Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Southwest Montana REALTORS is committed to fostering an inclusive association where every member feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We encourage equal opportunity, cultural understanding, and Fair Housing principles across all aspects of the Association. By promoting education, representation, and inclusive engagement, we aim to reduce bias and expand access for all. Our focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strengthens our profession and the communities we serve.

COURSES

BIAS OVERRIDE

Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing is an NAR certificate course that helps real estate professionals interrupt stereotypical thinking so they can avoid fair housing pitfalls and provide equal professional service to every customer or client.

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fairhaven 2.0

Tackle tough fair housing situations, explore best practices, and protect your real-estate practice all in one interactive, scenario-based training.

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At Home with diversity

Elevate your real-estate practice and stand out by earning the At Home with Diversity® credential, designed to help you engage and earn the trust of buyers and sellers of all backgrounds. You’ll gain insights on diversity sensitivity, risk reduction, and building a business that appeals to international and multicultural clients.

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RESOURCES
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  • American Indian & Indigenous Peoples Resources

    The MSU Extension for Community Development has provided an overview of Montana’s American Indian and Indigenous communities, including the state’s tribal nations, reservation histories, educational programs, and cultural, health, and youth-focused support services. It also highlights MSU Extension’s work with tribal partners and offers a directory of materials designed to promote cultural understanding, community engagement, and Indigenous-centered learning.

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  • Bozeman Dharma Center

    The Dharma Center has demonstrated a strong commitment to offering resources that support both individual and collective liberation. Their mission highlights the connection between inner transformation, including the work of reducing greed, hatred, and delusion, and the broader effort to address inequality, injustice, and unconscious bias in the world.

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  • Homeword

    For more than 31 years, Homeword has strengthened communities across Montana through sustainable practices, comprehensive homebuyer education, financial skill-building, and the creation of safe, healthy, and affordable homes.

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  • Indigenous Peoples Day - Montana

    Indigenous Peoples’ Day Montana is dedicated to educating students, teachers, decision makers, and the public alike to recognize the significance of the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We are united by our commitment to instilling accurate historical knowledge across the lands, preserving ALL cultural heritages and integrities, advocating for tribal sovereignties, and promoting Indigenous Peoples’ Day across the United States.

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  • League of Women Voters of Montana

    The League has shown a strong commitment to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging for all people. It is an organization that respects and values the richness of its community and members. The collective sum of individual differences and life experiences reflects not only the League’s culture but also its reputation, mission, and accomplishments.

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  • Montana Native Homeownership

    Homeownership is a foundational element that increases stability, health, and strength of communities across multiple dimensions –family structure, lifestyle, culture, education, and economy. Despite challenges, homeownership is possible for Native Americans in Montana.

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REAL ESTATE
  • Asian Real Estate Association of America

    Founded in 2003, the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) is a national trade organization dedicated to improving the lives of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community through homeownership.

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  • National Association of Real Estate Brokers

    The purpose of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers® is to enhance the professional and business conditions of NAREB® Realtist® members by strengthening the consumer capacity of Black, minority, and emerging target market segments that Realtists® serve. Utilizing economic, political, legal, and social leverage. We are working to remediate disparate and discriminatory housing and property ownership policies and practices prevailing in the United States.

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  • National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals

    Nosotros somos the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals®. They are The Voice for Hispanic Real Estate® and proud champions of homeownership for the Hispanic community. Homeownership is the symbol of the American Dream, the cornerstone of wealth creation and a stabilizing force for working families. Their role as trusted advisors and passionate advocates is to help more Hispanic families achieve the American Dream in a sustainable way that empowers them for generations to come.

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  • LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance

    The Alliance is dedicated to enhancing the professional lives of our members while providing consumers with the proper resources to assist in buying, selling, and enjoying their home.

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  • Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals

    Founded in 2011, the Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP) helps veterans, servicemembers, and surviving spouses achieve financial stability, housing security, sustainable homeownership, economic opportunity, and VA loan access through its six-point plan centered on education, counseling, advocacy, workforce development, philanthropy, and community engagement.

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  • Diversity in Real Estate Marketing

    Ensuring diversity in marketing is of the utmost importance for real estate agents — marketing visuals should look like the people and communities you serve. By accurately portraying your audience in your marketing, you are promoting diversity, helping to foster inclusion, and demonstrating that you are not just an agent of real estate but also an agent of change.

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  • 2025 Snapshot of Race and Homebuying in America

    Provided by the National Association of REALTORS®

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