fair housing act: Quiz on Fair Housing Act -- will you pass?
- 05/30/12 05:27 PM
Quiz on Fair Housing Act In a recent session on Legal Updates conducted by our legal counsel, one of the hottest topics was the Fair Housing ActSeveral examples of advertising were presented --- some were very obvious violations, and some had us asking ourselves if we really know what we’re allowed to do and say within the provisions of the Act. Here's a link to Fair Housing Advertising Realtor Magazine online has several quizzes to make sure we’re on top of our game. Here’s one on Fair Housing Act. Click on QUIZ: FAIR HOUSINGHere's a sample question: Will you pass … (3 comments)
fair housing act: "Walking distance to..." is this a Fair Housing Act Violation? Words to avoid when advertising house for rent/for sale.
- 02/05/12 05:28 PM
When advertising your listing ---- what words should you stay away from? In a recent post on Active Rain, I noticed that the agent advertised the listing as “Walking distance to...” It reminded me of certain rules in our MLS about certain words we should avoid. Even Craigslist is very specific about their terms of use, their rules -- follow them or get flagged and have your post deleted, to wit: CONDUCT You agree not to post, email, or otherwise make available Content: d) that violates the Fair Housing Act by stating, in any notice or ad forthe sale or rental of any … (90 comments)
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