Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

A real estate agent is asked by a seller to 'only show to working couples.' The agent should:

AComply with the seller's instruction since the seller is the client and the agent's primary fiduciary obligation runs to the seller under the terms of the listing agreement

BRefuse, as this would violate fair housing by discriminating based on familial status and possibly marital statusCorrect

CComply only if the seller provides the instruction in writing, since oral fair housing instructions cannot create liability for an agent who follows them in good faith

DReport the instruction to ADRE but continue marketing the property as directed until ADRE issues a formal cease and desist order against the seller

Why Refuse, as this would violate fair housing by discriminating based on familial status and possibly marital status Is Correct

Answer B: Refuse, as this would violate fair housing by discriminating based on familial status and possibly marital status

An agent must refuse seller instructions that violate fair housing laws. 'Only working couples' discriminates based on familial status (excluding families with children) and possibly marital status.

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.

Key Fair Housing Terms in This Question

Listing Agreement

A contract between a property owner and a real estate broker that authorizes the broker to market and sell the property.

Lien

A financial claim against a property that serves as security for a debt or obligation, giving the creditor the right to foreclose if unpaid.

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Key Terms to Know

Lien

A financial claim against a property that serves as security for a debt or obligation, giving the creditor the right to foreclose if unpaid.

Fair Housing Act

Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.

Steering

An illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.

Blockbusting

An illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.

State-Specific Concepts

DRE Regulation

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