Blog entries tagged with "equal housing":


equal housing: Equal Housing Opportunity - 03/03/08 04:01 PM
As Realtors, we pledge to do business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law:  It is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.  (Iowa just went one step further and added sexual orientation and gender preference to protected classes.)  … (1 comments)

equal housing: Is declaring a declining market redlining? - 02/28/08 01:48 PM
Hello everyone,This is my first attempt at blogging.  So, please forgive any newby indiscretions.  At any rate, I am an broker in Jacksonville, FL, and duval county was recently designated a declining market by FREDIMAC.  I am curious as to whether any enterprising young lawyer has attempted to classify this as redlining, … (0 comments)

equal housing: Equal Housing Event in Torrington CT - 02/28/08 09:21 AM
The Litchfield County Board of Realtors in sponsoring an Equal Housing event in Torrington, CT.
Equal Opportunity in Housing Program    
Presented by
Litchfield County Board of REALTORS®, Inc. Equal Opportunity in Housing Committee
TENANTS & LANDLORDSKNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES!
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC COURTESY OF LITCHFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS®, INC
Limited seating available; reservations are … (0 comments)

equal housing: How to Apply for a Habitat for Humanity home - 02/24/08 12:34 PM
How to Apply for a Habitat for Humanity House If your family, or a family you know, is in need of decent, affordable housing, please contact the Habitat for Humanity affiliate serving your area. Habitat affiliates are independent, locally run, nonprofit organizations. Each affiliate coordinates all aspects of Habitat home building … (1 comments)

equal housing: Is it possible that FSBOs Harbor Prejudice? - 03/05/07 11:23 AM
Could Fair Housing exemptions  encourage home owners who may be prejudiced to NOT use a Real Estate Agent?
Could some prosepctive home buyer's avoid FSBOs because a FSBO doesn't have to follow all the rules that an owner contracting with a real estate agent/broker has to follow? 
FSBOs have a license to discriminate … (2 comments)

equal housing: Update: Cinderella Ending to a previous post entitled "Take back our industry..." - 12/24/06 03:54 PM
Just thought some folks would enjoy this Cinderella Ending to the example from my post entitled "Take back our industry...Choose to work with clients who will listen to your advice... "
This update is regarding the mixed race couple I talked about who felt uncomfortable at the comments a seller made while … (13 comments)

 
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