Fair Housing
Which of the following is NOT a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act?
AReligion
BFamilial status
CSexual orientation✓ Correct
DNational origin
Explanation
The federal Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended) protects: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and familial status. Sexual orientation is NOT a federally protected class under the FHA (as of the time of this question).
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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.
Net Operating Income (NOI)The annual income generated by an income-producing property after subtracting operating expenses, but before debt service.
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Title InsuranceInsurance protecting against financial loss from defects in a property's title that existed before closing but were unknown at the time of purchase.
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