Fair Housing
A testers under fair housing enforcement are people who:
AInspect properties for physical defects
BPose as homebuyers or renters to detect discriminatory practices✓ Correct
CEvaluate agents' testing scores for AREC
DTest environmental hazards in properties
Explanation
Fair housing testers are individuals who pose as prospective buyers or renters (often as matched pairs of different races or other characteristics) to investigate whether housing providers are discriminating illegally.
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Key Terms to Know
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.
SteeringAn 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.
Comparable Sales (Comps)Recently sold properties similar in size, condition, and location used by appraisers and agents to estimate a property's market value.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
State-Specific Concepts
AREC Regulation
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