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Virtual Classroom: At Home with Diversity (AHWD) Certification

This course has been cancelled.

At Home With Diversity (AHWD) is an educational experience designed to present a picture of the changing face of the real estate industry. More importantly, the class teaches REALTORS® how to work effectively with—and within—a rapidly changing multicultural market. Diversifying your clientele means learning the practical skills and tools to expand business and effectively service all cultural groups. This certification addresses issues of diversity, fair housing, and cultural differences. The course teaches you to transact business in culturally competent ways.

The At Home With Diversity Course teaches REALTORS^® how to:

• Assess and understand attributes of diversity in local markets and their impact on the real estate industry.
• Understand basic competencies to earn the confidence of potential buyers and sellers, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disabilities, familial status, or national origin.
• Build a business plan that minimizes risk and successfully services all types of clients.

How to earn the At Home with Diversity certification: 

• Be a member in good standing of the National Association of REALTORS^®
• Complete NAR’s At Home With Diversity course.
• Upon course completion, receive email with link to submit the application fee. Pay one-time application fee in the amount of $40 (reduced fee until Dec. 31, 2024) to become certified.

Additional Details:

• No annual certification dues (except for maintained membership in NAR).
• International REALTORS^® must maintain membership in NAR as an International REALTOR® Member by paying annual dues of $75.

CE Information & Required Technology:

• This livestream webinar is certified for 6 hours of civil rights credit, elective for the ABR and SRS designation.
• The completion of this course meets NAR's 2-hour Fair Housing Requirement.
• Attendees will need to access the program with a device (phone, laptop, PC) that has a camera, speaker, microphone, and reliable, high-speed internet access. Video, audio, and internet access are all necessary to successfully attend class. Please make sure to test everything ahead of time at https://zoom.us/test
• Attendees must turn on their video camera and stay within view during the program to receive CE, as active participation will be monitored. Per ODRE requirements, you must be present for at least 90% of the program to receive credit.

INSTRUCTED BY: Tiffany Lobertini, ABR, AHWD, C2EX Ambassador, ePro, GREEN, MRP, SRS, PPS
Tiffany is a broker for her family-owned brokerage in Dayton Ohio. Before her career in Real Estate, she was a secondary school educator. She has a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Social Studies Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership and Administration. She became a REALTOR in 2011 and is a 3rd generation REALTOR. In 2014 she became the Recruiting and Training Manager for her brokerage where she developed and taught many courses, including courses certified for CE with the State of Ohio. In 2019 she obtained her brokers license and is a graduate of the Ohio REALTORS Leadership Academy in 2022.

She teaches at her local board and is an instructor for Accredited Buyer’s Representative, At Home With Diversity and Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing. Tiffany has been very involved in committees at the State, Women’s Council of REALTORS, National Association of Real Estate Brokers, and at her local board where she serves on the Board of Directors, in addition to several committees. One of her passions that she brought with her from her educational career is her commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is Vice Chair for her local board’s DEI committee.

CONTACT/EMAIL: Deanna Wright, Professional Development Coordinator –

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