Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, an exemption may apply to a private individual selling their own single-family home WITHOUT an agent IF they:
AOwn no more than three such homes
BDo not use discriminatory advertising and do not use a broker✓ Correct
COwn the home for at least 2 years
DLive in the home at time of sale
Explanation
A private owner selling or renting their own home without using a broker or discriminatory advertising may qualify for the Mrs. Murphy exemption or the private homeowner exemption under specific conditions.
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