Fair Housing
A Washington property owner wants to sell their own home without a real estate agent. Under the Fair Housing Act, the owner:
AIs completely exempt from fair housing laws as a private individual
BMust still comply with fair housing laws and cannot discriminate based on protected class characteristics✓ Correct
CIs exempt only if they sell only once in a 5-year period
DMust post fair housing notices in the home
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act applies to virtually all housing sales and rentals. While the 'Mrs.
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