Fair Housing Laws
Using the term "family home" in your ads is a violation of Fair Housing laws. Fair Housing affects every aspect of the real estate profession, so all real estate agents must have a good understanding of the laws.
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Fair Housing for Real Estate Agents - Showing Properties
Real estate agents must avoid steering when showing properties to home buyers. Steering is against Fair Housing laws, even if your buyer asks you to do it. Here are a few facts about steering issues.
Real estate agents must avoid steering when showing properties to home buyers. Steering is against Fair Housing laws, even if your buyer asks you to do it. Here are a few facts about steering issues.
Fair Housing Law Basics for Real Estate Agents - Advertising Issues
S real estate agents deal with Fair Housing issues every day. The two most common occurrences for those of us who list and sell property take place when we write ads and when we show listings to customers and clients.
S real estate agents deal with Fair Housing issues every day. The two most common occurrences for those of us who list and sell property take place when we write ads and when we show listings to customers and clients.
Fair Housing Basics
US real estate agents deal with Fair Housing issues every day. Here are some basic do's and don'ts to help you understand what's expected of you when writing ads and showing property.
US real estate agents deal with Fair Housing issues every day. Here are some basic do's and don'ts to help you understand what's expected of you when writing ads and showing property.
Do's and Don'ts of Advertising Under Fair Housing
Terms used in many ads are not acceptable under the Fair Housing Act. Find out more from the Fair Housing Advisor.
Terms used in many ads are not acceptable under the Fair Housing Act. Find out more from the Fair Housing Advisor.
Fair Housing - Frequently Asked Questions
This is a good set of FAQs about Fair Housing, from the Department of Justice.
This is a good set of FAQs about Fair Housing, from the Department of Justice.
How Fair Housing Laws Affect Marketing
This article on Landlord.com encourages you to put some thought into your ads, to ensure that no unintended double-meanings are present.
This article on Landlord.com encourages you to put some thought into your ads, to ensure that no unintended double-meanings are present.
Training
The Fair Housing Institute offers a training video for you and your staff.
The Fair Housing Institute offers a training video for you and your staff.