Fair HousingIntermediateAlaska Exam

Which exemption allows a private individual who owns no more than three single-family homes to sell without using a broker exempt from the Fair Housing Act?

AThe Mrs. Murphy exemption
BThe private owner exemption (Jones v. Mayer exemption)Correct
CThe small landlord exemption
DThere is no such exemption; the Fair Housing Act applies universally

Why The private owner exemption (Jones v. Mayer exemption) Is Correct

Answer B: The private owner exemption (Jones v. Mayer exemption)

The Fair Housing Act exempts private owners of up to three single-family homes who sell without a broker or discriminatory advertising. However, this exemption does not apply to the prohibitions of the Civil Rights Act of 1866.

Exam Tip: Fair Housing

Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.

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