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Fed Laws
"" Governing real estate Activities
Question | Answer |
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Inducing someone to enter a real estate listing contract by representing a change is to occur in an area because of the entry of a protected class is called | Blockbusting |
If you own your personal residence what may be deducted from your income taxes owed to the IRS? | Mortgage interest |
You do not have to pay some capital gains taxes on the sale of your personal residence if: | you own for at least 2 of the last 5 years |
In a 1031 tax deferred exchange what must be done? | You must buy replacement property within 180 days of the sale of the relinquished property. |
Fair housing laws prohibit discrimination based on | F : Familial Status R : Race S : Sex H : Handicap C : Color R : Religion N : National origin |
Channeling home seekers to particular areas is called: | Steering |
Restricting the number of loans or Loan to value in an area usually because of the high percentage of protected classes is: | Redlining |
Which statements is true regarding a broker's commission policies? | They can set a minimum commission the firm charges sellers/buyers |
Which is not a violation of anti-trust laws? | Variable rate commissions |
Who became a protected class in 1866? | Race |
Meeting with other brokers in your area to discuss commission rates is an example of | Price fixing |
HUD or their representative may file a Federal fair housing discrimination claim within how long after the alleged incident? | 1 year |
Which applicant circumstance or income source is NOT protected by Equal Opportunity credit laws? | A minor |
Is suggesting a listing to a buyer in a neighborhood with lost of kids discriminatory? | Yes, if that was the reason for the suggestion. |
Per the Federal "Do not call" Registry which registered party may a licensee call? | A potential seller of commercial property |
Which statement is true according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? | A landlord must allow a tenant to remodel a unit with reasonable accomodations |
Which advertisement would be allowed under Federal Fair Housing laws? | Male seeks roommate |
What is true regarding drug abuse and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? | Current drug abusers are not protected from employment discrimination. |
Civil rights Act of 1866 did what? | Prohibit discrimination based on race only and prevents racial discrimination in all housing |
Fair Housing Act of 1968 | Broadens the number of classes protected against discrimination |
Americans with Disabilities Act | helped buildings to be made accessible to everyone |
Mortgage Disclosure Act | Requires lenders to provide info to detect redlining. |
Redlining is when: | A lender refuses to make construction loands to residents in certain areas because "they don't pay their loans" |
A person with a mental illness would be protected and included under: | The Americans with Disabilities Act |
True or False? To avoid Steering, the broker should let prospective buyers determine the areas they want to see. | True |
For profit, inducing owners to sell based on representations that minorities are moving into the area is called: | Blockbusting |
Channeling home seekers to certain areas because of their race, color or religion is: | Steering |
True or False? Familial stats under the act includes pregnant women, an adult with children younger than 18, a person in legal custody of a child? | True |
What Act added sex as a protected class? | Housing and Community Development Act |
What act added families with children and people with handicaps as protected classes? | Fair Housing Amendment Act |
Discriminatory Advertising is: | publishing a flyer implying prejudice against protected class of people |
True /False? HUD housing opportunity poster includes equal housing logo and slogan? | True |
True / False? HUD administers the 1968 Fair Housing Act? | True |
What is the time period for a person who feels they have been discriminated against to contact HUD? | 1 year |
If discrimination complaint is filed by you, do you have to pay costs associated with investigation of the complaint? | No, HUD pays to investigate complaint |