Fair Housing
A Wisconsin REALTOR® who suspects a colleague is engaged in discriminatory practices should:
AIgnore it to avoid conflict
BReport the conduct through the REALTORS® ethics complaint process and/or appropriate enforcement agency✓ Correct
COnly report it if the client files a complaint first
DAddress it informally without any formal report
Explanation
REALTORS® have an ethical obligation to report suspected fair housing violations through the appropriate REALTOR® ethics process and/or to applicable enforcement agencies such as HUD or the Wisconsin ERD.
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Key Terms to Know
Agency
A legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.
LienA financial claim against a property that serves as security for a debt or obligation, giving the creditor the right to foreclose if unpaid.
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.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
State-Specific Concepts
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