Wisconsin Real Estate License Wisconsin Real Estate License Fair Housing and Ethics Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Under Wisconsin law, which of the following is considered a protected class in addition to the federal Fair Housing Act's protections?

Accepted Answer

Marital status

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Employment history

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Credit score

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Vehicle ownership

Question 2

A real estate agent in Wisconsin receives a request from a buyer to only show homes in neighborhoods with a specific racial composition. What should the agent do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse the request and explain fair housing laws

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Comply since the buyer is the client

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Show only a few homes in those areas

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Refer the buyer to another agent who will comply

Question 3

Which Wisconsin state agency is primarily responsible for enforcing the state's fair housing laws?

Accepted Answer

Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division

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Department of Administration

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Department of Safety and Professional Services

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Office of the Attorney General

Question 4

A Wisconsin landlord refuses to rent to a prospective tenant because the tenant has a legal source of income from Section 8 vouchers. Is this legal?

Accepted Answer

No, Wisconsin prohibits discrimination based on lawful source of income

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Yes, landlords may choose tenants based on any financial criteria

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Yes, but only for properties with fewer than four units

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No, but only in municipalities that have adopted local ordinances

Question 5

What is the statute of limitations for filing a fair housing complaint with the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division?

Accepted Answer

One year from the date of the alleged discriminatory act

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Six months from the date of the alleged discriminatory act

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Two years from the date of the alleged discriminatory act

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90 days from the date of the alleged discriminatory act

Question 6

A Wisconsin real estate broker discovers that a listing agent in the office has been making discriminatory statements in property advertisements. What is the broker's ethical and legal obligation?

Accepted Answer

Immediately stop the advertising and take corrective disciplinary action

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Ignore it since individual agents are responsible for their own conduct

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Wait to see if a formal complaint is filed before acting

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Simply remove the specific advertisement without further action