
Fair housing is more than a list of dos and don’ts, rights and penalties, and mandatory continuing education. As stewards of the right to own, use and transfer private property, fair housing protects our livelihood and business as REALTORS® and depends on a free, open market that embraces equal opportunity. REALTORS® recognize the significance of the Fair Housing Act and reconfirm their commitment to upholding fair housing law as well as their commitment to offering equal professional service to all in their search for real property
Education and Information on relevant legal topics facing the industry…...
Legal Update: New Law Requiring 60-day Notification Periods for Rent Increases & Termination of Month-to-Month Rentals in Miami-Dade County
The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners passed a new ordinance that requires landlords to give residential tenants at least...
“Source of income” discrimination law updates
Make sure you are staying informed of all the federal, state, and local fair housing laws! “Source of income” is...
Potential Fair Housing Liability and the Buyer Love Letter
“Potential Fair Housing Liability and the Buyer Love Letter” By: Shahrzad Emami, Esq. Chief Legal Counsel MIAMI Association of REALTORS®...
Fair Housing Claim Alleges Racial Discrimination by Sellers
Real estate agents need to understand how to respond when a client violates fair housing laws. By acting swiftly to...
Create Advertisements with Fair Housing in Mind
Advertising your services to a broad audience helps your business succeed, but intentionally or unintentionally creating discriminatory advertisements can not...
Love Letters or Liability Letters?
Buyer love letters are a tactic used by some buyers in an attempt to stand out to a seller, especially...
Legal Update: ADA Website Compliance for Realtors
In response to many of you receiving demand letters claiming that your websites are not compliant, Florida Realtors and Promet...
Steer Clear of “Steering”
“Steering” is the practice of influencing a buyer’s choice of communities based upon one of the protected characteristics under the...
Fair Housing News
6 Ways to Use National Homeownership Month to Amp Up Your Marketing
Each June presents the opportunity to leverage the theme of homeownership to engage your sphere of influence and show off...
[Podcast] The State of Homeownership in 2025
In this episode of The REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi commemorate National Homeownership...
6 Ways to Use National Homeownership Month to Amp Up Your Marketing
Happy National Homeownership Month! Each June presents the opportunity to leverage the theme of homeownership to engage your sphere of...
Equity Angels Teams Up with MIAMI Association of Realtors® to Revolutionize Real Estate through Diversity and Inclusion
BELLEVUE, WASH. – Feb. 27, 2024 – Equity Angels, an organization dedicated to fostering fair access to opportunity, has partnered...
3 years after big Newsday exposé, penalties come for brokerages
Keller Williams Greater Nassau, Keller Williams Realty Elite, and Laffey Real Estate will pay $115K as part of a settlement,...
Fair Housing Resources
Fair Housing Proclamation
Commemorate Fair Housing Month by asking your local government body to pass this proclamation supporting fair housing for all.
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