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Celebrating Pride Month: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion in Real Estate
June 7, 2023
This June, we at the Atlanta REALTORS® Association and Capitus Real Estate Learning Center stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community as we celebrate Pride Month. This is a time to honor diversity, promote equality, and recommit ourselves to fostering an inclusive environment in all areas of life, including the real estate industry.
Pride Month not only commemorates the history and struggles of the LGBTQ+ community, but also marks a celebration of authenticity, acceptance, and freedom. As real estate professionals, we believe it's essential to echo these values in our daily interactions with clients, colleagues, and our community.
The impact of Pride Month on our industry is substantial. It reminds us that real estate isn't just about properties; it's about people, their identities, and their dreams of finding a place they can call home. This should hold true for everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Being a Realtor means being a key player in someone's journey to finding their safe haven. We strive to create a sense of belonging and security for every individual, couple, or family we work with. But to do so effectively, we must recognize and respect the diverse identities of those we serve.
The real estate industry has made significant strides in recent years towards inclusion and diversity. For instance, the National Association of REALTORS® has incorporated policies to prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Yet, there is always more work to do. We must continually strive to foster a professional environment that upholds these values not only in June, but throughout the year.
As we celebrate Pride Month, let's reaffirm our commitment to these ideals. Let's challenge ourselves to learn more, to understand better, and to act more inclusively. Let's seek to uplift and support not only those within the LGBTQ+ community, but anyone who feels marginalized or underrepresented in their quest to find a home.
Pride Month is a powerful reminder that love, acceptance, and understanding can bridge any divide. As part of the real estate industry, we are excited to be part of this ongoing journey towards greater inclusivity and equality.
In solidarity,
The Atlanta REALTORS® Association and Capitus Real Estate Learning Center
About the ARA Market Brief
The Atlanta REALTORS® (ARA Market Brief is compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) and provides the only regionally focused synopsis of monthly sales and home prices for single-family residential properties. The Market Brief covers the following 11 counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Paulding, and Rockdale.
The data in this report was compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS). For more information on details of this month's report, please contact the Association at 404.250.0051.
*Each month, the numbers reported for the previous month are updated to reflect additional recordings.
About the Atlanta REALTORS® Association
The Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA) has been an instrumental factor in the growth of real estate in the state of Georgia for more than a century. With over 14,000 members, Atlanta is the largest association in Georgia and is considered to be one of the strongest and most successful REALTOR® organizations in the nation. ARA serves as a central source of information for its members, mainly focusing on real estate education, the promotion of professionalism in the industry, and representing REALTORS® members with legislative initiatives to create positive change for the real estate community.
About First Multiple Listing Service
First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) is the premier data services provider for real estate professionals in Georgia. FMLS was founded in 1957 by a group of Brokers who wanted to share their listings and connect buyers and sellers. Today FMLS is the largest MLS in Georgia & the 4th largest MLS in the United States, serving nearly 54,000 real estate Agents & Brokers. For additional information or to start a discussion about how to partner with FMLS please contact join@fmls.com.