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Fair Housing — Classes & No-Nos

National · Fair Housing & Ethics — free cheat sheet for the real estate licensing exam.

⚖️ Fair Housing & Ethics

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7 classes: race, color, religion, national origin,
sex, familial status, disability
Steering: guiding by protected class — illegal
Blockbusting: panic selling — illegal
Redlining: denying loans by area — illegal
Advertise the PROPERTY, not the desired occupant
Enforced by HUD · file within 1 year

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Is Fair Housing — Classes & No-Nos on the real estate exam?

Yes. Fair Housing & Ethics is a scored domain on the real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the national portion.

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