Fair Housing

Vermont's prohibition on discriminatory advertising means agents cannot use:

APrice ranges in advertisements

BWords, images, or symbols that express a preference or limitation based on protected characteristics✓ Correct

CNeighborhood names in listings

DSchool district information in property descriptions

Explanation

Real estate advertising may not use language, images, or symbols that indicate a preference for or against persons of a particular race, religion, national origin, sex, disability, familial status, or other protected class.

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Key Terms to Know

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.

Steering

An 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.

Transfer Tax

A tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.

Blockbusting

An illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.