1. WHY FAIR HOUSING MATTERS

    2. The Fair Housing Act

    3. Fair Housing Act History

    4. FAIR HOUSING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1988

    5. MASSACHUSETTS PROVIDES BROADER PROTECTION

    6. FEDERAL VS. MASSACHUSETTS

    7. M.G.L. CHAPTER 151B

    8. WHO MUST COMPLY?

    9. DISCRIMINATION CAN OCCUR AT ANY STAGE

    10. STEERING

    11. THE SCHOOL QUESTION

    12. THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTION

    13. BLOCKBUSTING

    14. REDLINING

    15. DIFFERENT TERMS OR CONDITIONS

    16. ADVERTISING IS COVERED

    17. WORDS MATTER

    18. SOCIAL MEDIA TARGETING

    19. FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN

    20. MASSACHUSETTS LEAD PAINT TRAP

    21. DISABILITY PROTECTION

    22. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

    23. REASONABLE MODIFICATION

    24. ASSISTANCE ANIMALS

    25. SERVICE ANIMAL VS. ASSISTANCE ANIMAL

    26. MASSACHUSETTS SOURCE-OF-INCOME PROTECTION

    27. ‘NO SECTION 8’

    28. OWNER INSTRUCTIONS

    29. CASE STUDY #1

    30. CASE STUDY #2

    31. CASE STUDY #3

    32. CASE STUDY #4

    33. CASE STUDY #5

    34. USE CONSISTENT PROCEDURES

    35. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING

    36. FAIR HOUSING TESTERS

    37. THE ‘CLIENT TOLD ME TO’ DEFENSE

    38. FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINTS

    39. CONSEQUENCES

    40. KNOWLEDGE CHECK #1

    41. KNOWLEDGE CHECK #2

    42. KNOWLEDGE CHECK #3

    43. KNOWLEDGE CHECK #4

    44. KNOWLEDGE CHECK #5

    45. THE FAIR HOUSING GOLDEN RULE

    46. 10 FAIR HOUSING RULES FOR MASSACHUSETTS REALTORS®

    47. FINAL REAL-WORLD CHALLENGE

    48. COURSE SUMMARY

    49. THANK YOU / CLOSING

    1. Fair Housing Month Proclamation

    2. Fair Housing Rentals

    3. Housing Booklet

Fair Housing

  • $25.00

What You’ll Learn in This Course

  • FAIR HOUSING PROTECTIONS

    Understand protected classes and the important federal and Massachusetts fair housing requirements that affect real estate professionals.

  • ADVERTISING & CLIENT INTERACTIONS

    Learn how fair housing principles apply to advertising, property showings, client communications, housing preferences, and everyday real estate activities.

  • COMPLIANCE & BEST PRACTICES

    Explore practical strategies for avoiding discriminatory practices, recognizing potential fair housing concerns, and maintaining professional and compliant business practices.

Strengthen Your Fair Housing Knowledge

Build your understanding of fair housing responsibilities and learn practical strategies for providing professional and equitable real estate services. Complete this 2-hour Massachusetts continuing education course online at your convenience.

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