Housing Trends: Houston MLS Removes "Master" from Listings

Efforts to eliminate signs of racism have swept across the country. From the toppling of confederate statues to the retiring of the Aunt Jemima image by Quaker Oats, individuals and businesses are getting rid of racist symbols. The word "master" is something that's used in the real estate world to describe the main bedroom in a house. In one city, realtors have decided to replace that word on the MLS because it "can" invoke thoughts of slavery. The Houston Association of Realtors stopped using the words "master bedroom" and "master bathroom" on June 15th. Instead, the association is describing those rooms as "primary bedroom" and "primary bathroom."