{"id":21786,"date":"2021-02-09T06:00:40","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T14:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=21786"},"modified":"2025-09-19T07:53:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T14:53:22","slug":"homelight-and-nareb-launch-the-black-real-estate-agent-program-to-support-aspiring-black-agents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/homelight-and-nareb-launch-the-black-real-estate-agent-program-to-support-aspiring-black-agents\/","title":{"rendered":"HomeLight and NAREB Launch the Black Real Estate Agent Program\u2122 to Support Aspiring Black Agents"},"content":{"rendered":"

In July 2019, Black American homeownership rates hit a historic low in the United States, impacting neighborhoods and families, school quality, and generational wealth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Systemic racism has oppressed Black Americans for decades. We\u2019ve seen the direct effects of <\/span>racist laws and lending policies in real estate<\/span><\/a>. By <\/span>blocking Black Americans from buying homes anywhere they wanted to live<\/span><\/a>, the government and the real estate industry have both contributed to the social justice issues permeating our country today.<\/span><\/p>\n

HomeLight believes that every American deserves to own a home. We also believe it is our responsibility to support solutions to end systemic racism in our industry and beyond.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, we\u2019re excited to announce we\u2019ve partnered with the National Association of Real Estate Brokers<\/a> (NAREB) to create the Black Real Estate Agent Program\u2122<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019re honored to partner with NAREB, the largest and oldest minority professional real estate trade association in the United States, on this program \u2014 the first of its kind in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n

We created the Black Real Estate Agent Program\u2122 in response to the 2020 social justice movement. According to the latest data from the <\/span>U.S. Census Bureau<\/span><\/a>, fewer than 6% of all real estate professionals are Black. With this program, our mission is to increase the number of top-producing Black agents in real estate, which we believe will also ultimately help improve the rate of homeownership for Black Americans.<\/span><\/p>\n

The program provides financial and business support for brand-new Black real estate agents. HomeLight and NAREB will help cover many of the onboarding costs for new agents, including pre-licensing classes, agent exams, and some technology and marketing needs. We\u2019ll pair program participants with an established real estate agent who can serve as a mentor and advisor. In addition, we\u2019ll provide ongoing training and education for new agents above and beyond what they can expect from their brokers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Apply to the Black Real Estate Agent Program\u2122 now<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Who is qualified to apply for the program?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Applications are open immediately. <\/span>The deadline to <\/b>complete and submit the full application is Friday, February 26, 2021.<\/b><\/p>\n

We\u2019re seeking aspiring Black real estate professionals who are:<\/span><\/p>\n