Consolidated Board of Realtists of Southern California, Inc.
About Consolidated Board of Realtists of Southern California, Inc.
Founded in 1949, the Consolidated Board of Realtists emerged from the determination of young African-American real estate brokers in Los Angeles, CA who faced systematic discrimination and exclusion from local real estate boards and professional organizations. These pioneering professionals were denied membership opportunities, prevented from marketing properties in certain neighborhoods, and blocked from accessing open houses—barriers that prompted them to establish their own collective organization. What began as a response to injustice has evolved into one of the nation's oldest real estate trade associations with a profound commitment to democracy in housing and economic empowerment. Today, CBR serves as a steadfast advocate for social, political, and economic parity for minority real estate professionals and the communities they serve. The organization's legacy includes catalyzing legislative action against redlining practices in 1975, demonstrating its role as a civil rights champion within the real estate industry. CBR works alongside civil rights organizations, fair housing advocates, and financial institutions to expand homeownership opportunities for African Americans and other underrepresented groups. Beyond professional development, CBR represents a community of real estate professionals united by shared values of fairness, opportunity, and inclusive prosperity. Members join not just a trade association but a movement rooted in Los Angeles, CA that continues the founding mission of ensuring equal treatment and access in real estate for all professionals and communities. The organization's ongoing work through NAREB affiliation reinforces its national influence in advancing housing equity and professional advancement for minority real estate brokers.