Real Estate Sales Exam Fair Housing and Ethics 2

Question 1

A landlord refuses to rent to a family with children by claiming the unit is 'adult only.' Which protected class does this violate under the Fair Housing Act?

Accepted Answer

Familial status

Answer

Familial status is a federally protected class, and refusing to rent to families with children under 18 is illegal discrimination.

Question 2

Which of the following exemptions allows a private individual to sell their home without complying with the Fair Housing Act?

Accepted Answer

The owner lives in the property and sells without a broker or discriminatory advertising

Answer

The owner-occupied exemption applies only when the owner sells without a broker and does not use discriminatory advertising.

Question 3

A tenant who uses a wheelchair requests that a no-pets policy be waived for their trained service dog. The landlord must:

Accepted Answer

Allow the service dog as a reasonable accommodation

Answer

Fair housing law requires landlords to grant reasonable accommodations for assistance animals used by persons with disabilities.

Question 4

Which federal agency primarily enforces the Fair Housing Act through complaint investigation?

Accepted Answer

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Answer

HUD is the primary federal agency that investigates fair housing complaints filed by individuals.

Question 5

Blockbusting is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

Inducing homeowners to sell by suggesting minority groups are moving in

Answer

Blockbusting involves inducing panic selling by implying that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.

Real Estate Sales Exam Practice Test

Real Estate Sales Exam Practice Test

Real Estate Sales Exam Fair Housing and Ethics 2