Fair Housing
Under NJ's Law Against Discrimination, a complaint can be filed with the NJ Division on Civil Rights within:
A90 days
B180 days
C1 year
D2 years✓ Correct
Explanation
NJ's LAD allows complainants to file with the NJ Division on Civil Rights within 2 years of the alleged discriminatory act.
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Key Terms to Know
Proration
The division of ongoing property expenses (taxes, HOA dues, rents) between buyer and seller at closing based on their respective days of ownership.
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.
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.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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