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Real Estate Policy Manual - Fair Housing & Advertising
Don't Get Outside Federal Fair Housing Laws - Or Your State Either

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State and Federal Fair Housing Laws are strict and their enforcement has put brokerages out of business. Don't cross the line, and make sure this section of your real estate policy manual stresses their importance and the requirement for all associates to adhere to these rules.

Tell associates here that they should run any question, no matter how small, past the broker if they have even the tiniest doubt about what they're about to place out there in advertisements.

Download this example document section.

*Note: This example from an actual policy manual is provided for reference purposes only. Your brokerage should use it for ideas and guidance, consult with your attorney, and then draft your policy manual according to your desires, the laws of your state, and your attorney's counsel.

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