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Northwest Multiple Listing Service hosted a panel discussion on Washington’s new SB 6091 law, fair housing, accessibility, and the role transparency plays in the real estate marketplace.

The discussion features perspectives from NWMLS CEO Justin Haag and experts in fair housing, public policy, and accessibility. Watch the full recording or explore short clips highlighting key moments from the conversation.

Why This Matters

An open and transparent real estate marketplace helps buyers, sellers, and renters make more informed decisions. It also supports fair competition among brokers and helps ensure housing opportunities are broadly available.

Northwest MLS is committed to supporting a fair, open, and transparent marketplace that serves consumers, brokers, and the communities they represent.

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Featured Clips

Digital Redlining Explained

Adria Buchanan, Executive Director, Fair Housing Center of Washington
How can housing opportunities be limited in the digital age? Adria Buchanan, Executive Director of the Fair Housing Center of Washington, explains the concept of digital redlining and how limited access to housing information can affect consumers and communities.
Fair housing is not only about preventing intentional discrimination. It is also about ensuring people have equal access to information and opportunities when searching for housing.

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Why Accessibility Information Matters

Barry Long, Co-Founder, Able Environments
Buyers and sellers both benefit from access to complete property information. Barry Long, Co-Founder of Able Environments, shares a real-world example of how highlighting accessibility features helped connect buyers with a home that had previously struggled to sell.
The story demonstrates the value of accurate, detailed listing information and how transparency can benefit both consumers and sellers. When buyers can easily identify features that matter to them, they can make more informed decisions and discover opportunities they might otherwise miss.

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Consumers Deserve to See Every Opportunity

Justin Haag, NWMLS CEO
What does fair competition look like in real estate?
In this clip, Northwest MLS CEO Justin Haag discusses why competition should be based on the services brokers provide—not exclusive access to housing opportunities.
Consumers benefit when housing information is widely available and brokers compete to earn business through expertise, service, and value. An open marketplace helps buyers, sellers, and renters make more informed decisions while supporting consumer confidence in the housing market.

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Why Housing Opportunities Should Be Available to Everyone

Justin Haag, NWMLS CEO
Why should housing opportunities be available to everyone? In this clip, Northwest MLS CEO Justin Haag discusses why access to housing opportunities matters for consumers, brokers, and the real estate marketplace. He explains why housing is more than a transaction—and why ensuring that buyers and renters can learn about available housing opportunities helps support fairness, competition, and consumer choice.

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More Clips Coming Soon

Additional highlights from the panel discussion will be added as they become available.

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