Ruth S. McNevin of McNevin Real Estate, associated with Re/Max Tri City Realty, has been awarded the At Home with Diversity certification from the National Association of Realtors.

McNevin joins more than 17,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the certification after completing an eight-hour course addressing topics of diversity, fair housing and business planning development. The program is designed to meet the nation’s fair housing commitment by educating and equipping NAR’s members with the tools that are needed to expand homeownership opportunities.

Real estate professionals like McNevin plan to meet the needs of diverse clients, while maintaining a competitive edge. The At Home with Diversity certification allows Realtors to not only apply the multi-faceted skills and tools they learned in the course of conducting business, but conveys to clients they’re dynamic real estate professionals with expertise that transcends cultural barriers.