Fair Housing (alternative)
In Maryland, 'discriminatory advertising' under the Fair Housing Act includes:
AListing the school district a property is in
BUsing words, phrases, or symbols that indicate a preference or limitation based on a protected class✓ Correct
CAdvertising only online
DUsing professional photography that shows a specific style of home
Explanation
Discriminatory advertising includes any language, symbols, or imagery that signals a preference for — or limitation against — persons of a protected class.
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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.
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.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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