Real Estate Sales Fair Housing and Ethics Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A real estate agent refuses to show properties in a particular neighborhood to a family because of their national origin. Which federal law is being violated?
Answer: Fair Housing Act of 1968
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination in housing based on national origin, among other protected classes.
Which of the following practices constitutes illegal steering under fair housing laws?
Answer: Directing buyers toward or away from neighborhoods based on race
Steering occurs when an agent channels buyers toward or away from certain areas based on a protected characteristic such as race.
Under the Code of Ethics, a REALTOR discovers that a competing agent has made false claims about a property listing. What is the REALTOR's primary obligation?
Answer: Report the matter to the local board of REALTORS
The NAR Code of Ethics requires that disputes and ethical violations be reported to the local board for proper adjudication.
A landlord refuses to allow a tenant with a disability to install a grab bar in the bathroom at the tenant's own expense. Is this legal?
Answer: No, the landlord must allow reasonable modifications at the tenant's expense
Under the Fair Housing Act, landlords must permit reasonable modifications by disabled tenants at the tenant's expense.
Which of the following is an example of blockbusting?
Answer: Telling homeowners that minority families moving in will lower property values
Blockbusting involves inducing owners to sell by suggesting that a protected class moving into the area will negatively affect property values.
A real estate agent's client asks them to only market their home to buyers of a specific religion. How should the agent respond?
Answer: Refuse the request and explain it violates fair housing laws
An agent must refuse any client instruction that would violate fair housing laws, regardless of fiduciary obligations.
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