Fair Housing
A Connecticut broker whose office is near a college refuses to rent apartments to 'non-student families with children.' This is a potential violation based on:
AAge discrimination only
BFamilial status and potentially age discrimination✓ Correct
CRace discrimination
DSource of income discrimination
Explanation
Refusing to rent to 'families with children' is familial status discrimination. Favoring students over families also implicates age discrimination.
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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.
Pre-ApprovalA lender's conditional commitment to loan a specific amount to a borrower, based on verified income, credit, and assets.
Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM)A quick valuation metric for income properties calculated by dividing the property price by gross annual rental income.
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