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NAR Study Shows Lack of Affordable Housing Biggest Obstacle to Home Buying
New report finds other obstacles vary by race/ethnicity April 12, 2022Media Contact: Tori SyrekFair Housing, Diversity WASHINGTON (April 12, 2022) – The lack of affordable homes is the top obstacle holding back potential home buyers of all races, but other obstacles to … Continue reading
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What You Need to Know About Buyer Love Letters to Home Sellers
Did you hear the one about the dog who wrote a love letter? Not to his owner, but to a home seller. Well, actually the dog’s owner wrote the letter in Buddy’s voice, describing how wag-worthy the house was and … Continue reading
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What is the Fair Housing Act?
We’ve all heard about the Fair Housing Act or the Fair Housing Administration, but not everyone knows what exactly they are for or when they came about. In 1948, the Supreme Court heard the case Shelley v. Kramer and ruled … Continue reading
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Court: Fair Housing Protects LGBT People
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, April 10, 2017 For the first time, a federal judge has ruled that provisions in the Fair Housing Act protect against LGBT discrimination. The law states that it is illegal to refuse to rent … Continue reading
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