Real estate blog entries tagged with fair housing act

Blog entries tagged with "fair housing act":

fair housing act: "What's The Neighborhood Like?" - 10/09/08 02:30 PM

When looking for a new home, we all want to know about the area where we might be moving, right? We want to know about the neighborhoods and if they meet our needs. We want to know about the crime statistics and about the schools.
"What's the neighborhood like?" is a … (0 comments)

fair housing act: I've Got Gas! (Fair Housing Act 1988 Ammendment - Get Under The Bus!) - 09/29/08 10:35 AM

Last night we had a "not-a-birthday-party" party for my wife's birthday. We made home-made pizza right there with everyone at the party and it was a blast! I found out my favorite girl-buddy is going to be a mommy and then we all did fireworks, which Lane Bailey will tell you … (7 comments)

fair housing act: Mortgage Discrimination Facts - Your Rights under FHA - 08/04/08 08:43 AM

The Fair Housing Act (FHA) protects you against discrimination when you apply for a mortgage to purchase, refinance, or make home improvements.
Your Rights Under FHA
The FHA prohibits discrimination in all aspects of residential real-estate related transactions, including;
making loans to buy, build, repair, or improve a dwelling selling, brokering, … (0 comments)

fair housing act: June is National Homeownership Month - 06/03/08 02:36 PM

This month, we celebrate National Homeownership Month. The celebration is meaningful for what it says not only about our ambition in creating more access to the American dream of homeownership, but also for what it means when our ambitions fall short.
President Bush designated June as National Homeownership Month in 2002, … (0 comments)

fair housing act: June is National Homeownership Month - 06/03/08 02:32 PM

fair housing act: Fair Housing - 05/08/08 12:01 PM

As a REALTOR® and practitioner of the Fair Housing Act I have recently found a home for a beautiful couple.Of all the places they could choose to build a home they selected a spot right here at Lake Anna. It just so happens to be in our rose bush.Yes, we have … (6 comments)

fair housing act: Luncheon In Tucson Features Sam Wercinski-AZ Real Estate Commissioner & Staff - 04/18/08 11:29 PM

On Monday, April 21, Tucson Association of REALTORS® is hosting a luncheon with Sam Wercinski, the Arizona State Real Estate Commissioner and his staff. Wercinski will provide an update on what the commission is doing and planning for the future. During the luncheon, there will be opportunity to engage in conversation … (2 comments)

fair housing act: Local Expert: Tucson Hosts HUD Assistant Secretary For Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity - 04/18/08 11:13 PM

As part of the April celebration of the 40th Anniversay of the Fair Housing Act, Tucson welcomes Kim Kendrick. Kendrick is HUD Assistant Secretary For Fair Housing And Equal Opportunity.
Her visit will be marked by a reception co-sponsored by the Tucson Association of REALTORS®, the Tucson Women's Council of REALTORS® … (2 comments)

fair housing act: Historic 40th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act! - 04/18/08 03:52 PM

I was reading about the Fair Housing Act today and thought it would be interesting to tell you about it's beginnings. If you're wondering, "What's the Fair Housing Act?", you're not alone. But in my line of work I see the benefits of this historic achievement almost daily.
One of the tenets of the … (0 comments)

fair housing act: Craiglist Fair Housing Decision Appealed - 10/21/07 02:33 PM

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A Chicago nonprofit group is now appealing the Craigslist decision

In what some critics see as a threat the openness of the internet ....A Chicago nonprofit is asking a federal appeals court to reconsider whether Craigslist is immune from charges that the online classified service … (1 comments)

fair housing act: Fair Housing Act - Information for Consumers - 10/10/07 05:43 PM

In addition to other Federal Laws prohibiting discrimination and the intimidation of people in their homes, this act is enforced by The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It was created to protect new immigrants, minorities, families with children, and people with disabilities from being denied housing due to unfair … (2 comments)

fair housing act: Fair Housing Act: Implications of the language we use - 09/11/07 11:29 PM

Eric Kodner today wrote (and I am not at all trying to attack Eric, as his opinions are quite clear and honest sincere legal and ethical): "But the point is that those organizations [NAACP, Anti-Defamation League, La Raza] exist so the people they represent will feel they have a voice.
I commented on … (2 comments)

fair housing act: Common violations of the Fair Housing Act - 04/30/07 07:05 AM

This is a fantastic article pertaining to the Fair Housing Act and the commom mistakes made. I feel this was a great peice of information and I wanted to share it with you. There are people who violate the fair housing act without realizing they do, so I thought this would … (2 comments)

fair housing act: "Family REALTOR®" Could be Illegal According to the Fair Housing Act - 01/26/07 12:12 PM

Today in my broker's prelicense training we studied the Fair Housing Act. I never had thought that advertising the fact that one is a "family REALTOR®" could get oneself into trouble. There are several protected groups that the law prohibits anyone selling real estate from discriminating against. This means that you can't show any … (7 comments)

fair housing act: HUD's helping Fair Housing with LEP - 01/24/07 05:07 PM

On Jan 22, 2007, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced new measures to help protect consumers with "Limited English Proficiency" (‘LEP'). This moves toward the idea that people with LEP ‘have equal access to housing'. This is a good step forward to ‘level the playing field' for people … (8 comments)