January 2, 2005 -- The Network, which helps buyers and sellers locate Christian real estate agents and loan officers across North America, is accused of prejudicial activity by some, who argue that the network doesn’t have the right to seek out Christians to do business with.
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In a particular case, a real estate executive in Nevada accused the Network and its members of violating Fair Housing laws, and using discriminatory business practices.
Proponents on the other hand, see the beauty of being able to work with people who have similar values and who answer to a higher authority.
In a recent nationally syndicated article written by real estate columnist David Myers, he stated, “It would clearly be illegal if the agents and brokers who belong to the HisMove.com network refused to represent anyone but Christians. However, they’re happy to represent people of every faith -- as well as those who don’t believe at all.”
Bart Smith, co-founder and CEO said that “It’s almost crazy to think that someone would go through the process of buying or selling a home without utilizing the services of someone they can trust.” He further said that, “the reason we started this network in the first place was because we found that there is a huge number of people that would prefer to use a Christian agent. Our critics clearly have a misunderstanding of the fair housing laws and how our business operates.”
Despite all the bad press and angry emails, the staff at the Christian Real Estate Network has discovered that there is overwhelming need for their services. Justin Smith reported that the network received over 1,000 requests for real estate agents and loan officers in 2004, as compared to only a handful of “hate mail” correspondence.
You may visit the Christian Real Estate Network at www.Hismove.com or by calling 877-800-4300.
