What is a 'restrictive covenant based on race or religion' and what is its legal status today?
Why Racially or religiously restrictive deed covenants are unenforceable under the Fair Housing Act and the Supreme Court's decision in Shelley v. Kraemer Is Correct
Answer B: Racially or religiously restrictive deed covenants are unenforceable under the Fair Housing Act and the Supreme Court's decision in Shelley v. Kraemer
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
A written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
Fair Housing ActFederal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
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Key Terms to Know
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
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.
Deed of TrustA security instrument used in many states instead of a mortgage, involving three parties: borrower (trustor), lender (beneficiary), and a neutral trustee.
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