on 08/22/2006 10:17:28 AM PDT by Constitution Day (Down With Half-Assery!)
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To: Constitution Day

Wassup with this?


17 posted on 08/22/2006 10:20:48 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Jim Robinson; Admin Moderator

That is real nice. You couldn't freep mail me and ask me about this?

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18 posted on 08/22/2006 10:22:33 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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Is it a coincidence that Coldwell Banker is the largest
realty firm and is being singled out?

I worked in real estate for a while and I can tell you
that anti-discrimnation policies are constantly reviewed and taught. They could have requested another agent. But noooo,
Let's go to court. It's a shame that the arbitor today has to be a court.


19 posted on 08/22/2006 10:24:12 AM PDT by ChiMark
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It's really evidence that the office is question doesn't know how to identify non-buyers fast enough.

36 properties.... are you freaking kidding.

If an agent has done a good job pre qualifing a buyer, they should need to see no more than 10 properties in person.

If not... something is wrong. Either the agent has not screened homes based on the buyer's criteria or the buyers are NEVER going to buy.


20 posted on 08/22/2006 10:28:37 AM PDT by rwilson99 (R) South Park)
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